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  1. I'm not saying that folks should go raid beaches for sand for gardening. However, if one happens to live near an abandoned sand pit (like I do), then this could be very useful! And yeah, I would do a rinse of the sand pit sand before sterilizing -- to help leech out any pollutants. Small rocks could work as well. But, again, I would sterilize anything before using it as a #PottingMix!

    How to Clean Beach Sand

    Co-authored by Raymond Chiu
    Last Updated: April 16, 2025

    "There are lots of ways to clean beach sand for crafts projects. Sift out rocks and other debris, and rinse away organic matter and silt. If you need sterile sand, try baking it for 45 minutes. Remove salt by simmering the sand with water, then straining it through a coffee filter."

    wikihow.com/Clean-Beach-Sand

    #SolarPunkSunday #PottingSoil #PottingMix #Gardening #CleaningSand

  2. I'm not saying that folks should go raid beaches for sand for gardening. However, if one happens to live near an abandoned sand pit (like I do), then this could be very useful! And yeah, I would do a rinse of the sand pit sand before sterilizing -- to help leech out any pollutants. Small rocks could work as well. But, again, I would sterilize anything before using it as a #PottingMix!

    How to Clean Beach Sand

    Co-authored by Raymond Chiu
    Last Updated: April 16, 2025

    "There are lots of ways to clean beach sand for crafts projects. Sift out rocks and other debris, and rinse away organic matter and silt. If you need sterile sand, try baking it for 45 minutes. Remove salt by simmering the sand with water, then straining it through a coffee filter."

    wikihow.com/Clean-Beach-Sand

    #SolarPunkSunday #PottingSoil #PottingMix #Gardening #CleaningSand

  3. I'm not saying that folks should go raid beaches for sand for gardening. However, if one happens to live near an abandoned sand pit (like I do), then this could be very useful! And yeah, I would do a rinse of the sand pit sand before sterilizing -- to help leech out any pollutants. Small rocks could work as well. But, again, I would sterilize anything before using it as a #PottingMix!

    How to Clean Beach Sand

    Co-authored by Raymond Chiu
    Last Updated: April 16, 2025

    "There are lots of ways to clean beach sand for crafts projects. Sift out rocks and other debris, and rinse away organic matter and silt. If you need sterile sand, try baking it for 45 minutes. Remove salt by simmering the sand with water, then straining it through a coffee filter."

    wikihow.com/Clean-Beach-Sand

    #SolarPunkSunday #PottingSoil #PottingMix #Gardening #CleaningSand

  4. I'm not saying that folks should go raid beaches for sand for gardening. However, if one happens to live near an abandoned sand pit (like I do), then this could be very useful! And yeah, I would do a rinse of the sand pit sand before sterilizing -- to help leech out any pollutants. Small rocks could work as well. But, again, I would sterilize anything before using it as a #PottingMix!

    How to Clean Beach Sand

    Co-authored by Raymond Chiu
    Last Updated: April 16, 2025

    "There are lots of ways to clean beach sand for crafts projects. Sift out rocks and other debris, and rinse away organic matter and silt. If you need sterile sand, try baking it for 45 minutes. Remove salt by simmering the sand with water, then straining it through a coffee filter."

    wikihow.com/Clean-Beach-Sand

    #SolarPunkSunday #PottingSoil #PottingMix #Gardening #CleaningSand

  5. I'm not saying that folks should go raid beaches for sand for gardening. However, if one happens to live near an abandoned sand pit (like I do), then this could be very useful! And yeah, I would do a rinse of the sand pit sand before sterilizing -- to help leech out any pollutants. Small rocks could work as well. But, again, I would sterilize anything before using it as a #PottingMix!

    How to Clean Beach Sand

    Co-authored by Raymond Chiu
    Last Updated: April 16, 2025

    "There are lots of ways to clean beach sand for crafts projects. Sift out rocks and other debris, and rinse away organic matter and silt. If you need sterile sand, try baking it for 45 minutes. Remove salt by simmering the sand with water, then straining it through a coffee filter."

    wikihow.com/Clean-Beach-Sand

    #SolarPunkSunday #PottingSoil #PottingMix #Gardening #CleaningSand

  6. So yeah, #CoarseSand can be used instead of #Perlite and #Vermiculite (and I would sterilize it before using it).

    However, I did read that coarse sand can be too sharp for some root systems? It's something to consider...

    "Coarse, sharp, or builder sand, often used in construction, is a primary ingredient in potting media. Like peat moss, sand improves drainage and aeration but does not improve water-holding capacity. Too much sand will make containers too heavy to move. Sand should not be mixed with clay-based soil."

    From #PennStateCooperativeExtension, Homemade Potting Media:
    extension.psu.edu/homemade-pot

    #SolarPunkSunday #PottingSoil #PottingMix #Gardens #Gardening

  7. So yeah, #CoarseSand can be used instead of #Perlite and #Vermiculite (and I would sterilize it before using it).

    However, I did read that coarse sand can be too sharp for some root systems? It's something to consider...

    "Coarse, sharp, or builder sand, often used in construction, is a primary ingredient in potting media. Like peat moss, sand improves drainage and aeration but does not improve water-holding capacity. Too much sand will make containers too heavy to move. Sand should not be mixed with clay-based soil."

    From #PennStateCooperativeExtension, Homemade Potting Media:
    extension.psu.edu/homemade-pot

    #SolarPunkSunday #PottingSoil #PottingMix #Gardens #Gardening

  8. So yeah, #CoarseSand can be used instead of #Perlite and #Vermiculite (and I would sterilize it before using it).

    However, I did read that coarse sand can be too sharp for some root systems? It's something to consider...

    "Coarse, sharp, or builder sand, often used in construction, is a primary ingredient in potting media. Like peat moss, sand improves drainage and aeration but does not improve water-holding capacity. Too much sand will make containers too heavy to move. Sand should not be mixed with clay-based soil."

    From #PennStateCooperativeExtension, Homemade Potting Media:
    extension.psu.edu/homemade-pot

    #SolarPunkSunday #PottingSoil #PottingMix #Gardens #Gardening

  9. So yeah, #CoarseSand can be used instead of #Perlite and #Vermiculite (and I would sterilize it before using it).

    However, I did read that coarse sand can be too sharp for some root systems? It's something to consider...

    "Coarse, sharp, or builder sand, often used in construction, is a primary ingredient in potting media. Like peat moss, sand improves drainage and aeration but does not improve water-holding capacity. Too much sand will make containers too heavy to move. Sand should not be mixed with clay-based soil."

    From #PennStateCooperativeExtension, Homemade Potting Media:
    extension.psu.edu/homemade-pot

    #SolarPunkSunday #PottingSoil #PottingMix #Gardens #Gardening

  10. So yeah, #CoarseSand can be used instead of #Perlite and #Vermiculite (and I would sterilize it before using it).

    However, I did read that coarse sand can be too sharp for some root systems? It's something to consider...

    "Coarse, sharp, or builder sand, often used in construction, is a primary ingredient in potting media. Like peat moss, sand improves drainage and aeration but does not improve water-holding capacity. Too much sand will make containers too heavy to move. Sand should not be mixed with clay-based soil."

    From #PennStateCooperativeExtension, Homemade Potting Media:
    extension.psu.edu/homemade-pot

    #SolarPunkSunday #PottingSoil #PottingMix #Gardens #Gardening

  11. So, like #Perlite takes a lot of energy to produce, while #Vermiculite is mined! Not sure if there are alternatives to either of those out there. Maybe sterilized #CoarseSand? Hmmmm... Something to ponder...

    Learn All About The Differences Between Perlite and Vermiculite

    Written By: Robin Sweetser Gardener
    January 11, 2026

    "How do you know which is best to use in your garden—perlite or vermiculite? Some people think they are the same and used for similar purposes, but that’s not the whole story. Let’s look at the similarities and the differences and help you to pick the best one."

    almanac.com/perlite-and-vermic

    #SolarPunkSunday #PottingSoil #Gardens #PottingMix #Sustainability

  12. So, like #Perlite takes a lot of energy to produce, while #Vermiculite is mined! Not sure if there are alternatives to either of those out there. Maybe sterilized #CoarseSand? Hmmmm... Something to ponder...

    Learn All About The Differences Between Perlite and Vermiculite

    Written By: Robin Sweetser Gardener
    January 11, 2026

    "How do you know which is best to use in your garden—perlite or vermiculite? Some people think they are the same and used for similar purposes, but that’s not the whole story. Let’s look at the similarities and the differences and help you to pick the best one."

    almanac.com/perlite-and-vermic

    #SolarPunkSunday #PottingSoil #Gardens #PottingMix #Sustainability

  13. So, like #Perlite takes a lot of energy to produce, while #Vermiculite is mined! Not sure if there are alternatives to either of those out there. Maybe sterilized #CoarseSand? Hmmmm... Something to ponder...

    Learn All About The Differences Between Perlite and Vermiculite

    Written By: Robin Sweetser Gardener
    January 11, 2026

    "How do you know which is best to use in your garden—perlite or vermiculite? Some people think they are the same and used for similar purposes, but that’s not the whole story. Let’s look at the similarities and the differences and help you to pick the best one."

    almanac.com/perlite-and-vermic

    #SolarPunkSunday #PottingSoil #Gardens #PottingMix #Sustainability

  14. So, like #Perlite takes a lot of energy to produce, while #Vermiculite is mined! Not sure if there are alternatives to either of those out there. Maybe sterilized #CoarseSand? Hmmmm... Something to ponder...

    Learn All About The Differences Between Perlite and Vermiculite

    Written By: Robin Sweetser Gardener
    January 11, 2026

    "How do you know which is best to use in your garden—perlite or vermiculite? Some people think they are the same and used for similar purposes, but that’s not the whole story. Let’s look at the similarities and the differences and help you to pick the best one."

    almanac.com/perlite-and-vermic

    #SolarPunkSunday #PottingSoil #Gardens #PottingMix #Sustainability