Have you ever wondered what those white pellets were in your potting soil? Well, it's more important than you may know.

Every gardener wants nutrient-rich soil. But just because your yard doesn’t have enough nutrients naturally doesn’t mean you can’t add more with the help of vermiculite or perlite, common soil ...

June 5, 2024 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Until you start gardening, “soil” and “dirt” are interchangeable. Once you’ve tried to grow anything by just ...

A new method for recycling perlite provides greenhouse tomato growers with a cost-effective option that preserves natural resources while maintaining yield. Experiments using three recycling methods ...

Jerry shares tips and benefits on using perlite to enhance potting mix. Perlite is a mined volcanic glass that has been treated with hot steam, resulting in small, lightweight, and airy pebbles. Jerry ...

BOSSIER CITY, LA—Perlite, a processed volcanic mineral, is widely used as a component of soilless growing mixes. Lightweight, sterile, and easy to use, perlite is popular with greenhouse growers. But ...