Hortiperl Perlite by Termolita - 4.4 cu. ft.

A sterile growing medium for seed starting, hydroponics and potting soils.

Mix Hortiperl Perlite with soil to:

• Prevent compaction
• Improve aeration and drainage
• Reduce weight
• Provide excellent capacity for water reterntion
• Provide great cation exchange capacity

Hortiperl Perlite is:

• 100% sterile
• Ultralite
• Incombustible
• Eliminates abrupt temperature variations in roots of plants

Potting Soil:  --  Mix 30% to 50% by volume with organic substrates such as coir, peat moss, compost, or soil. Add fertilizer appropriate for the plant.

Hydroponics:  --  Use 100% or mix 50% by volume with sterile substrates such as coco peat (coir).

Root Cuttings:  --  Use 100% or mix 50% by volume with coco peat or peat moss.  Saturate mixture with water.  Make hole in mix and insert cutting then press substrate around cutting.  Root stimulator may be helpful on some cuttings.  Keep mix wet and out of sunlight.

Seedlings:  --  Mix 30% to 50% with coco peat or peat moss.  Place seed on top of mix and cover with Hortiperl Perlite.  This mix may be used for trays or for seeding beds directly on the ground.  Keep seedling trays and beds covered with indirect sunlight.  When seed is well established, transplant to final location.

Bulb  --  Add bulbs to 100% perlite and store in a cool dry place away from sunlight.

When ordering more than one bag of this product, please call for shipping charge. Due to large volume vs. light weight, shipping may have to be calculated manually.