Can you use Styrofoam Instead of Perlite?

naorb

Member
hey kinda short on cash and was wondering can i brake up a Styrofoam cup into small pieces and mix it in my soil instead of perlite?
 

capecodkid

Active Member
hey kinda short on cash and was wondering can i brake up a Styrofoam cup into small pieces and mix it in my soil instead of perlite?
Perlite is really cheap 5.00 for a small bag 20.00 for a big bag. I wouldnt recomend putting styrofom in the soil.
 

Decs

Well-Known Member
i would have to say most likely no!

im not even sure if it soaks up water
cause i buy drinks in cups made of it
and my drink never disappears
 
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