Description
Basically a volcanic glass popcorn, perlite is an excellent aerator for you potting mix. Extremely light and porous it helps prevent the potting mix from compacting around you plant roots and helps them breathe and grow healthy. The surface area has tiny cavities that helps retain just the right amount of water. Add it to any potting mix and make your plants happy and make the mix lighter.
- Perlite encourages quicker germination than any other growing media. You can experience quick seedling growth. It can be used by mixing with peat moss,or use as potting soil. You can also use it solely to germinate seeds.
- Perlite soil is inorganic, inert, and sterile. It naturally contains the different minerals which are essential for the growth of the plant. Being inorganic it is free from weeds, diseases, and pests.
- perlite soil does not decompose very easily (if at all) so you can store and use it for many years.
- Perlite soil mixtures have very good aeration and drainage facility. Adding perlite is probably the quickest way to increase the drainage of your garden soil. This is particularly helpful in raised beds or container planting.
- It has a neutral pH (between 6.6 and 7.5), so won’t interfere with acidic or alkaline soils.
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