Perlite? Where to Buy

[hydrodude]

Hey guys i looked at BigW for Perlite and couldnt find it...... where do u guys get it and is it marketed under different names? While i am at it what is a good potting soil i can buy in bags for my transplant? I am thinking i want fertilizer in it to get me through the veg stage then i will be adding nutes for flowering.

 

Also what would u reacommend as a mixture soil/perlite

 

Thanx heaps guys !!!!

[Mr Putard]

nutriflo... $7.00 for 10ltrs of 50/50 perlite vermilicite mix...less for larger amounts.. Edited May 3, 2003 by Mr Putard

[hydrodude]

so i shouldnt use straight perlite........ and nutriflow is the brand name

 

 

 

where can i pick this up? big W, Kmart< bunnings?

[Guest Field_of_Light]

Dude..dont mix soil and perlite........

Perlite from hydro stores and garden centres......

28-30$ for a 100 litre bag

Make sure its coarse grade and not the fine shit

[hydrodude]

Dude..dont mix soil and perlite........

 

 

 

I am kinda confused here..... Am i using soil or is this "perlite" like my complete medium?

Edited May 3, 2003 by nimer

[Guest Field_of_Light]

I think its expanded volcanic rock....its a complete medium.....you may use hydroton to aerate the roots more...thjey are clay balls....

 

If by soil you mean soil....dont mix it with perlite....I dont know anyone that has done it...you may experiment if you wish but....

[hydrodude]

ok..... consider this thread closed :-D i was under the assumption perlite was a product added to soil. LMAO :-D i dunno where i got it but i did. I think someware i saw perlite/soil mix but maby not.....

 

 

 

Sorry guys :-D

[Guest Field_of_Light]

you might have seen a mix but I wouldnt advise using it......

 

peace

[Tom]

Perlite can be added to soil, it improves drainage, soil growers will mix it at around 50%.

[pipeman]

I believe some have used perlite to aerate soil mixes. Nothing wrong with mixing with soil as far as I know. Just based on what I've read, not experience.

 

Of course just a perlite/vermiculite mix watered with hydro nutes is probably better.