Perlite: What It Is & How To Use It In Your Garden
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Date: 2022-07-18
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hp
Hello from Australia/Perth, I usually buy standard potting mix in bulk from the local soil supplier however my it holds too much moisture which isn't good for my succulents. Due to local availability and feasibility( I also sell plants here and there, I was considering using pavers sand(coarse stuff) which I can also get in bulk plus perlite ( can only get 100 liter bags) plus the standard potting mix I already get at a 1: 1: 1 ratio. I'd really appreciate your thoughts on this please? As well, what would be the ideal ratio for ground ( I can get garden soil/landscape mix in bulk too) application rather than potting? Thanks in advance.
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Hello from Australia/Perth, I usually buy standard potting mix in bulk from the local soil supplier however my it holds too much moisture which isn't good for my succulents. Due to local availability and feasibility( I also sell plants here and there, I was considering using pavers sand(coarse stuff) which I can also get in bulk plus perlite ( can only get 100 liter bags) plus the standard potting mix I already get at a 1: 1: 1 ratio. I'd really appreciate your thoughts on this please? As well, what would be the ideal ratio for ground ( I can get garden soil/landscape mix in bulk too) application rather than potting? Thanks in advance.
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Danilo
A bit late to the party, but I've got an inquiry.
I have an issue of having a very heavy clay soil in my land. I'm looking for ways to improve it, so that I can grow a variety of crops. Would adding perlite to the clay be a viable solution?
To elaborate, I've done some manual soil testing, and there is very little sand in the soil here. The clay content is heavy, anywhere between 70% to 90% or more. I have a lot of perlite on hand, but I'm unsure whether mixing it with such a heavy clay soil will react poorly, in ways that might not be beneficial to the plants.
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A bit late to the party, but I've got an inquiry.
I have an issue of having a very heavy clay soil in my land. I'm looking for ways to improve it, so that I can grow a variety of crops. Would adding perlite to the clay be a viable solution?
To elaborate, I've done some manual soil testing, and there is very little sand in the soil here. The clay content is heavy, anywhere between 70% to 90% or more. I have a lot of perlite on hand, but I'm unsure whether mixing it with such a heavy clay soil will react poorly, in ways that might not be beneficial to the plants.
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Linda
Hi Kevin, How do I propagate basil or rosemary in perlite? Is it better than vermiculite? Should I use a combination? Should I use one of these and potting soil? If so, how much of each? Also, can you show the ratio of perlite, vermiculite and potting soil for a container garden of herbs? You seem to be one of the most reliable sources of accurate information on urban gardening. I must have watched about hundreds already and yours are by far one of the best.
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Hi Kevin, How do I propagate basil or rosemary in perlite? Is it better than vermiculite? Should I use a combination? Should I use one of these and potting soil? If so, how much of each? Also, can you show the ratio of perlite, vermiculite and potting soil for a container garden of herbs? You seem to be one of the most reliable sources of accurate information on urban gardening. I must have watched about hundreds already and yours are by far one of the best.
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Grant
well. it's now 2021, more than four years after this video was made. i just wanted to offer a pat on the back for your wealth of knowledge. it's very very rare these days to see any information video, blog, vlog or whatever whereby the video doesn't have a small edit point every 30 seconds or more. you've delivered nearly five minutes of video in one take without endless ummms and ahhhhs and that is very very impressive. you clearly know your stuff.
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well. it's now 2021, more than four years after this video was made. i just wanted to offer a pat on the back for your wealth of knowledge. it's very very rare these days to see any information video, blog, vlog or whatever whereby the video doesn't have a small edit point every 30 seconds or more. you've delivered nearly five minutes of video in one take without endless ummms and ahhhhs and that is very very impressive. you clearly know your stuff.
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handmade
Thank you! great video. I'm new to pot gardening and am interested in eventually growing herbs and foods right. Just was given desert rose plants. Do you have any information on best planting mix for DR? . You mentioned rooting hormone, which would you recommend? Also you mentioned Black Gold one of your favorite. Is there Organic Perlite? which would you recommend. Really helpful to know your recommendations of brands and why. Thank you!
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Thank you! great video. I'm new to pot gardening and am interested in eventually growing herbs and foods right. Just was given desert rose plants. Do you have any information on best planting mix for DR? . You mentioned rooting hormone, which would you recommend? Also you mentioned Black Gold one of your favorite. Is there Organic Perlite? which would you recommend. Really helpful to know your recommendations of brands and why. Thank you!
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THE
You're always say point to point information no other extra talk. You're awesome.
My question is:
Can i use it in NFT system with the mixture of coco coir or i should use this mixture only only for germination.
Right now i am using only coco peat for both in germination and NFT. But plants are dying.
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You're always say point to point information no other extra talk. You're awesome.
My question is:
Can i use it in NFT system with the mixture of coco coir or i should use this mixture only only for germination.
Right now i am using only coco peat for both in germination and NFT. But plants are dying.
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jessica
Hey, I stumbled across your video while trying to look for an alternative for perlite. Where I live It goes off the shelves faster than I can get it. Im wondering would you say styrofoam works as a good alternative for perlite? I cant seem to find much about it maybe Im not looking up the right terms.
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Hey, I stumbled across your video while trying to look for an alternative for perlite. Where I live It goes off the shelves faster than I can get it. Im wondering would you say styrofoam works as a good alternative for perlite? I cant seem to find much about it maybe Im not looking up the right terms.
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Welcome
WARNING WARNING WARNING people who are trying to buy perlite be very very careful. I thought I was buying perlite and ended up buying soil with perlite. It was my fault for not reading carefully. I just typed in perlite and got the amazon choice one. I cant return it cause I opened it up.
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WARNING WARNING WARNING people who are trying to buy perlite be very very careful. I thought I was buying perlite and ended up buying soil with perlite. It was my fault for not reading carefully. I just typed in perlite and got the amazon choice one. I cant return it cause I opened it up.
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Miss
I am putting in a new succulent plot on top of existing spotting soil with perlite some potting mix food and succulent potting mix love yiur videos wish me in Luck. Its in full sun in lockdown town lol sunny Melbourne. Thanks for videos such a big help for a beginner gardener
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I am putting in a new succulent plot on top of existing spotting soil with perlite some potting mix food and succulent potting mix love yiur videos wish me in Luck. Its in full sun in lockdown town lol sunny Melbourne. Thanks for videos such a big help for a beginner gardener
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Mariah
I absolutely hate perlite haha. It just all floats to the top of my pots and turns that funky yellow/orange. I know it's useful, and I still use mixes with high perlite, but I'm thinking of switching to pumice because I can't stand the floating perlite.
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I absolutely hate perlite haha. It just all floats to the top of my pots and turns that funky yellow/orange. I know it's useful, and I still use mixes with high perlite, but I'm thinking of switching to pumice because I can't stand the floating perlite.
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Steven
Very nice video! This year is my first growing season, i'm growing some pepper varieties and a few different kinds of lettuce in a suburban area, where there is not much space. Im really excited for the videos to come!
Greetings from Germany!
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Very nice video! This year is my first growing season, i'm growing some pepper varieties and a few different kinds of lettuce in a suburban area, where there is not much space. Im really excited for the videos to come!
Greetings from Germany!
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handmade
I bought 3 bags of medium perlite with 4 cubic feet per bag today for $15. 75 per bag. May be more than I need but I am building several new garden beds over the winter and renewing several large planters in the spring.
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I bought 3 bags of medium perlite with 4 cubic feet per bag today for $15. 75 per bag. May be more than I need but I am building several new garden beds over the winter and renewing several large planters in the spring.
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Paul
How I wish Id seen this video 24 hours ago, Ive just repotted my citrus trees using vermiculite, thinking it would improve drainage and aerate the soil. Would you suggest i repot them again using perlite?
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How I wish Id seen this video 24 hours ago, Ive just repotted my citrus trees using vermiculite, thinking it would improve drainage and aerate the soil. Would you suggest i repot them again using perlite?
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Zion
Perlite is light weight and white colour, another one name is oil absorb (light weight and white colour, theyre the same things? I have both in home, but I dont know they re interchangeable or not?
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Perlite is light weight and white colour, another one name is oil absorb (light weight and white colour, theyre the same things? I have both in home, but I dont know they re interchangeable or not?
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handmade
I mix it into my Top Soil, That I use in my large Planting Pots, For my Basil, Peppers, Parsley etc along with Organic Fertiliser also, Great stuff for my Plants etc Thanks for sharing etc.
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I mix it into my Top Soil, That I use in my large Planting Pots, For my Basil, Peppers, Parsley etc along with Organic Fertiliser also, Great stuff for my Plants etc Thanks for sharing etc.
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