Espoma Organic Perlite; All Natural and Approved for Organic Gardening. Helps Loosen and Aerate Heavy Soils, Prevent Compaction & Promotes Root Growth – Pack of 1

Ages ago, my well meaning spouse bought a bag of perlite the size of a human child and I faithfully used every bit of it over the years. I am FINALLY out of it and can buy whatever perlite I want, so I'm trying every brand available. I've still got some left to try, but as I mixed this in to a batch I thought it might be "the one". I tore off the top of the bag and it just came off cleanly, a simple ZIP! and the bag was open. I know that doesn't seem like a big deal but when your hands are covered in stuff and you have to fight with a bag of perlite, it doesn't make you feel warmly about it. This was a relief. But next! The best! Part! I started carefully, oh so carefully, pouring it into my mix. The first pour, some dust came up but it wasn't too bad. Then, no dust came out as I continued. I confess, I poured the whole bag into the mix. Partially because it was that big of a mix but also because I was fixated on how no dust was coming out and I am so used to HUGE, room-covering dust plumes from perlite (and not just from the child sized bag, but other brands I've been trying) that REQUIRE I wear a mask and vacuum immediately afterwards even if I'm super careful. I got every last bit out of the bag and started mixing and still no dust. I'm a huge fan of this. I'm going to order more to see if this is consistent, but so far I'm really thrilled with it. It made things so much easier. I don't have the energy to rinse perlite, it's an unreasonable mess. I'm really thrilled to have honestly clean perlite now.

Espoma perlite was exactly as I thought it would be. No problem with packaging and was delivered on time.

Very fluffy and lightweight. Does the job. Great price.

Needed extra aeration in soil for new plants in clay soil condition. Worked like a charm. Bed of happy plants!

What perlite does is stated right on the front of the bag: for "improving heavy soils." Let's say you have regular potting soil, but need cactus soil. You don't need to buy separate cactus soil because you can add some perlite to the mix in a 50/50 ratio, and it's now cactus soil. That's what improving heavy soils means, lightening and airing it up so water can flow through easily. The ratio of how you mix it depends on the needs of your plants. Do your research and give your plants the proper growing environment. Perlite is a white, lightweight, and typically formed by the hydration of obsidian (Dragonglass. Game of Thrones reference). Be careful when digging it out of the bag as it can easily blow around and out of the bag. You also want to be careful in not breathing in any crushed dust particles. This is a great product to improve existing potting soil you may have, or to create your own custom mix. Recommended.

Great to add to potting soil to make it less nutrient dense, and increase its air and water permeability. Perlite acts like a sponge that will absorb a little water without becoming waterlogged and release it slowly over a few days. Will also keep the soil from compacting due to repeated watering. Depending on the plant you can add other soil amendments, but most commercial potting mixes are too rich especially for growing from seed.

A MANDATORY DIRT ENHANCER. YOU MUST ADD AT LEAST 2 CUPS, PER GALLON OF DIRT, AND YOU WILL NOTICE FASTER, BETTER GROWTH. THE DIRT HAS MUCH BETTER AIRATION, DRAIN AND NUTIENT DELIVERY. I ALWAYS USE THIS AND HAVE THE BIGGEST BUDS. I HAD A 26 OZ COLA, THAT DRIED TO ABOUT A HALF OUNCE. YOU DON'T GET THAT SIZE, WITHOUT THE FOX FARMS DIRT, AND PEARLITE CUT. KEY INGREDIENT, OUT OF THE TOTAL OF TWO. PH WATER AT 6.5 IDEAL, A LITTLE LESS OR MORE, NOT A BIG DEAL, BUT TRY TO STAY 6.5! MY PUR FILTER, ON THE TAP, ACTUALLY COMES OUT 6.3 TO 6.7! THE PERFECT PH.

good size

USE YEARLY

great perlite for my plants. thanks!

This has helped our plants this summer.

It is organic perlite. Works fine