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Where can you get sandbags BEFORE the flood?

Apr 7, 2012 3:52 PM

I live in Florida, where right before flooding and hurricanes you can easily get sandbags for free from the state, but now I need some to prevent the garden from washing away. What they sell at Home Depot is giant ziplocks essentially, which really won't let the sand breathe or get any water. Does anyone know where you can actually buy real sandbags?

liss liss

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duh... AMAZON! free 2 day shipping with prime, too
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=sand+bags

kamikazeken kamikazeken
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Ace Hardware does indeed sell them in a 20-pack.

jsimsace jsimsace
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There is nothing wrong with using sand in plastic bags. You are just forming a porous barrier that slows the water down. If you are looking for a 'longer term' solution, sand in plastic bags will actually be better because it will take way longer for the plastic to break down than the burlap or natural material that regular sand bags are made out of. If you are concerned about the sand 'breathing' just poke some holes with a pin...sand doesn't need to breathe.

Edit: being that you are from FL, you could just go to the beach with some small trash bags, fill them all with a shovelful, tie them up and be done.

Maybe I'm not understanding what you are trying to do though...that's very very likely. Best of luck!

stupimlico stupimlico
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Maybe Home Depot no longer carries them, but I've seen them at Home Depot and Lowes - the nylon mesh type.

How about Ace or some other local hardware store?

mtm2 mtm2
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call your local emergency services agency, they may have some, or be able to point you in the right direction.

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