Potting soil growing medium Agra

perlitelooseporous

Crude Perlite is an inorganic stone that is formed during volcanic eruptions. The stone is purified and broken into various grades. Pull processes this raw material in special furnaces at a temperature of about 950°C. During this expansion process, the bonded water in the ore evaporates. The final product of the production process is a white, porous, lightweight grain: Perlite. Agra-perlite is an environmentally-friendly product with a rough surface and an open structure. As a result the grains contain a lot of air and can absorb a lot of water. Agra-perlite as an additive in potting soil greatly reduces shrinkage. Adding Agra-perlite to potting soils considerably increases the amount of air. Agra-perlite is RHP/ECAS certified. Applications Agra-perlite has many applications and is easy to use. For example, this substrate serves as a additive in potting soils, soil for cuttings sowing soils and plugs. Rooting cuttings as well as covering seeds are other common uses. In addition to improving the structure, Agra-perlite also acts as a light reflector. Physical properties •inorganic, sterile and inert •free from pathogenic germs, seeds and insects and nematodes •low volume weight •no fixation of crop protections chemicals •good capillary properties •good drainage •steamable •neutral pH