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Mon, Mar 12, 12 at 10:02
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I found a construction supply company that sells a 4 cubic bag of perlite for $12.00. What does the construction industry do with perlite? Is this safe to use? Thanks |
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| It's often used as insulation. Perlite is 'closed-cell' and doesn't absorb water like vermiculite (also used as insulation), so there is probably less chance it would have been treated with something to make it water-repellent, but I would still ck it out to be sure. Al |
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| I found that this perlite is very fine, similar to sand. Will this work or do I need the course perlite. Seems like everything in mixes I've seen is course. Thanks |
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| I prefer coarse in the 5:1:1 mix and consider it a requirement if it's substituted for the granite in the gritty mix. Al |
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| Okay, I'll keep looking. Thanks |
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- Posted by queenskitchen 6B/7 (NYC) (My Page) on Tue, Mar 13, 12 at 12:11
| is horticultural perlite different than something labeled coarse perlite (and sold at a garden center)? only reason i ask is that the first was about $12 more than the second (maybe that nursery was just that much more expensive)? Thanks |
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| Anything you buy at a garden center or plant-related operation is probably going to be fine. I know they treat vermiculite with water repellents when it's going to be used as insulation, but I don't know about perlite. The price of perlite varies A LOT. I buy from a wholesaler that repackages 60 cu ft bags on pallets into 4 cu ft bags for $10/4 cu ft ...... and I have to believe the bags are worth at least a buck/ea?? Al |
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- Posted by queenskitchen 6B/7 (NYC) (My Page) on Tue, Mar 13, 12 at 14:29
| it was $30 for 2cu ft of labeled horticultural perlite at a garden center. That seemed really high (and it was in a seemingly rural area of MD) |
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| That does seem quite high. I saw it last year for $17/3 cu ft @ a local greenhouse operation. Al |
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| Horticultural grade perlite in large bag 10kg (approx. 22 lb)-no idea how many cu ft & it costs $30 in Toronto (large garden centre)...
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