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
Bag of Sand, 2 pounds
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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