{"title":"Expanded Horticultural Perlite","description":"\u003cp\u003eEXPANDED PERLITE is widely used in horticultural applications because of its lightweight form-factor, water-holding capacity, neutral pH, and pathogen-free nature. Perlite is found in the engineered lightweight soils of roof gardens and planters as well as commercial and bagged potting soils. Perlite also functions as a soilless grow media for hydroponics, seed starting and plant rooting. Perlite also makes an excellent conditioner for garden and flower-bed soils, enhancing both the water-handling function and anti-compaction properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePotting and Garden Soil Amendment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon dirt—even a good garden topsoil—is just not good enough for successful container-growing. Top soil, once placed in a container, is prone to compaction, adversely affecting drainage and root zone aeration. Plants potted in topsoil grow poorly or not at all. Soils developed for containers—typically identified as potting soils, though they contain no soil—are specifically engineered to work within the unique strictures of a containerized environment—ensuring proper drainage, moisture and nutrient retention, and adequate aeration for root zone gas exchange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerlite is a tried-and-true component of the potting soil mix formulations and used extensively in commercial potting soils and garden soils. Perlite forms the non-consumable portion of the potting soil mixture. Peat moss, shredded bark, and the varous compost types provide excellent structural aeration, hold moisture while allowing excesss water to drain, but they break down over time and, as they do, they loose their effective physical character. The perlite component provides the same structural functions, but does so indefinitely...greatly extending the life of the potting soil.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"horticultural-perlite-130e","title":"Hess Horticultural Perlite: 8 Quart Bags (130E)","description":"\u003cp\u003eExpanded Horticultural Perlite\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hess Perlite","offers":[{"title":"Expanded Perlite: 8-Quart Bag","offer_id":32692538212432,"sku":"","price":6.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Expanded Perlite: Pallet Quantity-100 bags (contact us)","offer_id":32692538343504,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Expanded Perlite: Palleted Truckload (contact us)","offer_id":32692538376272,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1180\/4954\/products\/perlite-store.png?v=1594835242"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1180\/4954\/collections\/perlite-8Q-single.jpg?v=1771998340","url":"https:\/\/pumicestore.com\/en-ca\/collections\/perlite-horticulture.oembed","provider":"The Pumice Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}