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Old 12-05-2008, 09:52 AM
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if you stick a cane in about 8 or more inches, and wiggle it round so that you get a good cone shaped hole; stick some sand down the hole and pop a few carrot seeds in the top. QUOTE]

Do you use normal builders sharp sand for this??

Will have to give it a try!!
Hi

There are some who will religiously only use sharp sand; but after 14 years in soil mechanics as a civil engineer; I'd use any sand I could get hold of. The idea is to allow good drainage which encourages the root to grow down with no interruptions.
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