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bruce writes:
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| I have an allotment with a very clay soil. Plenty of muck and compost
| helps but I believe that I need to add some coarse grit or sand to help
| break it up. Horticultural sand is quite expensive so can I use builders
| sand or is it treated with chemicals that would harm my soil and
| vegetables? Or has anyone got any other suggestions?

Don't use builder's sand! But do use sharp sand from a builder's
merchant. No, it's not treated with chemicals.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.