|| WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO WASH THE GREY SAND FOR SUCCULENTS ? || SUCCULENT SOIL MIX ||

[@drpritidighe]

Very useful video, lot of hard work but worthwhile!!

[@LushGardener]

Glad it was helpful!

[@baluswan143]

Ya guy's you should clean the gray construction sand very careful because it's normally contains a cement like particals which should be get harder like concrete. Simply follow the steps that our teacher shared. Happy day.

[@LushGardener]

aww thank you so much..yes you’re absolutely right that grey powder can retain moisture and does get compact over period of time just like cement …👍🏼😊

[@vivekb1557]

Thanks for Making this video.....

[@LushGardener]

thank you so much for watching 😊🪴

[@nannetteaustin2308]

Very helpful, thanks! I didn't know sand that is that fine could be used. Good to know.

[@LushGardener]

thank you so much for watching :)

[@junsangjz1242]

Washing grey sand felt like how we wash rice 😂 N i really like how you never let anything go to waste! A suggestion: u can make a reel on how u make ur pots.

[@LushGardener]

what a coincidence i was about to make a video with the leftover fine dust of garden soil will upload soon ...yes actually as i was making the video i still wasted a lot of water usually i wash the sand directly in bucket with the filter after 48 hours the dust settles down and the water is crystal clear i use that water for plants ...haha maybe will show in next video i just hate to waste water it so so essential and precious

[@junsangjz1242]

@@LushGardener oh great! 😆 😆 And yes agreed. No wasting water! 🤠

[@LushGardener]

where are u from ?

[@junsangjz1242]

@@LushGardener Kolkata. ☺️

[@LushGardener]

oh wow ...highly humid environment

[@ashwinsonavane]

Some use washed cinder , is it advisable? & Can charcoal be used ? I mean small pieces like a grit

[@aayushiroy8985]

What should I add to cinder if I want to plant my succulents sir?

[@LushGardener]

my friend in delhi does not add anything with cinder .... just cinder is fine but please don't add garden soil with cinder

[@Loopy.s_hook]

​@@LushGardener what would be the problem if we add garden soil and cinder?

[@kartikeypandey-ro8wd]

Brother i see this grey sand in my area but it does not have any of these grit like pieces it only has that salt like texture... Are these same?? Just that its filtered one that i find in uttar pradesh lucknow

[@LushGardener]

oh ok just dig a little bit and take it home… filter and see if you can get anything if no …..then looks like they have already filtered and left the fine sand aside at times they do that…. if it’s fine like salt don’t use …I think they might have already filtered it

[@manjuk1708]

The ones we have in Delhi NCR region, yamuna sand should never be used. All I get is no growth and fungal infection whenever I use that sand. So I order mine from amazon.

[@LushGardener]

oh yes i think its highly polluted ...due to the Heavy metal contamination from industries

[@peeyushbajpai6466]

Very informative video, nd very important one as well. People dont understand the difference between river sand and this gray construction sand. Initially i used this gray sand without filtering and washing for my succulents soil mix and they tend to die because the soil is holding too much water for too long. In my area there is only gray sand available and no river or silica sand. Now im using no.2 chicken girt and it works fine for me.

[@LushGardener]

yes the fine dust holds a lot of moisture very true ...yes same in my case river sand is banned so its only the grey sand ...wow glad the chicken grit has been working out well for you :)..where did you buy it from ?

[@peeyushbajpai6466]

@@LushGardener chicken grit sold at paint or construction store as chicken peas. It comes in various sizes, no. 0 the finest (1-2mm) to no.5 about 8-10mm.

[@planttube2231]

​@@LushGardener brother i dont have garden soil ..what can i use with river sand ???

[@LushGardener]

bro you can use any soil ...i don't purchase i pick it up from my area where ever there some ground digging..you can also check in your local nursery ask them for plain soil without any organic material added

[@planttube2231]

@@LushGardener ok thanks .. i have a fine river sand in our local nurserys .. can i mix peat moss for moisture coz if i add fine river sand with this granular form it will compact like concrete