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 Directions: 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