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Root roses without sand?

hopin4rain (7A TN)

16 years ago

I have thirteen rose cuttings that I am about to try to root and I heard that sand was the best rooting medium but no one sells sand near me this time of year. Are there any other suggestions of another type of medium that I could use? Preferably something that I could pick up at walmart on my way home. Thanks

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ramblinrosez7b
16 years ago
You can buy "play" sand at Lowes or Home Depot in the construction/building materials section. A small bag is only about $4.00.
kstrong
16 years ago
I use the coarser sand that Home Depot sells as a base for masonry projects -- $3 for 50 lbs. Play sand is probably fine too, but it blows around and gets in everything.
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saldut
16 years ago
Hoe abt. Perlite or Vermiculite ? supposed to be even better than sand... acc. to what I read ... sally
calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9
16 years ago
If you want something you do not have to mix that you can buy at Walmart, buy a bag of cactus planting mix. It is course and fast draining and already mixed. Al

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