Perlite has served the professional grower for many years, it can help the home gardener solve a multitude of common problems.
In addition to promoting drainage and aeration in heavy clay soils, horticultural perlite provides optimum moisture retention for successful plant growth.
When horticultural perlite is added to heavy clay soils, water ponding and surface crusting may be eliminated.
In addition, plant roots may more easily penetrate the perlite/soil growing media and develop more fully. Horticultural perlite can be particularly advantageous in modifying the structure of general garden soil, patio plantings, and roofscapes.
- Perlite provides aeration and drainage, yet retains and holds substantial amounts of water that it releases when needed.
- The water-holding ability of Perlite also increases the nutrient holding capacity when water-soluble fertilizers are used.
- Can be used by itself, mixed with topsoil or potting soil, or any other sterile media for drip or passive hydroponic systems.
- Lightweight Perlite does not crush fine stems or root systems, making it ideal for growing delicate plants such as lettuce.
- Chemically inert, does not deteriorate and has an essentially neutral pH.
- As Perlite is sterile, it is free of disease, weed seeds and insects.
- Nontoxic, safe and economical to use. One 4 cu. ft. bag will fill approximately 64 one-gallon nursery pots or 8 of our 11 Liter PolyMax® Dutch Buckets (110050), sold separately.
Ideal For: Commercial and Hobby Hydroponic Growing, Container Growing, Raised Beds, Rooftop Gardening, Propagate Cuttings, Soil Mixes, Lawns, Gardens, Seed Starting, Shrubs, Potting House Plants, Water Conservation in Landscaping, Turf and Grass.
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