However, perlite doesn’t really resemble pearls any more than vermiculite resembles worms, and both amendments can improve the porosity and water retention of soil. While neither is perfect ...

potting soil) is a special soilless formula typically made of peat moss, compost, and perlite. Other ingredients might include aged pine bark (similar to compost), vermiculite, coconut coir ...

The advantage of including vermiculite is its high porosity, while the peat moss or coco coir helps give the soil a loose and ...

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Kelly goes on to explain the composition of common household soil, “For the most part potting compost includes a blend of moss/peat, organic matter (broken down vegetation), bark, perlite and ...

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To grow watercress, use wet, nutrient-rich soil. For containers, a soilless mix with perlite or vermiculite works well. Keep the soil moist by setting pots in a water-filled saucer. Before ...

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The best time to repot a houseplant is in spring, when its root system is actively growing and can quickly establish itself ...