Is It Wise To Mix Organic Soil With Perlite?

[ilovekasey17]

Is there some chemical reason for not adding perlite to organic potting soil?

I know lime should never be mixed with something organic. However, what about perlite?

I'm planning on mixing the organic with MG Potting soil. The MG Soil has perlite and vermiculite in it. I just want to be sure I'm not wasting money here.

 

[NorthwestBuds]

It is perfectly ok to add perlite to any potting soil.

Miracle Grow is for growing Roses not Pot.

My I suggest that you use Fox Farm Ocean Forest potting soil instead of MG?

http://atlantis-hydroponics.amazonwebstore.com/Fox-Farm-Ocean-Forest-Potting-Soil/M/B000AXPUDE.htm

It is outstanding for growing MJ and you don't have to add anything.

 

[ilovekasey17]

It is perfectly ok to add perlite to potting soil.

MG is for growing roses not Pot.

My I suggest that you use Fox Farm Oceean Forrest potting soil instead of MG?

http://atlantis-hydroponics.amazonwebstore.com/Fox-Farm-Ocean-Forest-Potting-Soil/M/B000AXPUDE.htm

Well, it's not the soil itself, it's the organic part. I know lime eats away at anything organic. Perlite doesn't do that does it?

 

[NorthwestBuds]

Well, it's not the soil itself, it's the organic part. I know lime eats away at anything organic. Perlite doesn't do that does it?

Perlite is an amorphous volcanic glass that has a relatively high water content, typically formed by the hydration of obsidian.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perlite

 

[ilovekasey17]

Perlite is an amorphous volcanic glass that has a relatively high water content, typically formed by the hydration of obsidian.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perlite

So, basically, it's probably safe. Thanks a lot. I've got a gallon to add to a couple bags of organic to mix with MG Soil, and perlite.

 

[burton13order]

yes itis completely safe i mixed my mg orangic soil with mg perlite about a cup fulll in each 10" pot and my buds are fine in the 5th week of flowering but i would deff reccommend FF Soil thats what im using next

 

[NorthwestBuds]

yes itis completely safe i mixed my mg orangic soil with mg perlite about a cup fulll in each 10" pot and my buds are fine in the 5th week of flowering but i would deff reccommend FF Soil thats what im using next

Right on Burton.

 

[mase85]

there are plenty of organic growers who use dolomitic lime to help regulate pH. i put about one cup of lime per cubic foot of soil.

i would be much more wary of using the MG perlite in any sort of organic mix. MG treats their perlite with their chem fertilizers, including a lot of quick-release nitrogen and other shit. if you are interested in doing anything organic, use another brand of perlite with your MG organic soil or soak the MG perlite in the sun for a day to get rid of the nutes.

i used about 15% of neutral perlite in my organic soil mix, and everything is fine. and yes, next time just get FF ocean forest and all is well.