is perlite important hellp

junglemuffin

Active Member

• Feb 19, 2011

• #1

i have a auto himalayan blue diesel growing now, and it is very small it is 2weeks into flower havent got my camera to take pictures but you can se them in my other post, i didnt use perlite in the soil and it is very small, my next grow i'm going for auto russian rocket fuel, so does perlite make your plant bigger aswell

 

Oldreefer

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• Feb 19, 2011

• #2

Perlite mixed with your choice of soils allows your soil to drain much better and not become compacted....

 

mantiszn

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• Feb 19, 2011

• #3

you can also get pre mixed soils that already contain perlite - a good place to start is BioBizz Light-Mix Soil (the light-mix has fewer nutes and reduces chances of burn on seedlings)

also if you want better rooting systems look into airpots - they air prune root systems and prevent root circling
http://www.superoots.com/air_intro.htm

 

junglemuffin

Active Member

• Feb 19, 2011

• #4

mantiszn said:

you can also get pre mixed soils that already contain perlite - a good place to start is BioBizz Light-Mix Soil (the light-mix has fewer nutes and reduces chances of burn on seedlings)

also if you want better rooting systems look into airpots - they air prune root systems and prevent root circling
http://www.superoots.com/air_intro.htm

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so if i used perlite on my grow now, would it have been much bigger

 

Serapis

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• Feb 19, 2011

• #5

You can also skip soil altogether and use perlite as your medium in a hydro drip system.

 

Serapis

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• Feb 19, 2011

• #6

possibly, if your soil is compacted and the roots get bound...

junglemuffin said:

so if i used perlite on my grow now, would it have been much bigger

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junglemuffin

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• Feb 19, 2011

• #7

okay thanks people i will use perlite in my next grow

 

mantiszn

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• Feb 20, 2011

• #8

healthy root system = better bud

 

OldGrowth420

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• Feb 20, 2011

• #9

Oldreefer said:

Perlite mixed with your choice of soils allows your soil to drain much better and not become compacted....

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What he said

p.s. roots need air too!

 

junglemuffin

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• Feb 20, 2011

• #10

OldGrowth420 said:

What he said

p.s. roots need air too!

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ive ordered some perlite, could i possibly put it on top of my soil on my current grow would it make a difference and how much perlite do i add to the soil in my next grow is it 50(soil)/50(perlite)

 

Ganymede

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• Feb 20, 2011

• #11

Perlite is my wonderful safety blanket!

 

junglemuffin

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• Feb 20, 2011

• #12

Is it okay to use a vegin plant in 125w 2700k becus i want to plant my other HBD improved grow, or is it best to wait

 

Stinkmeaner

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• Feb 20, 2011

• #13

i didnt use no perlite? i just put some ...um...dont know the english name for it, but its like small light rocks you put att the bottom of your soil so the water can runoff easier.

ps. the small light rocks i mentioned crumbles if you step on em..and theyre brown in color...HAHA that help explain em?

 

Serapis

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• Feb 20, 2011

• #14

sounds like hydroton to me...

Stinkmeaner said:

i didnt use no perlite? i just put some ...um...dont know the english name for it, but its like small light rocks you put att the bottom of your soil so the water can runoff easier.

ps. the small light rocks i mentioned crumbles if you step on em..and theyre brown in color...HAHA that help explain em?

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Stinkmeaner

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• Feb 20, 2011

• #15

Serapis said:

sounds like hydroton to me...

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junglemuffin

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• Feb 20, 2011

• #16

Did you even see what i posted stick to the subject ppl

 

Big Duke

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• Feb 23, 2011

• #17

So how much Perlite do I need to add to my potting mix? FoxFarm Ocean Forest potting soil is the medium I'm using in 3 gal pots. I'm sure I want to use perlite, but the mixes are so varied between growers!