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Norcal Grade #4+ |
Horticulture Applications
Hydroponics
With Expanded
Perlite
Water Quality
Perlite for Water Quality Management
Lawns & Graden
Perlite for Lawns and Gardens
Healthy Plants
Pelite the Mineral for Healthy Plants
Information presented with the
curtesy of the Perlite Institute
Horticulture Perlite:
Among the unique properties of Horticultural Perlite is its ability to work for many years in the soil. It does this because it is inorganic and does not deteriorate.
In addition, perlite is chemically inert and has an essentially neutral pH. Because it is sterile, perlite is free of disease, weed seeds and insects. its lightweight density makes Perlite easy to handle, it is clean and odorless as well.
100% Natural Product:
Perlite is a naturally occurring, volcanic rock. When furnaced at high temperatures, Perlite "pops" and expands 7 to 15 times its original volume.
The resulting lightweight particles are made up of microscopic spheres with a porous, broken surface that promotes plant growth.
This allows aeration and drainage of the root system and provides holding capacity for water and nutrients.
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Horticulture Applications of Expanded Perlite
Perlite Horticulture applications and water management.
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a slide show of applications
Horticultural Expanded Perlite:
Uses of Horticulture Perlite
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Improves soil structure.
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Eliminates soil crusting and
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Increases water holding capacity
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Improves drainage and aeration.
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Provides uniform growing media.
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Produces denser root structure.
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Propagation of seedlings and cuttings
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Soil conditioning
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Hydroponics
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Roof deck gardens and eco-roofs
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Nursery stock & Hanging baskets
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Turf enhancement
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Newly planted trees and plants
Metric | Standard #2 |
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Granule Size (n"/n") | 1/16"--5/8" |
Mesh Range | 4-50 |
Loose Density | 6.5-8 LBS |
US Sive #8 | 55-65% |
US Sive #16 | 84-88% |
Standard #2: The most popular product in our horticulture line of superior perlite products.
Perlite's Standard #2 horticulture perlite is an outstanding product widely used by nurseries in the propagation of bedding plants and seedlings.
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Well-suited as a mix-in element with other growth mediums.
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An outstanding product with a mixture of fine and large perlite granules
Metric | Hydro 4+ Plus |
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Granule Size (n"/n") | 1/8"--5/8" |
Mesh Range | 3-8 |
Loose Density | 6.0-7.5 LBS |
US Sive #4 | 53-63% |
US Sive #6 | 90-98% |
US Sive #8 | 95-100% |
Hydro 4+Plus: Our Newest product in our horticulture line of superior perlite products. Perlite's Hydro4+ horticulture perlite is an outstanding product widely used by Hydroponic Grow Operations and Hydro Farms
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An excellent growth medium for all outdoor and indoor plants
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Excellent Drainage for Hydroponic grow Operations
Metric | Screened #2s |
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Granule Size (n"/n") | 1/16"--3/16" |
Mesh Range | 4-50 |
Loose Density | 6.5-8 LBS |
US Sive #8 | 55-65% |
US Sive #16 | 85-90% |
Screened #2s: Perlite Screened #2Ss horticulture perlite is a specialty product widely used in soil mixes by nurseries for the germination of seeds.
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Well-suited as a mix-in element with other growth mediums
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Used for enhancing seed propagation.
Metric | #100 |
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Granule Size (n"/n") | 1/16"--2/16 " |
Mesh Range | 8-50 |
Loose Density | 7.0-8.5 LBS |
US Sive #8 | 40-50% |
US Sive #16 | - |
#100 Fines: Small sand like granules of perlite
NorCal Perlite's Premium Fines - used for:
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Multiple horticulture uses
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Filtration agent
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Available in various grades and sizes
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Please call to discuss your needs
Metric | Premium #3 |
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Granule Size (n"/n") | 1/8"--/5/8" |
Mesh Range | 4-30 |
Loose Density | 6.5-8 LBS |
US Sive #8 | 60-70% |
US Sive #16 | 88-92% |
Premium #3: NorCal Perlite's Premium #3 horticulture perlite is a superior product with large coarse particles and a higher percentage of fines removed.
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An excellent growth medium for all outdoor and indoor plants
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Excellent drainage aeration properties