Can too much perlite be a bad thing?

Daveindiego said:

Here is a plant I harvested today. This is why I’m now adding perlite.

Lots of roots at the bottom of the pot, but they didn’t seem to spread out. Like they went straight to the bottom and curled up.

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Flowki said:

Compared to using 70/30 coco/perlite and watering every day or two, does the yield increase of having to water twice a day in straight perlite justify it?. Just that it seems like quite a commitment to maintain that, unless you all are automating it?.

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chemphlegm said:

if they were in that pot growing a little longer-after the transplant into it- the roots would have made it to the twirl. given longer veg time and the whole dirt ball would have been one plug with no loose dirt, all about the time. not sure what dirt you use but you're right perlite will not hurt it. it will provide faster drainage increased oxygen in the root zone and an overwaterer buffer.
your dirt looks pretty healthy btw

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chemphlegm said:

probably subjective, but yes, in theory a feeding watering schedule that facilitates more feedings with increased oxygen would naturally increase vegetative growth, much like a hydro set up Vegetating longer always increases final yields. In a healthy space your yield is dependent upon your veg time not flower feedings though.

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