Bag of Sand, 2 pounds
Make sowing easy and even! Fine, clean play sand is the perfect carrier for broadcasting tiny seeds. Pour your packet of seed into the sand, mix well, and scatter — the sand helps you see where you’ve sown and prevents clumps or bare patches.
Pre-measured 2 lb bag
About 3 cups of sand
Enough to cover 300 sq ft
Mixing Sand with Cover Crop Seed
Why Mix Sand with Cover Crop Seed?
Mixing sand with your cover crop seed makes sowing easier, more accurate, and less wasteful.
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Even Distribution: Sand acts as a carrier, helping small seeds spread evenly across the soil surface, reducing gaps and overcrowding.
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Better Visibility: The light color of the sand makes it easy to see where you’ve already sown, especially on dark garden soil.
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Easier Handling: Mixing with sand prevents tiny seeds from clumping, making them simpler to scatter by hand or with a spreader.
How Much Sand to Use?
A good starting ratio is 1 part seed to 3–10 parts sand by volume.
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Very small seeds (clover, phacelia) → closer to 1:10
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Larger seeds (peas, vetch, oats) → 1:3 or 1:4
The goal is simple: dilute the seed enough that you can scatter it evenly without over-seeding.
Steps to Mix and Sow
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Prepare the area: Remove weeds and rake soil to a fine, level surface.
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Mix: In a bucket or bag, combine your seed with clean, dry play sand.
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Sow: Broadcast the mixture evenly by hand or with a spreader.
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Cover lightly: Rake gently or water in — you only need the thinnest soil contact for germination.
Tips for Success
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Use bagged play sand, not beach or sandbox sand (to avoid salt or weed seeds).
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Adjust the ratio to suit your seed size and sowing style.
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Lightly moistening the mix before sowing can help seeds stick to the soil and reduce bounce.
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