What kind of sand for yard

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POLL: Which type of home best describes your dream house? If you examine what the sand you want to do, you'll sse that it is for drainage of an area that may be still too much clay So you want the type of sand that has many faces Usually we refer to such sand for gardening purposes as "horticulture sand" Sand is not soil.

We don't put depth of sand onto our lawns It allows the plant to gain entry of water to its roots and drain from. Put out of your head any thought of putting down any depth more than a scatttering over the lawn that soon disappears in amongst the blades. If you were to till in some soil, sand could be mixed with such soil and dug in. If you are having no problems of drainage of your lawn, there is no need to add sand Then if its wished, overseeding can be done to fill in or fix needing places.

Multiply that times the depth For instance, you say you have square feet to do. I reckon that is maybe 40 by 50 feet Wow, thanks! I called on some nice top soil today and it's the same price for 1 cu.

So, I'm just trying to figure out how much to order. Well then get you a big tape measure and figure it out. Just be careful because the last thing you want is water running to your home.

You want a gentle grade away from your home. The grade is what I'd like to improve. I don't have a big lawn, but I have a hill that rises to about 4' above my foundation about 20ft behind my house on which a neighborhood walking path is located.

I cannot touch the hill. Unfortunately, one side of my house does not maintain the slope sufficiently from the hill to the street in front of my house and I need to build it up a little to generate a better flow.

I wish there were some way I could post a picture for you. Usually the landscaper driving the tractor can tell you at a glance how much soil you need to add or remove to get proper drainage. Sand may not be soil in Ontario but it most certainly IS soil in Texas. I am lucky I can get it considering what our top soil looks like. I installed a feathered application from 9 inches down to zero last May about 8 cubic yards to correct a drainage problem. Back in the 90s I filled a wash out area with sand - about 12 cubic yards.

It is incredibly good for turf, especially St Augustine. I do agree that you want the faceted, or sharp, sand rather than rounded. Mason's sand and builder's sand are different terms for the same faceted sand in my neighborhood.

Having said that, if you have good top soil available in your area, use that. Otherwise sand make a great underlayment for turf.

Of course you have to use your own measurements. You can mix measurements metric and English or anything you want and the result will be converted into cubic yards or gallons or whatever volumetric measure you specify. I assume your home is your most valuable asset you have and it needs to be protected. Therefore I advice you to have a professional come in, take a look, and determine your options.

It will cost you a few bucks initially up front but well worth protecting your home. It may be as simple as re-grading or may involve something like a culvert or French drains. I have a lawn that has the same triple bermuda grass that is on Kyle Field in College Station Ive fertilized and water religiously but can't get it the thicken to like carpet beauty.

Out local golf course superintendant stopped by to look at the yard as a favor to me and said it was laa black dirt and needed a good covering of sand. What type of sand should I ask for in the south Texas area Ron, when you say you have fertilized and watered religiously, does that mean you fertilized and watered every Sunday, every Christmas and Easter, or what?

Can you be more specific about both. How much and how often for both? Also what is your mowing height? I Winter fertilize, Spring fertilize, and mid Summer fertilize. I have a sprinkler sytem that waters 20 minutes per zone 3 times a week at 5 am.

I mow with a reel cutter set at 1. I bag all the cuttings. This past fall I rented an aerator and did the yard. Golf course superintendent said the yard needs SAND.

I'm at a loss! The yard gets good sun after about noon. I would not do anything with sand until I had the basics of lawn care down. Golf course super would tell you to add sand because golf courses are built out of piles of sand.

They add sand willy nilly for any reason without any consequences. They are unconcerned about proper drainage because they are out in a field where all the low spots are actual ponds.

You don't have that luxury. If you add sand you could possibly create a dam that backs water up into your house or basement. Furthermore he has different needs with the continuous use of his grounds. Watering is the most important thing and you're doing it mostly wrong.

You are watering shallow and frequently. That is backwards. Watering too frequently will cause the grass to look more tan than green. More on watering down below. Mowing is what you're doing mostly right. If you wanted to take it to the next level, mow 2x per week. Next level beyond that is mow down to 1 inch or lower. Allow a 30mm depth for the sand base making sure the sand is leveled to a smooth even finish, checking the fall with a level Top dressing instant turf: Top dressing newly laid turf with washed sand adds weight to the turf, improving root to soil contact, it also stops the edges from drying out too much.

Keep in mind that the top dressing should be no more than 10mm thick Concreting: when using for concrete mix use the ratio 1 part concrete, 3 parts sand and 3 parts 14mm aggregrate Rendering: To get the best results from a render coating, it is important that the mix is suited to the background surface, use the following guide to find your perfect mix White Brick Sand Also known as fatty sand. Uses for white brick sand: Brick and Block Mortar: SoilWorx White Brick Sand is blended with cement and hydrate lime which form the perfect builders sand.

It is a light, grey coloured sand and is used when a light coloured mortar is desired. Lime makes the mortar more workable and improves its ability to deal with heat and moisture once applied.

Mix 6 parts sand, 1 part cement and 1 part lime, but mix in a bucket to achieve a creamy texture Base for Above Ground Pools: Before your pool can actually be installed a level surface must be created that will allow for support of the pool shell. This surface is created with sand. Concrete Sand Concrete sand is a naturally occurring material with a nominal size of generally less than 5mm. Uses for concrete sand: Perfect for all sorts of concreting and kerb projects Concrete Mix Ratios: In propagating and potting mixes: Concrete Sand is often the best rooting medium to use as it makes cuttings easy.

Uses for packing sand: Mainly used under concrete slabs: Create a barrier between the concrete and the soil by pouring a 50mm - mm layer of sand or gravel into the bottom of the frame, this will prevent the clay soil from absorbing moisture from your concrete Base for water tanks: The most suitable base for a water tank is made of concrete or boxed in and compacted sand.

Ensure base is compact and sturdy prior to laying down the sand. Base should be anywhere from 25mm to 50mm high when compacted Silver Sand A fine white sand used in gardening consisting largely of quartz particles that over time, through the work of water and wind, has been broken down into tiny granules Uses for silver sand: Overlay for synthetic grass: The main use for Silver Sand in landscaping is as an overlay for synthetic grass.

Decorative artificial grasses generally have blades ranging 25mm to 45mm which need support in order to stay upright. After installation, use a broom to brush up the lawn and spread silver sand as evenly as possible aiming for a depth 5mmmm depending on the pile height of the lawn. Uses for A2 filter sand: Transistion Layer for Raingardens: The transition layer conveys water to the drainage layer while preventing the finer particles migrating from the filter media and clogging the drainage layer.