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Old 29-03-2009, 06:16 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Sharp sand ?

pied piper wrote:
sharp sand is no longer used on football pitches as it creates poor root
growth
"Ted" wrote in message
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When the book calls for Horticultural grit or sharp sand. Will
building grit and sharp sand do instead ..I know it seen
ms to be frowned on but ordinary sharp sand is used on football
pitches...Wondered if the horticultural label was just to relieve us
of more money ?
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Ted



Odd
Our local club has just taken a couple of lorry loads for it's
pitch, this is what prompted me to ask the question.

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Ted