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Horticultural Sand - Description
- Bulk Bag of Horticultural Sand
- Washed & Graded
- Lime Free
- Bulk Bag Volume: 1m3 (1000 Litres)
- Coverage: 20m2 at Depth of 2" (5cm)
- Grain Size: 0.05 - 2.3mm
- Improves Drainage & Opens Up Soil Structure
- Ideal For Anchoring Aquatic Plants
- IMPORTANT: This product is dispatched from Laois so it costs a little more to deliver to the rest of Ireland
- Please choose whether you live in Leinster or the rest of the country in the delivery options above
Horticultural Sand (Bulk Bag) - Delivery - Please Read!
- Please choose your delivery area from the options above
- Free Delivery to Leinster Counties
- Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford
- Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford & Wicklow
- Rest of Ireland Delivery Surcharge Applies
- Cork, Clare, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary & Waterford
- Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon & Sligo
- Donegal, Cavan, Monaghan, Fermanagh, Tyrone, Derry, Antrim, Down & Armagh
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
- Re-rooting of a pallet where incorrect delivery address details have been given, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
- Return of pallets when items are already delivered will incur a 60 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
Horticultural Sand - Benefits
- Reduces root damage during 'pricking out' process
- Aids cuttings establishment & drainage
- Improves lawn drainage
- Breaks up heavy soils
Horticultural Sand - Uses
- Mix With Compost
- Horticultural sand is mostly mixed with composts to improve drainage & aeration
- Add 20-30 grams per 1 litre of compost
- Sowing Seeds & Cuttings
- Ideal for starting seeds & caring for cuttings
- Reduces the risk of damping off & other fungal diseases
- Mix 1 part sand to 3 parts compost
- Lawn Dressing
- Use after scarifying & aerating your lawn
- Scatter the sand over the lawn surface & brush in with a soft brush
- Capillary Benches
- Ideal for growing benches
- Spread 4 - 6cm layer over the surface of the bench
- Can be used in conjunction with heated cables
- Create the ideal drainage conditions for pots
- Breaking Up Heavy Soils
- Large amounts of sand would be required for this task
- Apply 1 shovel per 1m2
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
