Sand topping

Sand topping#15307

By Adam -  Thu Jul 02, 2009 5:11 am
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- Thu Jul 02, 2009 5:11 am #15307

So far, so good with the sand topping. No moss, algae or anything else yet...

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By Matt -  Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:50 pm
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- Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:50 pm #15449

Very cool! And I actually like the look too!

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Re: Sand topping#15471

By afh928 -  Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:45 pm
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- Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:45 pm #15471

Good man, i told ya it would work! It's working really well for me too!

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Re: Sand topping#15475

By twigs -  Fri Jul 03, 2009 5:04 pm
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- Fri Jul 03, 2009 5:04 pm #15475

Looks great Adam! I have sand on a few of my Cephs, and I really like the look. I saw somoene using black sand from Petsmart for a topping, and it really made the plants colors look much more vibrant. I saw the same sand he was using at the store, but they wanted $22 for a small-medium sized bag. I know that will probably last me, but I really didn't want to spend that much... maybe next year.

Re: Sand topping#15660

By Adam -  Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:53 pm
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- Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:53 pm #15660

Just before I put the sand on, I ripped out all the moss which was starting to grow quite thick. I don't think it will be coming back to the pot anytime soon.

Re: Sand topping#15688

By grant -  Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:00 pm
Location:  Gunnison, CO - Zone 4a
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- Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:00 pm #15688

twigs wrote:Looks great Adam! I have sand on a few of my Cephs, and I really like the look. I saw somoene using black sand from Petsmart for a topping, and it really made the plants colors look much more vibrant. I saw the same sand he was using at the store, but they wanted $22 for a small-medium sized bag. I know that will probably last me, but I really didn't want to spend that much... maybe next year.

Just make sure its silica sand / quartz, atleast for fly traps. Not to sure what soil is supposed to be used for cephs...

Re: Sand topping#15706

By Redneck_Angel -  Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:51 pm
Location:  Gunnison, CO - Zone 4a
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- Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:51 pm #15706

Hey Adam- where'd you find your sand? I've been searching the Home Depots and Rona's here in Victoria and seem to be coming up short

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Re: Sand topping#15714

By lemonlily -  Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:04 am
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- Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:04 am #15714

That looks nice!

What does the sand on top do?

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Re: Sand topping#15739

By English Springer -  Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:39 am
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- Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:39 am #15739

Looking good Adam and it should do the trick in keeping the moss, etc away.
I will be interested to hear if you have any "issues" down the line, but would expect that will not be the case.
Peace!
E.S.

Re: Sand topping#15742

By afh928 -  Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:59 am
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- Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:59 am #15742

I get my sand at Home Depot here, it is called "Pool Filter Sand" by Pavestone, its sold out in the garden center area in big bags. Rinse it a couple times and its good to go!

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Re: Sand topping#15759

By Redneck_Angel -  Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:50 am
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- Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:50 am #15759

Ah- see I was looking for sandblasting sand. Maybe changing my tactic would get me more success.

And I really don't need much, so a big bag won't help me. Too bad I don't have a friend with a pool, or a sandblaster.

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Re: Sand topping#15788

By afh928 -  Tue Jul 07, 2009 10:25 am
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- Tue Jul 07, 2009 10:25 am #15788

The bag is only like $6 though, plus i doubt youll find really small bags of it anywhere!

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Re: Sand topping#15824

By Adam -  Tue Jul 07, 2009 5:24 pm
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- Tue Jul 07, 2009 5:24 pm #15824

I got this sand at a local nursery. Not sure about how pure it is. So just to make sure, I'm flushing out the media once a week and top watering till the tray over flows.

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