It is also called builder's sand, although the two terms are not technically interchangable (sharp sand has a wider variety of grain sizes; builder's sand is mostly meidum to coarse grained.) ...
SHARP SAND - Ah, also called builders sand. This sand is rough. Great for drainage, and propagation, not to mention starting of seeds.
SHEAR - A method of pruning in the landscape. Often in reference to hedges.
SHARP SAND: A coarse sand used in building.
SHEAR: A method of pruning in the landscape. Often in reference to hedges.
Sharp sand, diatomaceous earth, eggshells, or oyster shells
Copper flashing
Iron phosphate or beer baits
Container for beer ...
Sharp sand: A coarse sand that has different-sized particles with sharp edges. (Beach sand is finer by comparison, with rounded particles.) It's commonly used in nursery propagation.
1 part sharp sand
2 parts loam
1 part leaf mold or humus
1/2 part dried cow manure
A 5-inch flower pot of bone meal ...
3 parts of sharp sand for everygreens
2 parts of sharp sand and 1 part peat for deciduous trees, or
1 part sharp sand and 2 parts of peat for flowering and fruiting trees
Repotting & Root Pruning: ...
For clear glass aquarium-style containers that are planted directly, or for small potted submergent plants, I use a mixture of equal parts coarse, sharp sand and pre-washed, natural, fine-grade aquarium gravel, ...
Render Mix: Four parts of sharp sand, one part cement and one part of lime. (Always keep the sand clean and measure level to the top of a bucket every time. This way the same recipe can be repeated exactly.) Avoid any contact with the skin.
Cuttings are inserted into a media of coarse, sharp sand and some peat moss, about 3 sand : 1 peat being suitable proportions. The sand should be washed clean with running water and allowed to drain. Then add the peat and mix together.
A mix of 15%-25% coarse, sharp sand, mixed with 75%-85% fine pine bark mulch, is an easy, inexpensive and ideal soil mix. Camellias love a few (about 10%) pine bark "nuggets" added to the soil mix.
Use a rooting medium of equal parts sharp sand and peat, or peat and perlite, and
provide the cuttings with indoor protection. Mist all of them regularly overhead with
clear water, except cuttings taken from downy-leafed plants.
Sharp sand
Water
References
BBC: Growing Asparagus
Ohio State University: Growing Asparagus in the Home Garden
" Kitchen Harvest: Growing Organic Fruit, Vegetables & Herbs in Containers;" Susan Berry; 2007 ...
By adding organic matter and sharp sand to clay soil, you can dramatically improve its texture.
Glossary of Organic Gardening Terms and Techniques
BT - Bacillus Thuringiensis
What is a node?
Interplanting
Kelp Meal ...
Mix up a wet mortar mix of four parts sand (half-and-half sharp sand and builder's sand) to one part cement, or use a prepared mix. Place a trowel-full in the corners and in the center of a paving stone square.
Prepare planting holes by working in a 4 in (10.2 cm) deep layer of compost or other organic matter, as well as sharp sand if the site catches runoff water. Set out plants in either spring or fall and expect to see little new growth the first year.
If you have difficulty sowing thinly, try mixing the seeds with a handful of sharp sand and then sowing the seeds and sand together. The sand will aid drainage and will allow thinner sowing.
for planting, cover the drainage holes with pieces of fiberglass mesh, such as is used for window screens. Follow this with a one-half-inch layer of pea gravel. Fill with an all-purpose mixture of commercial potting soil, peat moss and sharp sand or ...
If you really want to raise acid-loving plants and your soil is alkaline it is best to create an acid raised-bed for them by using a raised-bed system filled with a peat-based soil mixture and sharp sand.
To ensure that your plants' roots have the oxygen they need for healthy growth, your potting soil should contain plenty of perlite, vermiculite, or sharp sand.
Overcrowded plants can be repotted during any season. For best results they should be grown in a mixture of 1 part sterile potting soil, 1 part peat moss or leaf mold and 1 part sharp sand.
To induce bushiness, pinch off stem tips.
 See also: Plant, Soil, Water, Growing, Flower
  
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