Less expensive substitute for perlite?

[SeattleSmoke247]

Went to the store today to get foxfarm soil and perlite.. Turns out the perlite costs just as much and did not anticipate this, am lacking funds and need a less expensive substitute for perlite (that works just as well or darn close)

Thank you!

--SS

 

[itzCESAR*]

What??? Perlite is like 4$ a small bag, I forgot how many quarts. You only need a fraction of the perlite to soil. From what I've seen FoxFarm is waaaay too expensive.

 

[Zig Zag Zane]

yeah man cesars right, perlite is cheap as fuck, fox farms=highway robbery, but I still buy it lol cuz the shit is quality soil

 

[communistcannabis]

ya 8 bucks 16q i thought that was cheap

 

[DR. RESINTHUMB]

wal-mart or home depot should carry some especially now...only like 5 dollars and quality is fine

 

[gangjababy]

I get 4 cubic feet for 16 bucks, that's roughly 25.5 gallons

 

[DR. RESINTHUMB]

does anyone use vermeculite in their soil...i finds it holds water and nutes great

 

[communistcannabis]

vermiculite is not organic i heard, i tried it and didn't like as much as perlite

 

[Johnny Purple Seed]

I get Fox Farm Ocean Forest for $10.50 for 1.5 cubic feet. Perlite is $16 for 3.8 cubic feet. The key is to find a good wholesaler in your area.

 

[SeattleSmoke247]

Yeah I had to call a bunch of places and didn't have much luck in Seattle area so I took what I could get at 3 gallons for 7 bucks.. I will probally have better luck with the perlite I believe it'll be more common and easy to find a better price..

 

[Green Dave]

Be carful the perlite at wallyworld has fert in it

 

[UserFriendly]

Went to the store today to get foxfarm soil and perlite.. Turns out the perlite costs just as much and did not anticipate this, am lacking funds and need a less expensive substitute for perlite (that works just as well or darn close)

Thank you!

--SS

coco coir

 

[Johnny Purple Seed]

I was just up in Portland and I noticed they had coco blocks for $10 and 2 cubic foot bags of Black Gold Cocoblend for $11 at Fred Meyers. It was the regular price. I used to love the regular Black Gold soil when I lived in Portland, but they don't sell that brand down here. I wish I would have gotten the chance to bring back a bag or two.

 

[Damondacks]

I get Fox Farm Ocean Forest for $10.50 for 1.5 cubic feet. Perlite is $16 for 3.8 cubic feet. The key is to find a good wholesaler in your area.

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It’s highly depended on your geographic region (and inflation since this is like 12 years old

 

[twentyeight.threefive]

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It’s highly depended on your geographic region (and inflation since this is like 12 years old

 

[kovidkough]

 

[Jenko]

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It’s highly depended on your geographic region (and inflation since this is like 12 years old

 

[Corso312]

I buy the Viagrow at home depot, 2 cubic feet for 15$

 

[DCcan]

Yea, the great perlite shortage, was like the gas shortage in '72.
Some places in the Caribbean and Java Sea have supply issues, but they usually use pumice..thats another choice.