PLANT!T Perlite 100L Bag

Product exactly as described, perfect for my container chilli plants.Big 100L bad has lasted longer than I expected and makes a noticeable difference in drainage. My plants are thriving.Recommend and i will definitely buy again.

Great item. Very pleased.

I wasn't really prepared for how large this bag would be, when ordering. Compared to 100 l of vermiculite, the bag is quite a bit larger, although 100 l should be 100 l - maybe because the vermiculite packs in more tightly, not sure, anyway, this bag is simply huge. But had ordered a 10 l bag before, and got through it quite quickly, and once you work out the price difference, if you've got room to store it, it works out a lot cheaper to order the big bags. The perlite is medium grade, I would say, with a particle size of about 2 - 4 mm, although have not measured, so this is not precise. I've started using both perlite and vermiculite - many people ask about the difference between the two. My understanding is that perlite is better at providing aeration and drainage, although it doesn't hold water like vermiculite does. Vermiculite also helps with aeration and drainage, but its main benefit is its water-holding capacity and the fact that helps to make nutrients available to plants - not sure exactly about the science of it. I use both now, often both at once, depending on the application. I tried to resist using them, as while both are not harmful to the environment themselves, they are both produced using very high heat, which is concerning from an environmental point of view. However, the "environmentally friendly" alternatives, such as rice husks, simply don't perform as well, neither with regard to drainage, insulation (perlite also helps insulate plant roots against extreme temperatures) or water-holding capacities. I've found that for plants grown in pots, perlite is simply essential to ensure good root development for many plants. Overall, my plants are doing loads better since I've started adding perlite and/or vermiculite to my compost mixes. I also add mycorrhizal fungus to the root balls when first potting up, and previously, had never seen any difference - probably because there was not enough oxygen in the compost for it to take. Since using perlite, I'm pretty sure the fungus is "taking" (so colonising the root ball successfully) a lot more frequently than it was before - have often seen little mushrooms coming up a few weeks after application.. Will definitely be buying again, although this bag should last me ages, so not any time soon!

It's perfectly good Perlite, if a bit dusty - it's best used with good ventilation or outdoors, but not in a wind or it will go everywhere. A local independent, and normally good value, hardware shop sells tiny tubs of Perlite for about £3, enough for a single flowerpot, so 100 litres for £20 is an absolute bargain, though it's surprising how quickly it gets used up. I got through an awful lot in large containers for my tomatoes this year and it would probably have been cheaper to buy tomatoes from the supermarket. To be honest, I'm not sure it was really any better than just using compost; cleverer people than me say it helps though. I might just use it for sowing seeds or taking cuttings in future. I must confess I don't know what I'm going to do with all the spent compost mix at the end of the year. Any (polite) suggestions...?

Great quality perlite! It always arrives quickly and is carefully packaged in a box, which I really appreciate. I’m very happy with my purchase and highly recommend this seller.

We have two things in our garden that benefit from this stuff, heavy clay soil and lots of stuff raised from seed / grown in potsI have found that pot grown things particularly benefits from mixing this in the compost. Best bean harvest for years, incredible success with foxgloves and other from seed etc. Use approx 1/4 perlite to 3/4 compostOnce the pots have done their job, either raising seedlings or growing veg I empty the compost / perlite mixture in to the borders. It looks a bit odd for a while before the perlite mixes inHad to buy another bag, as autumn arrives we are repotting some of the big perennial pots and want to get this in the mix to help the roots to breatheGreat product that is way cheaper bought in bulk

When it comes to gardening then with perlite it depends on how much you use whether this is good value or even a good buy. I use a lot of both perlite and vermiculite, mixing it with compost and for cuttings - both can be used on their own as a medium to root cuttings.The two inert mineral products have many of the same characteristics but also different strengths. Perlite is better at aerating soil, for example, while vermiculite holds more moisture, soaking up water like a sponge.Both tend to be sold in garden centres in 10 litre bags at £8 to £10 a time these days, so 100 litres for the £21.25 I paid was a bargain. Be warned though, 100 litres is a big bag so you do need room to store it.If you use perlite then it is an economical way to buy and means you can afford to be more generous with its use.If you don't use perlite and don't really know much about it, then it is something well worth investigating.

Useful for mixing with soil/compost

Perlite de bonne qualité, de surcroit délivrée en grand sac à un bon prix par rapport à de plus petits contenants pour ce produit qui allège considérablement les substrats utilisés en jardinage.

Il sacco ha dimensioni: 100x50x20cm e pesa: 7.6kgNelle foto ho cercato di far capire la granulometria, la maggiorparte dei granelli hanno dimensioni di 2-3mm.Ha un buon rapporto quantità / prezzo, basti pensare che nel negozio sotto casa allo stesso prezzo ne avrei presa solo un quinto. La perlite essendo molto leggera va mescolata con terriccio o torba, tranne rari casi non va usata pura. Io per le piante grasse ho fatto una miscela 60% perlite e 40% terriccio a base di stallatico e torba fine, i risultati son buoni. Il terreno è ben drenante ed aerato. La perlite non apporta nutrimento, quindi non va usata da sola.

Habe das Perlit nach Dosierempfehlung der Blumenerde untergemischt. Test auch in Pflanzkübeln mit Tomatenpflanzen.. Habe den Eindruck, das tatsächlich das Wasserspeichervermögen der Erde in den Kübeln besser wird. Pflanzen standen an heißen Tagen auch ohne Wasserzugabe am Abend immer noch gut da. Bei jungen Pflänzchen war in kurzer Zeit der ganze Topf durchwurzelt, was auf lockere Erde schließen lässt.Prima Produkt

Pour alléger une terre ou un terreau de plantation, excellent produit mais problème avec DPD le transporteur.

Il prodotto è di fatto un saccone enorme (ma leggerissimo) di perlite! Io l'ho usata in giardino per le rose e per le piante grasse e mi è sembrato davvero un ottimo prodotto. Inoltre non ho trovato da nessuna parte un prezzo inferiore!