Have you ever wondered what those white pellets were in your potting soil? Well, it's more important than you may know.

Perlite's properties make it great for soil drainage, aeration, and healthy plant growth. As any avid gardener knows, keeping plants happy and healthy is the number one goal for any type of plant care ...

Every gardener wants nutrient-rich soil. But just because your yard doesn’t have enough nutrients naturally doesn’t mean you can’t add more with the help of vermiculite or perlite, common soil ...

A new method for recycling perlite provides greenhouse tomato growers with a cost-effective option that preserves natural resources while maintaining yield. Experiments using three recycling methods ...

Until you start gardening, “soil” and “dirt” are interchangeable. Once you’ve tried to grow anything by just digging a hole in the ground, you’ll notice that the ground is probably full of clay or ...

Jerry shares tips and benefits on using perlite to enhance potting mix. Perlite is a mined volcanic glass that has been treated with hot steam, resulting in small, lightweight, and airy pebbles. Jerry ...

BOSSIER CITY, LA—Perlite, a processed volcanic mineral, is widely used as a component of soilless growing mixes. Lightweight, sterile, and easy to use, perlite is popular with greenhouse growers. But ...

It may seem counterintuitive, but indoor plants don't need soil to grow. As long as we provide the nutrients they need, they will also grow in soil-free pots. Hydroponic methods replace the soil with ...