Hopefully this isn't a repetitive post but here it goes...
So I live in San Francisco and I can find bulk horticultural sand around here. However, in Upstate NY that is a different story. I will be in NY at the end of August putting in a bog garden and I've been calling stores over there to see if they carry horticultural sand. Only one store had it but it was in small 5 lb. bags which isn't practical for the amount that I need. The only sand that I've been able to locate in "bulk" has been coarse builder's sand. Once place had something they called "general purpose sand" but w/o seeing it in person I can't be sure that's what I need. Just wondering if anyone has any experience using coarse builder's sand? I've done some research on it and just want to make sure I'm not getting the type with the polymer in it that makes it carcinogenic. I believe that type is used for laying pavers because the sand "sticks" together. I also don't know whether coarse builder's sand normally has much salt in it? I know that hort sand is usually pre-washed and doesn't have any salt. I've also thought about using pumice stone but it's very unlikely that I can find that to buy in bulk in NY.
Any info would be appreciated. Thanks guys.
So I live in San Francisco and I can find bulk horticultural sand around here. However, in Upstate NY that is a different story. I will be in NY at the end of August putting in a bog garden and I've been calling stores over there to see if they carry horticultural sand. Only one store had it but it was in small 5 lb. bags which isn't practical for the amount that I need. The only sand that I've been able to locate in "bulk" has been coarse builder's sand. Once place had something they called "general purpose sand" but w/o seeing it in person I can't be sure that's what I need. Just wondering if anyone has any experience using coarse builder's sand? I've done some research on it and just want to make sure I'm not getting the type with the polymer in it that makes it carcinogenic. I believe that type is used for laying pavers because the sand "sticks" together. I also don't know whether coarse builder's sand normally has much salt in it? I know that hort sand is usually pre-washed and doesn't have any salt. I've also thought about using pumice stone but it's very unlikely that I can find that to buy in bulk in NY.
Any info would be appreciated. Thanks guys.