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  1. cathysue

    cathysue Gardener

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    I was wondering if it would be OK to use the old mucky silver sand from the children's sandpit to mix in with soil/compost for top dressing my lawn. Usually I buy some river sand but it would be a shame to waste the sandpit sand if it has some use.
     
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    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    What a coincidence..Yesterday I emptied out the old sand from our sand pit...washed it and then mixed it with my general purpose compost.So I would have to say ..yes!...Waste not ..etc: [​IMG]
     
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    If it makes decent sandcastles then no, if not then yes!
     
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    Thanks Paladin and Palustris, I've mixed it with my compost.
     
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