Drying/Cleaning Sand in Sandbox
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Comments (6)I live on a corner lot and the snowplow always pushes a big pile of snow, sand, salt and other flotsam on my yard. Right now with our recent snow and below zero temps that pile of "brown snow" is about 5 ft. Once the snow melts and before the grass starts to grow; I rake the area with a plastic leaf rake. Then I use my leaf blower to smooth out the remaining dunes and disperse the sand evenly. Once the spring monsoon starts and the grass greens up and grows the sand is no longer visible. If there is an area with a bare or dead spot from road salt; I add a little home made compost and some grass seed and work it in. But, normally, my KBG/TTTF grass repairs it self each spring. I doubt you need to add anything to off-set the effects of the sand....See MoreHelp me find: ag Sand and dry clay.
Comments (1)I use "sandbox sand" sold at Home Depot here in Ontario, found in the cement and aggregate aisle. It's totally clean. Try googling Pottery Supplies plus your town, or if any of the local Art Societies or Community Colleges offer pottery classes, call them up and ask them where they source their clay. Hope this helps! p.s. if you find a vendor, ask for Red art clay, powdered form....See MoreSandbox or a gravel pit?
Comments (1)Hi Rosioe, well, it s not an easy question really. In an ideal playground setting there should be the possibility for the child to create a landscape, not just mudpies. Therefore I always try to include a sandhill, a gravel pit, big stones (not to heavy-the child should be able to move them), wood (stems and planks) additionally I would grow a den for example from salix. If possible a watersource is fantastic! That takes a lot of space, I know. However, it really encourages much more crative play! Also it s going to serve your child much longer than a pit. I know playgrounds like this being visited by teens (not to smoke or anything, to play and build really). Generally I would definitly cut down on open gras area (which as playingfield is overrated) to realise such a project. Now I dont know how much space you have or how willingly you are to change your plans. If you put a gun to my head asking gravel or sand - i think i d go for sand! And if you can make it at least a tigny hill. And put a pot full of gavel next to it. Furthermore, I promise you your cats will use the sandbox as a litterbox. you can teach your son to throw out stuff that dosnt belong there with a shovel. Or you need to couver the sand ALL the time! All the best and happy playing!...See MoreHow to drain water from sandbox?
Comments (1)Is it one of those plastic sandboxes? Ours is on the grass and we drilled holes in it to drain the water which works fine. I think your right in assuming that you should raise it a bit if it's on a patio....See Moresmom40
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