Coarse River Sand – 3/8 Inch Minus with Fines

Improve the weight, stability, and texture of your potting mixes with coarse river sand. This 3/8-inch-minus material is unscreened and contains fines, making it a versatile amendment for specialty potting mixes, container plants, and bonsai applications.

River sand is especially useful when you want to add weight to a potting mix or help keep lightweight containers from tipping over in windy conditions.

Uses for Coarse River Sand

• Potting mix amendment: Use to increase the weight of potting mixes and help reduce moisture retention.

• Container stability: Adds substantial weight to help prevent pots from blowing over in the wind.

• Alternative mineral material: Can be used instead of pumice or lava rock in appropriate potting mix recipes.

• Top dressing: Use as a decorative and functional top dressing on pots.

This is a heavy material, so consider the added weight when preparing container mixes or planning to move your pots.

Product Details

• Material: River sand

• Particle size: 3/8 inch minus

• Processing: Unscreened

• Composition: Contains fines

• Primary uses: Potting mix amendment, container weight, and pot top dressing

Please note: This material is not screened. Particle sizes may vary, and the product contains fines.

Available Quantities and Shipping

15 Ounce Sample

Ships by USPS Ground Advantage.

10-Cup Box

Ships by USPS Priority Mail.

• Fills approximately 1.33 trade-gallon containers.

14-Pound Box – Approximately 5 Quarts

Ships by USPS Priority Mail.

• Fills approximately 2.5 trade-gallon containers.

Convenient Reusable Packaging

Each order is hand-packed and bagged with a reusable tie, making it easy to close and store the remaining material after using part of the bag.

Sample Orders

Samples are available for the cost of shipping.

Please note:

• A sample is intended for evaluation and is not enough material to complete a project.

• If you later order 6 gallons or more, the sample freight cost will be reimbursed.

• Please let us know about your sample purchase when placing the qualifying order.

About Our Nursery

We are a commercial wholesale and retail plant nursery with more than 35 years of experience mixing specialty potting soils.

Explore our other soil amendments to create a custom potting mix suited to your plants and growing needs.