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Originally Posted by B_Aller
op- Don't bother buying dirt in bags at lowes, waste of time and money, go to a landscaping material yard ask for sifted dirt and washed play sand mixed or buy a 1/4 yard of each and mix yourself. Buying dirt in bags is not the way to go.
You will spend way less and get way more at a landscape yard.
I use fly ash in my concrete sculptures to achieve a certain detailed look and increase strength, don't think it would be worth it to add to dirt though as it is basically dust.
Here's some detail I get with fly ash
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Actually getting it from a landscaping material yard is a MUCH better idea! i just saw the price difference and the soil at lowes is very over priced. So i think i'll get it from a landscaping yard. But on a website i found they have different types of soil and sand. Which ones should i get?
SOILS
1.
Topsoil (screened)
2.Compost
3.Topsoil\Compost Mix
SANDS
1.Mason / Pool Sand
2.Concrete Sand (i have a feeling i shouldn't be getting concrete sand)
and how much of each do you think i would need?
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