Perlite 29 Quarts, Horticultural Perlite, 29 Quarts, for Indoor and Outdoor P...
$ 25.51
Description
The horticultural grade perlite increases drainage & aeration when added to soil & soilless growing media. horticultural perlite is commonly used alone for a completely inert hydroponic medium with good capillary & air retention properties, perlite can also be added to any medium to improve texture, air to water ratio, and create a healthier growing medium. perlite is a perfect horticulture mix to combine with coir (coconut fiber) VCCB5 or VCCF50 & bulk granular fertilizers for a customized planting medium or can be used for compost aeration. Perlite has a wide variety of applications such as hydroponics, aeroponics, raised bed gardening, container gardens, roof top gardening, makes a great soil additive, square foot gardening, potting soil for indoor plants, orchid potting mix, potting soil for outdoor plant, and much more! perlite is mined, heated, and packaged in the USA. [SUSTAINABLE, MADE IN AMERICA] perlite is one of the most sustainable substrates, perfect for greenhouse propagation and growing. perlite is a naturally mined mineral that is heated during processing, causing its particles to pop and expand in volume. the result is a great, inorganic, soilless media. all perlite is mined, heated, and packaged in the u.s.a. [NEUTRAL pH] perlite is clean, sterile, non-flammable, ph neutral, odorless, nontoxic and does not decay nor shrink. even pests such as insects and fungi can’t destroy it. [MIXING] perlite can be mixed with organic compost, natural soils, or composted bark, assists in anchoring the roots of young plants so they grow healthy and strong. [DRAINAGE] horticultural perlite retains water and food for the growing plants, it is best used for drainage purposes. good potting soils typically contain at least 25 percent perlite for proper drainage. [LIGHTWEIGHT] horticultural perlite is a lightweight substitute for sand, is especially useful in hydroponic gardening systems, it is perfect for seed germination, and cutting propagation.
