Have you ever wondered, “Can I use perlite in my vegetable garden?” Far too often, we think of perlite as a potting soil additive for houseplants. The ability to retain water without making soils over-saturated makes perlite ideal for cacti, succulents and orchids as well as most houseplants which suffer when overwatered. These same attributes can also benefit our vegetable plants. How to Grow Plants in Perlite Adding perlite to your vegetable beds or container garden keeps the soil loose and aids in aeration. Perlite is a lightweight, sterile material that doesn’t harbor pests and diseases. It doesn’t deteriorate and best of all, it’s non-toxic and is approved for organic gardening. The most common method for applying this soil additive to the garden is to top dress the ground with 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 cm.) of a large or medium grade perlite. Then till or work it […]
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