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Perlite
Perlite
Product Details:
| Packaging Type | Bags ( HDPE ) |
| State | Powdered |
| Application | Horticulture / agriculture / hydrophonics |
| Packaging Size | 10 |
| Grade Standard | AH |
| Grade | Horticulture |
| Brand | Astrra |
Agriculture / Horticulture Grade:
We are manufacturing, supplying, exporting and wholesaling of Agriculture Perlite ( Horticulture Grade ) in Chennai. This range is processed specifically for agriculture / horticultural sector, as it is used as a soil amendment. In addition to this, our range is assured for helping farmers in prevention of soil compaction.
Attributes:
- Improves aeration and drainage
- Inorganic
- Sterile and free of weeds and disease
- Clean
- Odorless
- In agriculture / horticulture, perlite can be used as a soil amendment and helps prevent soil compaction.
- Advantages of Horticultural Perlite
- Improves aeration and drainage
- Makes moisture and nutrients readily available to plants
- Is inorganic and does not deteriorate.
- Has an essentially neutral pH of 6.5 to 7.5.
- Serves as an insulator to reduce extreme soil temperature fluctuations.
- Is sterile and free of weeds and disease.
- Is clean, odorless, lightweight, and safe to handle.
- Perlite provides aeration and drainage, yet retains and holds substantial amounts of water that it releases when needed.
- The water-holding ability of Perlite also increases the nutrient holding capacity when water-soluble fertilizers are used.
- Can be used by itself, mixed with topsoil or potting soil, or any other sterile media for drip or passive hydroponic systems.
- Light weight Perlite does not crush fine stems or root systems, making it ideal for growing delicate plants such as lettuce.
- Chemically inert, does not deteriorate and has an essentially neutral pH.
- As Perlite is sterile, it is free of disease, weed seeds and insects.
Uses :-
Commercial and Hobby Hydroponic Growing, Container Growing, Raised Beds, Terrace / Rooftop Gardening, Propagate Cuttings, Soil Mixes, Lawns, Gardens, Seed Starting, Shrubs, Potting House Plants, Water Conservation in Landscaping, Turf and Grass.
| Aluminium Oxide | Al2O3 | 11 – 16% |
| Silicon Dioxide | SiO2 | 72 – 76% |
| Potassium Oxide | K2o | 2 – 5% |
| Sodium Oxide | Na2O | 1 – 5% |
| Calcium Oxide | CaO | 0. 5 – 2. 5% |
| Ferric Oxide | Fe2O3 | 0. 5 – 1. 5% |
| Magnesium Oxide | MgO | 0. 1 – 1. 0% |
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