riceweed147
Well-Known Member
can i use perlite like i would use soil?
is it the same, better, or worse?
is it the same, better, or worse?
to be honest, i don't really know.ive seen soil mixes at 60% perlite
can i mix that much in?
or even 50%
yes this is the best method but if you use scotts top soil it has sphagnum moss added already.so its just perlite reqd and the ph of scotts soil mixed with 50% perlite has a ph of 7.0(after a neutral ph water run through).I dont like vermiculite for soil. holds too much water. Even at a 50/50 mix with perilite for a hempy it keeps it way too wet.
Perlite for soil? awesome! really can't have too much. Keeps the roots nice and airy. (a little sphagnum moss works nice too, just watch the pH)
Straight perlite? Now you are talking hydro. Totally different ball of wax.