What sized pots are your plants in now? If the plant is young, I'd be wary of cutting the roots, which might slow growth down considerably for a few weeks if disturbed badly enough. If they're in small pots (6" starter pots, for instance), I'd wait until they're ready to be transplanted, then adding the perlite to that soil mix. Regardless, perlite does wonders for poorly draining or excessively soggy potting soils. If you're pots are retaining too much moisture, I'd agree with whoever recommended adding perlite. My soil is pretty light, but I still add at least a 30% mix for nearly all stages of growth.
Mr. Clandestine Reviewed by Mr. Clandestine on . perlite after planting? Okay. Well I messed up and just planted with straight soil and someone suggested that I use perlite. Is it possible to cut around the plant, take it out and add perlite to the original soil or would that be too dangerous? Will it make a huge impact and save some trouble in the future. Rating: 5