How To Use Perlite In The Garden?
By Shama Parveen
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Perlite is a natural inorganic, non-toxic volcanic material that is chemically a type of volcanic glass with a high percentage of water. Perlite is very useful for making dense soil lighter and less dense. But how to use it in the garden read the full story to know.
Perlite is not a fertilizer and does not contain any nutrients needed by plants or the soil.
Perlite is beneficial for improving overall soil structure and keeping soil loose and light.
You can make very high-quality potting soil at home by mixing equal amounts of perlite, loamy soil, and peat moss. You can grow plants by filling this prepared soil in a pot.
Perlite can also be sprinkled on the surface of the soil in a plant's pot, in addition to covering the top of the potting mix to provide the necessary environment for seed germination.
You can prepare a mix consisting of equal parts perlite, vermiculite and peat moss (or cocopeat) and seed into it to develop healthy seedlings and reduce disease.
You can grow cuttings of plants with perlite. Perlite holds the moisture needed to keep the cutting alive and creates a favorable medium for new roots to develop.
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