Rinse perlite before mixing with coco coir?

[SwedishNewbie]

Hi everyone!

First time I mixed my perlite with coco coir it became very dusty, so I´m thinking if I should rinse the perlite before I mix it with the coco? Its easy to use a facemask when doing it, but I´m wondering more if it makes any diffrence in the growing itself? For exampel if it is bad for the seeds/plants while they are growing?

Thanks a million in advance!

 

[MickFoster]

Perlite is filled with dust that becomes sludge when wet.......it needs to be removed.
I use 2 five gallon buckets filled with water.
Take a couple scoops of perlite and put it in the first bucket.......swish it around and scoop out what floats.
Put that in the second bucket for a second rinse, doing the same thing. The good stuff floats and the powder sinks.
This is what sinks to the bottom.

 

[SwedishNewbie]

Perlite is filled with dust that becomes sludge when wet.......it needs to be removed.
I use 2 five gallon buckets filled with water.
Take a couple scoops of perlite and put it in the first bucket.......swish it around and scoop out what floats.
Put that in the second bucket for a second rinse, doing the same thing. The good stuff floats and the powder sinks.
This is what sinks to the bottom.
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Aha, I see. It really doesnt look great the stuff in the bottom, so I´ll follow your instructions the next time!

Thanks a million for the answer and for the picture!

 

[DOYOUSMELLTHAT]

Make sure you get perlite with no nitrogen.. Some of it has added nitrogen and will fuck your shit all up if you don't compensate.
I've rinsed, and not rinsed, been no difference in my plants.

 

[xtsho]

Ditch the perlite and grow in straight coco. I messed with perlite for years before going the straight coco route. Plants grow fine in 100% coco without the need for perlite.

 

[Gemtree]

Make sure you get perlite with no nitrogen.. Some of it has added nitrogen and will fuck your shit all up if you don't compensate.
I've rinsed, and not rinsed, been no difference in my plants.

It's like .01% nitrogen and doesn't do anything. Just for advertising

 

[Stoned Cold Bulldog]

WE RINSE IT SIMPLY SO WE DON'T BREATH IN THE DUST. the plants don't care if it's rinsed or not. i would just suggest slightly larger perlite size than standard is all. i would wet down the perlite with hand held sprayer or just hand water some in then mix as needed. kiss = keep it simple stu... works like a charm for weed.

 

[SwedishNewbie]

WE RINSE IT SIMPLY SO WE DON'T BREATH IN THE DUST. the plants don't care if it's rinsed or not. i would just suggest slightly larger perlite size than standard is all. i would wet down the perlite with hand held sprayer or just hand water some in then mix as needed. kiss = keep it simple stu... works like a charm for weed.

Thanks a million for the answer!

Thats for sure a great advice to follow.

Thanks a million again!