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GROW!T #3 Perlite Super Coarse 4 cu ft
GROW!T #3 Perlite Super Coarse 4 cu ft
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GROW!T #3 Perlite Super Coarse is a premium hydroponic growing medium amendment that enhances the aeration and drainage characteristics of your potting mixes. It consists of large, super coarse particles of perlite that have been specially processed to maximize their benefits. This super coarse perlite effectively improves root health, reduces compaction, and promotes superior oxygen exchange within the root zone, making it an excellent choice for both professional and hobbyist growers.
Key Features:
Super Coarse Perlite: GROW!T #3 Perlite consists of larger particles compared to regular perlite, promoting superior aeration and drainage.
Enhanced Drainage: It facilitates water drainage, preventing waterlogged roots and enhancing overall plant health.
Improved Aeration: The large perlite particles create air pockets in the growing medium, ensuring optimal oxygen levels for roots.
pH Neutral: This perlite is pH-neutral, making it compatible with a wide range of potting soils and growing conditions.
Lightweight: GROW!T #3 Perlite is exceptionally lightweight, reducing the overall weight of the growing medium.
Benefits of Using GROW!T #3 Perlite:
Healthier Roots: Enhanced aeration and drainage promote healthier root development and minimize the risk of root diseases.
Prevents Soil Compaction: It prevents soil compaction, ensuring that your growing medium remains light and airy.
Optimal Oxygen Exchange: The super coarse perlite fosters an optimal balance of water and oxygen in the root zone, enhancing nutrient uptake.
Improved Drainage: Excess water is effectively removed, reducing the risk of overwatering and root rot.
Versatile: Compatible with various growing methods, from container gardening to hydroponics.
Applications:
Potting Mix Amendment: Mix with potting soil to improve aeration and drainage in containers and garden beds.
Hydroponic Systems: Ideal for hydroponic systems where maintaining oxygen-rich conditions is crucial.
Propagation: Useful for starting seeds and propagating cuttings.
Soilless Mixes: Commonly used in soilless growing media for greenhouse and indoor gardening.
GROW!T #3 Perlite Super Coarse is a must-have for growers who want to create the best possible growing environment for their plants. Whether you're growing in containers, raised beds, or hydroponic systems, this super coarse perlite amendment ensures your plants have access to the ideal balance of air and water, leading to stronger, healthier growth. For professional and hobbyist growers alike, GROW!T #3 Perlite Super Coarse is a valuable addition to your gardening toolkit.
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INFORMATION QUESTIONS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Hydroponics?
Hydroponics is the science of growing plants without soil. The plants thrive on the nutrient-water solution alone. The growing medium merely acts as a support for the plants and their root systems while the solution passes freely. The growing medium, if any, is totally inert.
What types of plants grow best hydroponically?
Anything can be grown hydroponically, but some plants prove to be more space efficient. Some plants we suggest are tomatoes, sweet peppers, hot chilies, lettuce, spinach, squash, cucumbers, broccoli, beans, snow peas, herbs and flowers of all types.
Can you REALLY get better yields/quicker growth?
Absolutely. The plants, when receiving everything they need, tend to be healthier, faster growing and generally more productive. You can expect 30% faster growth with many crops.
What are the watering cycle timelines hydroponic systems?
Once the reservoir is filled with nutrients, it is time to put your hydro system to work! The ease of hydroponics is automation – automation is achieved by putting the pump on a timer according to your watering needs. The watering cycle depends on growth stage, growing medium and hydroponic system. In an ebb and flow or drip system with rockwool as the medium, seedlings, clones and plants in the early vegetative stage require watering only once a day for 15-30 minutes (twice a day for higher temps). Mature, flowering and fruiting plants require a heavier feed and can be fed once a day for 30 minutes (twice a day for higher temps). Typically soiless mixes and coco fiber can be watered for about 15 minutes twice a day, and can be adjusted for heavier feeding during the flowering and fruiting stage or higher temps. ViaStone, Hydroton, Grow Rocks, and Silicate mediums need to be watered more frequently – a constant drip for drip systems, and about 15-30 minutes every 3 hours for ebb and flow systems and can be adjusted for heavier feeding during the flowering and fruiting stage or higher temps. Aeroponic systems require frequent watering cycles; 30-60 seconds every few minutes or a constant spray.
What do I need to test pH? How do I test pH?
pH has a range from 0 (acidic) – 14 (alkaline), with 7 being neutral. A proper hydroponic pH range is between 5.5 to 6.2 for most hydroponic crops. For specific crop pH, check out our Plant Guide. pH must remain within the proper range for good plant health, disease resistance, and proper nutrient uptake. pH is maintained by adding pH Up and pH Down to the nutrient solution. For more information, see the Testssection of our site.
How will the flavor compare to my outdoor grown, organic produce?
The taste may be even better! This is simply due to the fact that the hydroponically grown plants are getting everything they need, when they need it. Don’t be fooled by “hot house” produce grown commercially. The grower’s primary concern is shipability and storage, not flavor. When you grow your own vegetables at home, you can expect nothing less than excellent results. Plus, hydroponically grown produce has the added benefit of a longer shelf life.