RoosterTheBeaten
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I saw Perlite, grabbed it and didn't notice until I got home. Enriched with Miracle grow plant food. Is this usable with amendments?
Thats a good question! I dont know better but the .07 seems like a really small number. I’ll bet it wouldn’t affect the older growth. My question is back to the .07 and how that would affect the seedling stage. Hang tight man! Im sure youll get an answer! : )I saw Perlite, grabbed it and didn't notice until I got home. Enriched with Miracle grow plant food. Is this usable with amendments?
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It probably is. It was just under $10 for a small bag. Oh well. I'll look for the straight perlite next time.It'll work fine. Considering you only amend to about 15-20% perlite, that small amount of nutes won't hurt anything. But I agree I'll bet it's a lot more expensive than straight perlite.
Or small sized lava rock. I prefer the lava rock for several reasons, in contains all the trace minerals, doesnt float at all, and seems to be a little more porous than pumice or perlite.I do not use perlite any more. Instead I use pumice. Pumice will rise to the top pumice stays more neutral. Doesn’t rise or sink as bad.
Not a fan of standard horticultural perlite. It does tend to creep up over time. I combine pumice and chunky perlite along with bark fines (great habitat for microbes also).I do not use perlite any more. Instead I use pumice. Pumice will rise to the top pumice stays more neutral. Doesn’t rise or sink as bad.
I've been thinking about going back to that instead of the big chunky perlite. Putting together a batch of soil now. May need to go pick some up this weekend.Or small sized lava rock. I prefer the lava rock for several reasons, in contains all the trace minerals, doesnt float at all, and seems to be a little more porous than pumice or perlite.
But then again, all three come from a volcano.
Is the lava rock you're referring to anything specific or just the black or red you get at a home and garden store?Or small sized lava rock. I prefer the lava rock for several reasons, in contains all the trace minerals, doesnt float at all, and seems to be a little more porous than pumice or perlite.
But then again, all three come from a volcano.
lolBut then again, all three come from a volcano.
There are several sizes (grades) of perlite, based on size.I've been thinking about going back to that instead of the big chunky perlite. Putting together a batch of soil now. May need to go pick some up this weekend.
I should go gather some small stuff off my property. Or could just drive a little and get all could want.Or small sized lava rock. I prefer the lava rock for several reasons, in contains all the trace minerals, doesnt float at all, and seems to be a little more porous than pumice or perlite.
But then again, all three come from a volcano.
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