| 41. | This is most often achieved with a potting mix consisting of peat moss mixed with sand or perlite.
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| 42. | For increased drainage, a mixture of garden soil, peat moss, and perlite works very well.
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| 43. | A railroad line ships timber products and perlite to Burlington Northern's rail hub in Alturas, California.
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| 44. | Mix 3 parts fibrous peat, 3 parts coarse grit, 1 part perlite, and 1 part charcoal.
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| 45. | There's so much perlite in this lightweight potting mix, I might as well be gardening in Styrofoam.
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| 46. | Vermiculite, perlite, coconut husk and rockwool are the most often used components in soiless mixes for indoor cultivation.
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| 47. | High quality peat moss or pine duff work well, and pH neutral perlite can be added to improve porosity.
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| 48. | The drum is pre-coated with a filter aid, typically of diatomaceous earth ( DE ) or Perlite.
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| 49. | Both perlite and vermiculite are minerals that are processed at high temperature to make them explode into small lightweight puffy pieces.
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| 50. | Still, I prefer perlite because the particles are long-lasting, especially important for plants that are repotted infrequently.
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