E.B. Stone Organics Horticultural Sand - 2 qt
Improve drainage and create a more open growing environment with E.B. Stone Organics Horticultural Sand. Designed for use as an amendment in potting mixes, horticultural sand helps promote drainage and can improve the physical structure of container growing media.
Ideal for indoor plants, succulents, cacti, and custom potting blends, it can be incorporated into soil mixes when additional drainage is desired.
E.B. Stone Organics Horticultural Sand - 2 qt
$7.99
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Product Details
Product Details
- Horticultural-grade sand for indoor planting applications
- Recommended for use in potting mixes to help promote drainage
- Helps create a more open, free-draining growing medium
- Ideal for blending into indoor plant and container potting mixes
- Useful for succulents, cacti, and other plants that prefer well-draining conditions
- Great for creating customized potting soil blends
- Use as a soil amendment rather than as a standalone growing medium
- Registered Organic Input Material with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
- Bag Size: 2 dry qt. (2.2 L)
Application Guide
For Potting Mixes: Thoroughly blend horticultural sand with an appropriate potting soil or growing medium before planting. Adjust the amount used according to the drainage requirements of the plant.
For Houseplants: Incorporate horticultural sand evenly into potting soil when planting or repotting plants that benefit from improved drainage.
For Succulents and Cacti: Blend with an appropriate cactus or succulent potting mix to create a more free-draining growing environment. Avoid using horticultural sand by itself as the primary growing medium.
For Containers: Mix thoroughly with the selected potting medium before filling the container. Always use a container with adequate drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
Watering: Water according to the individual needs of the plant. Because horticultural sand can improve drainage, watering frequency may need to be adjusted based on the plant, container, and growing conditions.
Helpful Tip: Horticultural sand is particularly useful when modifying potting mixes for plants that are sensitive to consistently wet soil. Thoroughly incorporate it throughout the mix rather than applying it only as a surface layer.