Description
Perlite for agricultural use – 100 litres, with a neutral pH. It is a natural, clay-silicate mineral which provides aeration and helps retain moisture in crops. It contains 3 to 4 per cent water of crystallisation and is of volcanic origin. It is produced mechanically, without chemical additives, by heating to 1000 °C, the temperature at which it expands. It has grains with a diameter of 0.63 to 4 millimetres and is produced exclusively for use in agricultural applications.
Applications
Perlite in agriculture
Perlite for agricultural use is applied by incorporation into the soil. Due to its structure, it creates a sterile medium for plant growth. It maintains a neutral environment and thus helps to build a strong root system. Because of its white colour, it improves light reflection in greenhouses and promotes the process of photosynthesis.
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Perlite for agricultural use is very light (max 140 kg/m³) and can hold 3 to 4 times its own weight in water (250–300 litres of water/m³). Its air content when holding the maximum amount of water is approximately 55 per cent. It is completely free from diseases and weed seeds, whilst also acting as a temperature stabiliser. It is chemically inert and has a neutral pH (6.5–7.5). Its beneficial effects are long-lasting, as it does not decompose like other materials.
Perlite in improving soil aeration
When incorporated into the soil, perlite helps to improve soil aeration. Even in heavily compacted clay soils, adding perlite is of significant benefit, as improved aeration leads to better root formation and growth. This results in the production of healthy plants with good growth and lush foliage. Furthermore, the addition of perlite helps to protect against fungal root rot diseases such as Pythium and Phytophthora.
Perlite and water conservation
Perlite has the ability to retain 3 to 4 times its own weight in water. This characteristic makes watering plants more efficient, enhancing water retention during dry spells, particularly in the summer months. So, when we add perlite to the soil or to our plant pots, we increase the soil’s moisture-retention capacity, thereby reducing the frequency of watering and the total amount of water we use for watering.
Specific uses
- In preparing soil for the cultivation of strawberries, raspberries and blackberries.
- As a substrate for sowing seeds for fruit crops, as well as for subsequent cultivation of the same plants.
- As an additive to retain heat and moisture in heavy soils.
- As an additive in peat mixtures used as a growing medium for tomatoes, cucumbers and other vegetables.
- As a base for growing strawberry seedlings.
- As an additive in mixtures for lawn establishment.
Dosage
- Pots: 5 litres of potting compost, 1 litre of perlite, 1 kilogram of zeolite
- Trees: 15 litres per tree
- Lawn: 1 litre per square metre
We bought this product for the first time and used it recently whilst tilling the field, so we’re looking forward to seeing the results during our family harvest this summer!
Το πήραμε πρώτη φορά το προϊόν, το χρησιμοποιήσαμε πρόσφατα κάνοντας και φρέζα το χωράφι, οπότε περιμένουμε να δούμε τα αποτελέσματα του στην καλοκαιρινή οικογενειακή συγκομιδή!
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