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Bulk Bag of Perlite - Description
- Bulk Bag of Perlite
- Soil Conditioner & Growing Medium
- Pack Weight: 9.5Kg
- Pack Volume: Approx. 100 Litres
- Brand: Sinclair
- Improves Aeration, Moisture Retention & Drainage in Soil Mixes
- Grade: 0-5mm
- Horticultural Grade
Bulk Bag of Perlite - What is Perlite?
- Natural volcanic rock
- Crushed and heated to high temperatures
- Filled with porous holes, increasing air content in soils
- Appearance: Small white pebbles approximately 0.5cm in diameter
Bulk Bag of Perlite - Uses
- Add to compost soils
- Increase air & air flow in soils
- Prevent temperature fluctuations
- Essential for good root development & healthy plants
- Can be used in place of sand or grit
- Prevents soils becoming over wet by maintaining a certain amount of air filled pores
- By adding perlite to soils you can improve;
- Aeration
- Water management
- Root size & health
- Regulates temperature
- Perlite is suitable for;
- Cuttings
- Seeds and seedlings
- Container grown plants
- Can also be used as an insulation product for buidlings, sheds, tunnels, grow rooms, potting sheds & more
Bulk Bag of Perlite - How to Use
- Before use, rinse through water to remove dust
- Mix through any multi-purpose compost at rate of 1 part perlite to 4 parts compost
- Fill pots or trays to top
- Water soil before sowing
Bulk Bag of Perlite - Advantages
- This bulk bag of perlite is excellent value
- Great for improving soils
- Can also be used as a mulch on pots and planters
- Stable & long lasting
- Can be easily stored
- Odour free
