11.   Our candles use a product called Candle Magic, which is finely ground pieces of paraffin, about the texture of coarse sand.

12.   The clay soil inside the beds I emended with compost, perlite and coarse sand until it had the tilth of a good potting mix.

13.   Though cold, wind, rain and coarse sand kept most of the wheat from sprouting, researchers found another solution.

14.   With a pastry blender or in a food processor, quickly work the butter into the flour mixture so that it has the consistency of coarse sand.

15.   A good soil mix should consist of equal parts of fibrous peat and compost with equal parts of coarse sand.

16.   Soils can be improved by adding well-rotted organic matter or manure, granulated peat and coarse sand for healthy plant growth.

17.   You do this by introducing some organic matter or organic soil conditioner like peat or even coarse sand into these hollowed-out areas.