Sterilizing Sand

chinawas

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I was not able to find any bags of sand for use in potting soil. I was able to find some sand used for construction. I boiled it for 20 minutes and then soaked it in a germicide for 10minutes and then rinsed for 10 minutes. I was wondering if anyone thinks this is ok to mix with my potting soil. I dont want to ruin my potting soil so I thought I should get some input first.

Thanks!
 

chinawas

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Sounds a little extremist.
Haha, Im just trying to be careful. Stuff here in China is pretty unclean compared to other places. They dont have ovens here so I wasnt able to bake it. Otherwise, I would have just done that and not worried about it.
 

Sheepdog420

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The Stoned Free growing guide specifically calls out construction sand. What I believe you're not supposed to use is sand that came from a beach because it'll have a lot of salt in it.

I found bags at the hardware store, but that may be more difficult where you are.
 

juicyjayz

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I was not able to find any bags of sand for use in potting soil. I was able to find some sand used for construction. I boiled it for 20 minutes and then soaked it in a germicide for 10minutes and then rinsed for 10 minutes. I was wondering if anyone thinks this is ok to mix with my potting soil. I dont want to ruin my potting soil so I thought I should get some input first.

Thanks!
LOL WOW...SOUNDS LIKE SOMEONE IS MAING THINGS ALOT MORE COIMPLICATED....:dunce:

JUST BUY SOME PERLITE AND CUT WITH THAT..TEN TIMES BETTER THAN USING SAND..AND WATCH OUT IF TS TOO SALTY DUM DUM!!
 

BCtrippin

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LOL WOW...SOUNDS LIKE SOMEONE IS MAING THINGS ALOT MORE COIMPLICATED....:dunce:

JUST BUY SOME PERLITE AND CUT WITH THAT..TEN TIMES BETTER THAN USING SAND..AND WATCH OUT IF TS TOO SALTY DUM DUM!!
Not everyone in China can go to the local hydro store or hardware store and buy pearlite "dum dum"..:dunce:


:peace:
 

BCtrippin

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um...ok:finger:

see heres the thing mate,in china,perlite is an extremely widely used insulation material :finger::finger::finger::dunce::dunce::dunce::fire::fire::fire:
Wow, whats your problem man?

Like I said, not everyone in China can go to a local hydro store or hardware store and get pearlite. If he can, great, if not, theres no reason to chastise the guy for not buying pearlite.... "dum dum"

Why do people spam the emoticons when they are angy? Do you think that gets your point across better? Because to me it just makes you look like well... :dunce:

It doesn't matter how much you think you know if you can't even communicate with people. Why not politely ASK why he didnt buy pearlite instead of forcing your "knowledge" on everyone?


:peace:
 

juicyjayz

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Wow, whats your problem man?

Like I said, not everyone in China can go to a local hydro store or hardware store and get pearlite. If he can, great, if not, theres no reason to chastise the guy for not buying pearlite.... "dum dum"

Why do people spam the emoticons when they are angy? Do you think that gets your point across better? Because to me it just makes you look like well... :dunce:

It doesn't matter how much you think you know if you can't even communicate with people. Why not politely ASK why he didnt buy pearlite instead of forcing your "knowledge" on everyone?



:peace:
dude....:clap:
 

juicyjayz

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Hahaha...I just noticed your "location" ~Tha Hood~.....that explains a lot..."gangsta" :lol:


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lol...ive been watching you for a long time bc trippin..you seemed cool at first,but then you turned into an almost condencending bastard..if thats the case,you're hardly superior in any way you mighty have envisioned in your feeble mind,i assure you im from the hood,however that neither is irrevelent to my knowlegde on growing the fine herb named cannabis....if you think im some gangsta from the hood,youre quite right,ive lived here my whole life.and witnessed what you white bread folks fear most,the harsh reality...however the way i percieve cannabis is certainly in an almost rastafarian manner..

and while im certainly from a rather harsh neighborhood,im quite keen to spread knowlegde here in riu on my spare time....aiit nigga??
 

BCtrippin

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lol...ive been watching you for a long time bc trippin..you seemed cool at first,but then you turned into an almost condencending bastard..if thats the case,you're hardly superior in any way you mighty have envisioned in your feeble mind,i assure you im from the hood,however that neither is irrevelent to my knowlegde on growing the fine herb named cannabis....if you think im some gangsta from the hood,youre quite right,ive lived here my whole life.and witnessed what you white bread folks fear most,the harsh reality...however the way i percieve cannabis is certainly in an almost rastafarian manner..

and while im certainly from a rather harsh neighborhood,im quite keen to spread knowlegde here in riu on my spare time....aiit nigga??
Im not trying to be condescending or an ass. You called the guy dum for not getting pearlite in the first place, I simply pointed out that its not always that easy in China and you go off with Emoticon spam.

Im hardly superior nor do I claim to be, But I am equal, and I think you should treat everyone else as you would expect to be treated..."aiit?"

Us white bread folds? And you say Im condescending?

Well I dont clame to live in "da hood" my home town is now the Murder Capitol of Canada. Kids I grew up with getting shot at in broad daylight. If this white kid wasnt such a gangster he wouldnt have been driving a Bulletproof Mercedes and he would be dead right now. We all face reality. Not just people in "the hood". I know too many people that have been killed for trying to be a gangster.

Im glad your here to spread the knowledge, and Im always down for a friendly debate. But theres no reason to get person, or take stuff personal and spam stuff like ":finger::finger::finger:" thinking it will get your point across.

This was written with absolutely no feelings of anger or contempt. :razz:


:peace:
 

juicyjayz

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Im not trying to be condescending or an ass. You called the guy dum for not getting pearlite in the first place, I simply pointed out that its not always that easy in China and you go off with Emoticon spam.

Im hardly superior nor do I claim to be, But I am equal, and I think you should treat everyone else as you would expect to be treated..."aiit?"

Us white bread folds? And you say Im condescending?

Well I dont clame to live in "da hood" my home town is now the Murder Capitol of Canada. Kids I grew up with getting shot at in broad daylight. If this white kid wasnt such a gangster he wouldnt have been driving a Bulletproof Mercedes and he would be dead right now. We all face reality. Not just people in "the hood". I know too many people that have been killed for trying to be a gangster.

Im glad your here to spread the knowledge, and Im always down for a friendly debate. But theres no reason to get person, or take stuff personal and spam stuff like ":finger::finger::finger:" thinking it will get your point across.

This was written with absolutely no feelings of anger or contempt. :razz:


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i would agree on your post man..trust me no hard feelings...its just the fact that you constantly quote me on whenver i choose to use slang like "aiit",etc...i consider that a mild form of condecendding,and i assure you i didnt spend my whole life battling the harsh reality that is modern day urban living,to be questioned on my "realness"...certainly not by a white bread kid or man or whos idea of harsh reality was having to stay at his big home during the winter...
 

BCtrippin

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i would agree on your post man..trust me no hard feelings...its just the fact that you constantly quote me on whenver i choose to use slang like "aiit",etc...i consider that a mild form of condecendding,and i assure you i didnt spend my whole life battling the harsh reality that is modern day urban living,to be questioned on my "realness"...certainly not by a white bread kid or man or whos idea of harsh reality was having to stay at his big home during the winter...
I dont have a big home or even a mortgage, I rent a small apartment. My parents still rent a small apartment. Don't preach to me about "harsh reality".

I've never lived in a big house or had any money when I was growing up, I didnt have shit. I had to collect welfare before because I couldnt get a job. Everyone has to deal with reality. It isnt harsh reality, its Life. Thats why I grow weed. Im still struggling, Im hopefully going to be getting my first mortage in the next few months where I can Finally set up a good grow and maybe be able to afford a few nice things. The only reason I am where I am now is because I've had to work my ass off to get by, and I was creative so I employed myself with a small garden thats easy to set up/take down and transport.

I actually just took my whole set up down (the Homebox XXL in my sig) because I have to move in 10 days because my landlords are doing monthly walkthroughs from now on. So I gotta clear out, clean up, and move on till I can get my mortgage. Everyone has problems and Everyone struggles, its just life man.

I think thats why most of us toke :bigjoint:

When I quote "aiit" I wasnt trying to be condescending in any way. Quotes are quotes, I was using a word you used in the same context. Also I dont think I questioned your "realness". And Im sorry if I did.


:peace:
 

juicyjayz

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I dont have a big home or even a mortgage, I rent a small apartment. My parents still rent a small apartment. Don't preach to me about "harsh reality".

I've never lived in a big house or had any money when I was growing up, I didnt have shit. I had to collect welfare before because I couldnt get a job. Everyone has to deal with reality. It isnt harsh reality, its Life. Thats why I grow weed. Im still struggling, Im hopefully going to be getting my first mortage in the next few months where I can Finally set up a good grow and maybe be able to afford a few nice things. The only reason I am where I am now is because I've had to work my ass off to get by, and I was creative so I employed myself with a small garden thats easy to set up/take down and transport.

I actually just took my whole set up down (the Homebox XXL in my sig) because I have to move in 10 days because my landlords are doing monthly walkthroughs from now on. So I gotta clear out, clean up, and move on till I can get my mortgage. Everyone has problems and Everyone struggles, its just life man.

I think thats why most of us toke :bigjoint:

When I quote "aiit" I wasnt trying to be condescending in any way. Quotes are quotes, I was using a word you used in the same context. Also I dont think I questioned your "realness". And Im sorry if I did.


:peace:


not too worry man,but now that you mentioned your current "issue",i saw we can talk about that instead....

Man I hate those types of land lords...Ive never had them like that,but then again I usually scare em; away lol...theyd rather not come by my crib fuckin with me lol..hoever to those that do,i reccomend some tips:


1.NEVER get all friendsly with any neighbors or the landlord...dont seem "too friendsly",be as polite and say the usualy good morning:etc.....just enough so that they
get the hint that u dont like to be bothered,etc....

2.incase of an emrgency,NEVER trash allk ur plants...kill all but 1 or 2 mother plants..you can just throw em under 2 26w daylight cfls..and then u can keep the lineage!!trashing all plants means starting at square 1 with seeds,which always sucks...

3.please dont have ANY visitors..
 

chinawas

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Thanks guys, I was able to find a perlite type substance It took me a day in a different city to find it. I just wasnt sure if i should mix sand into the mix. I wont use the sand now, I will just use the perlite substance.
Here is a pic of it.
 

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juicyjayz

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Thanks guys, I was able to find a perlite type substance It took me a day in a different city to find it. I just wasnt sure if i should mix sand into the mix. I wont use the sand now, I will just use the perlite substance.
Here is a pic of it.
idk..doesnt look so good man,have you considered biulding a hydro system of some sorts..it seems youre having trouble getting the right medium...so ima help you out man..that shit you got?were did you get it??doesnt look safe,hoever if you got it from a garden shop,etc..then its just gravel,and is excellent for drainage...rember ANY soil you get,you might wanna sterlizie it in the microwave for a few mintues to kill any bugs,or parasites,etc....
 

chinawas

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idk..doesnt look so good man,have you considered biulding a hydro system of some sorts..it seems youre having trouble getting the right medium...so ima help you out man..that shit you got?were did you get it??doesnt look safe,hoever if you got it from a garden shop,etc..then its just gravel,and is excellent for drainage...rember ANY soil you get,you might wanna sterlizie it in the microwave for a few mintues to kill any bugs,or parasites,etc....
I got it from a garden shop that had a ton of it. The light in the pic isnt that good but, it is white. The shop looked pretty professional, they also had a ton of volcano rocks too. Im going to try to go back there soon. The problem is, its three hours by train to get to the shop. Thanks for the advice!
 

juicyjayz

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I got it from a garden shop that had a ton of it. The light in the pic isnt that good but, it is white. The shop looked pretty professional, they also had a ton of volcano rocks too. Im going to try to go back there soon. The problem is, its three hours by train to get to the shop. Thanks for the advice!
then its your avergae gravel..while it isnt as good as perlite,since perlite also retains water..however it will make an excellent medium when mized 25% in to soil. and pout it on the bottom of the pots..so that the soil doesnt comact and clog the darin holes of the pot!!!
 

chinawas

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then its your avergae gravel..while it isnt as good as perlite,since perlite also retains water..however it will make an excellent medium when mized 25% in to soil. and pout it on the bottom of the pots..so that the soil doesnt comact and clog the darin holes of the pot!!!
Cool man, thanks a lot.
 
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