Hydroponics perlite

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Ηydroperl

Hydroponic perlite special grain size (1-3mm), suitable for hydroponic cultivation.

Ηydroperl is a product of mineral perlite expansion. The expanded product is further processed, to perfect its properties, and then is packaged. It is a material, with 0,5 - 2,5 mm grains, very lightweight (60 - 80 kg/m3) which can hold up to 3 - 4 times its weight in water. Its total porosity is approximately 95%. It is completely free of diseases and weed seeds, and also acts as a temperature stabilizer. It is chemically neutral and has neutral pH (6,5 - 7,5). It does not rot nor melt and has endless lifespan.

Hydroponic cultivation

With the term hydroponic cultivation we mean the cultivation of plants in substrates other than soil. Hydroponic cultivation in Ηydroperl perlite is a method in which the soil is replaced by Hydroperl and providing the nessesary nutrients with irrigation.

Hydroponic cultivation in Hydroperl is applied in most horticultural (tomatoes, cucmber, pepper, eggplant, strawberry, melon, lettuce etc.) and floral plants (rose, clove, bignonia, zerbera, orchid, chrysanthemum etc.) and is widely used in many areas in Greece and the world.

Advantages

Advantages

Using hydroperl in hydroponic cultivation offers:

Increased production, earlier production and improvement of product quality.
Freedom from soil diseases, weeds and disinfection costs.
Water and fertilizers saving.
Ability to grow plants in poor quality soils or no natural soil areas.
Ease of transplanting, without affecting the plants.
Creating a pleasant environment, with the isolation of the soil and the absence of odors and dust.
Less manual work required.
Hydroperl can be used in more than one growing season.
It is an environmentally friendly material since after its use, it can be improve the structure of poor soils.

Available in 33 lt & 100 lt packaging