Jerry shares tips and benefits on using perlite to enhance potting mix. Perlite is a mined volcanic glass that has been treated with hot steam, resulting in small, lightweight, and airy pebbles. Jerry ...

Perlite is a volcanic rock that increases circulation and moisture retention in soil. There are different grades of coarseness perlite is available in, and they each have different uses and benefits.

These additives can do wonders for your soil, but you need to use the right one for the job. Every gardener wants nutrient-rich soil. But just because your yard doesn’t have enough nutrients naturally ...

Look up the word “vermiculite” in Henry Beard and Roy McKie’s hilarious “A Gardener’s Dictionary” and you’ll see it defined as an “obscure order of nuns devoted to gardening.” In fact (as opposed to ...

Every gardener wants nutrient-rich soil. But just because your yard doesn’t have enough nutrients naturally doesn’t mean you can’t add more with the help of vermiculite or perlite, common soil ...