Coarse River Sand for Gardening(1.8 Kg) (SKU: COAR)

This is natural coarse river sand properly sorted as per granule size. These sand particles will be bigger than sugar size (2 mm-4 mm). We have shown various images of these granules, so that buyers may have a clear idea about its granule size.

 It also provides protection from termites. It improves overall health of plants by making stronger root development. Use of Coarse River sand for better drainage in soil is appreciated by plant lovers all over the world.

Coarse River sand is good for soil of succulents, cactus and many more plants. River sand is considered as sterilized growing media. In comparison to ordinary soil, it does not attract bugs, fungal growth or pest. Hence, coarse sand is also used for mulching (top dressing of soil) of cactii, Adenium and some other plants.

We may consider it a substitute of Perlite while making potting soil for Adenium, Rose and other plants. Coarse sand does not absorb water at all, whereas Perlite or any other drainage media absorbs water partially. Due to this reason, we must use coarse river sand in soil especially during Monsoon or winter season. It helps our plants in protection from excess moisture. Adenium, cactus, succulents and many more plants do not like too soggy (wet) soil for longer periods. If soil media gets moist after watering, moisture level of your media must reduce after few days, otherwise root rot may happen.

Coarse river sand is widely used with potting soil of most plants.  But river sand cannot absorb oxygen or needful nutrients, however this can be done efficiently with use of crushed Leca, perlite or pumice stones.

Use of Coarse River sand in aquarium bed is necessary for better growth and health of fishes. These granules of coarse sand get easily settled in aquarium, without making the aquarium water muddy. We can observe fishes playing with the sand in aquarium just like our children.  These granules are helpful to make suitable growing media for Aquatic plants of your aquarium.

Poop and unconsumed fish food gets settled down with these granules at bottom and do not float around in aquarium. We can easily clean this coarse sand during scheduled servicing / cleaning of our Aquarium. Whereas in case of fine river sand, Aquarium water takes more time to settle down after disturbance by fishes. Moreover cleaning of fine river sand is bit difficult in comparison with coarse sand.

Some interior designers use sand with water fountains as well. Applications of river sand are beyond count and depends upon individual creativity.