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Hydrofarm GROW!T #4 Perlite 4 cu ft - Top Seller
Hydrofarm GROW!T #4 Perlite 4 cu ft - Top Seller
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Hydrofarm GROW!T #4 Perlite is a high-quality perlite amendment that is specially designed to improve soil structure and aeration in gardens and containers. Perlite is a naturally occurring volcanic rock that, when expanded under high heat, becomes a lightweight and highly porous material that enhances soil properties for optimal plant growth. Hydrofarm GROW!T #4 Perlite is an essential tool for gardeners and horticulturists seeking to create the best environment for their plants.
Key Features:
Lightweight and Porous: Perlite is known for its exceptional lightness and porosity, allowing for improved water retention and drainage in soil, which benefits root development.
Aeration: This perlite amendment creates air pockets in the soil, facilitating the movement of oxygen to plant roots and preventing soil compaction.
pH Neutral: GROW!T #4 Perlite is pH neutral, making it compatible with a wide range of soil types and plants.
Clean and Sterile: The perlite is free from weeds, diseases, and pests, ensuring a clean and sterile growing medium for your plants.
Versatile: It can be mixed with various soil types or used as a standalone medium for hydroponic and soilless growing.
Benefits of Using Hydrofarm GROW!T #4 Perlite:
Enhanced Drainage: Improves soil drainage and prevents waterlogged roots.
Strong Root Development: The increased aeration aids root growth and nutrient absorption.
pH Balancing: Helps to stabilize and maintain the pH level of your soil or growing medium.
Lightweight: Makes soil or growing medium easier to handle and transport.
Applications:
Indoor Gardening: Mix with potting soil for indoor plants, vegetables, and herbs.
Outdoor Gardening: Use to amend garden beds, improve soil structure, and encourage plant growth.
Hydroponics: An excellent addition to hydroponic systems and soilless growing.
Seed Starting: Create a lightweight and well-draining medium for starting seeds.
Hydrofarm GROW!T #4 Perlite is the go-to choice for gardeners looking to optimize their soil or growing medium. This lightweight, porous, and pH-neutral perlite amendment is an essential tool for ensuring your plants' roots have the aeration and moisture control they need for healthy and vigorous growth. Whether you're a novice gardener or a seasoned horticulturist, this perlite will help you achieve outstanding results.
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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.