Perlite Question?

[JohnHerer]

I've seen Miracle Gro Perlite at Wal-mart would it be good, since it is Mircale Gro?

JohnHerer Reviewed by JohnHerer on 09-08-2007. Perlite Question? I've seen Miracle Gro Perlite at Wal-mart would it be good, since it is Mircale Gro? Rating: 5

[FireTheft]

perlite is perlite....its fairly inert and has all the qualities of other soilless ingrediants
so i'm sure its fine

[TheGanjaKing420]

Just check the bag. It should tell you if they added something to it, although I'm with FireTheft on this one, it is pretty much inert and really wouldn't be able to have things added to it. I could be very wrong however, as I've seen the MG perlite at wally world but passed it up because of the name. I am picking up more perlite today, and I'll check out the MG stuff at Wal-mart and report back if I find different.

[SMOKEnCHOKE]

It's straight. I still just flush the shit out of it before mixing it in.

[JohnHerer]

Just check the bag. It should tell you if they added something to it, although I'm with FireTheft on this one, it is pretty much inert and really wouldn't be able to have things added to it. I could be very wrong however, as I've seen the MG perlite at wally world but passed it up because of the name. I am picking up more perlite today, and I'll check out the MG stuff at Wal-mart and report back if I find different.

Ok, thanks man.

[TheGanjaKing420]

Edit: Ok, so I just read the Miracle Grow site, and they tell me that yes, the perlite IS enriched with MG liquid plant food. Now, its a very minute amount, .04-.01-.06 but when growing sensitive strains, that could be enough to burn your plants.

[PharmaCan]

Don't use it! You want to control the nutrients, not let mg do it for you.

PC :smokin:

[JohnHerer]

Wait, so what if I wash the perlite would it be good?

[Opie Yutts]

I would not use it. You have no way of knowing for sure how to control the nutrients. Maybe you washed them out, maybe you didn't. Ya know?

And NO nutes during the first two or three weeks.

[Dr. Bloor]

Edit: Ok, so I just read the Miracle Grow site, and they tell me that yes, the perlite IS enriched with MG liquid plant food. Now, its a very minute amount, .04-.01-.06 but when growing sensitive strains, that could be enough to burn your plants.

I rather doubt those amounts of NPK would make any difference.