Hypertufa 101: Make One Trough or Throw a Party - Daves Garden Perlite and or vermiculite We used perlite and didn't sift out the bigger pieces, so we had some pretty rough-textured mix Experiment with different combinations and see what you like Sand A layer of damp sand in a shallow box can help support your project, especially if you're putting the mix on the outside of your mold
New Ways to Grow Potatoes - Daves Garden Prevent the perlite from drying out When they have sprouted, continue watering as before but alternate between plain water and a fertilizer mixture of 1 tsp of 20-20-20 water-soluble fertilizer with micronutrients to 1 gallon of water
Watering African Violets 101: Different Strokes for Different Folks The Texas-style Potting Method uses a layer of fine gravel or perlite at the bottom of the pot to wick water up from a saucer or tray The commercial two piece plastic pots called Oyama Planters are a self-watering option utilizing a similar concept
Haworthias- the Jewels of the Succulent World - Daves Garden Pumice, and to some extent perlite, are great soil additives It seems one can make a good cactus soil with nearly any type of base as long as enough pumice is added (1 3-1 2 of the total soil volume should be pumice) Sand is good, too, but try to avoid super-fine grain sand, or unwashed sands that might have a lot of salts in them
How to Grow a Pawpaw Tree from Seed - Daves Garden Alternatively, find a seller or trader who is willing to keep the seeds moist for you in damp perlite or vermiculite When I’m starting tree seeds which require cold treatment as pawpaw does, I place them in a clean jelly jar with a handful of damp seed starting mix, cap that jar with a lid, and place it in my refrigerator
Tips For Using Peat Moss - Daves Garden For seed starting, you can use straight peat moss or blend it with perlite, sand, or vermiculite For containers, you’ll want to mix up your soil, peat moss, and even add some perlite or vermiculite if you need a lighter mix for hanging containers