Allotment Gardening Advice Help Chat

Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: infowarrior on January 31, 2007, 22:52

Title: Worth using Perlite??
Post by: infowarrior on January 31, 2007, 22:52

I've heard about this stuff, that it's good for storing moisture in the soil when growing in pots.  What sort of plants is it mainly used for??  Many people use it on this board??

Title: Worth using Perlite??
Post by: muntjac on January 31, 2007, 22:57

hiya warror mate .have used it for my fuchias  and not sure if tey showed any difference but i know if you want a few details i would go here it explains a bit about what its uses are .
http://www.simplyhydro.com/growing1.htm

Title: Worth using Perlite??
Post by: infowarrior on February 01, 2007, 07:18

Cheers.

Title: Worth using Perlite??
Post by: beansticks on February 01, 2007, 07:36

HI ,i use vermiculite which is the same sort of stuff.I use it mostly when sowing seeds,either mixed in with compost,or as a fine layer on top of compost,the later helps toa prevent green film forming on the compost,which can happen in a greenhouse.Dont know if this helps you.