Less expensive substitute for perlite?

SeattleSmoke247

Well-Known Member

• Apr 16, 2009

• #1

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*

Well-Known Member

• Apr 16, 2009

• #2

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

Well-Known Member

• Apr 16, 2009

• #3

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

Well-Known Member

• Apr 16, 2009

• #4

ya 8 bucks 16q i thought that was cheap

 

DR. RESINTHUMB

Active Member

• Apr 16, 2009

• #5

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

 

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gangjababy

Well-Known Member

• Apr 16, 2009

• #6

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

 

DR. RESINTHUMB

Active Member

• Apr 16, 2009

• #7

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

 

communistcannabis

Well-Known Member

• Apr 16, 2009

• #8

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

 

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Johnny Purple Seed

Active Member

• Apr 16, 2009

• #9

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

Well-Known Member

• Apr 17, 2009

• #10

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

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• Apr 17, 2009

• #11

Be carful the perlite at wallyworld has fert in it

 

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UserFriendly

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• Apr 17, 2009

• #12

SeattleSmoke247 said:

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

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Johnny Purple Seed

Active Member

• Apr 21, 2009

• #13

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.

 

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Damondacks

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• Feb 7, 2021

• #14

Johnny Purple Seed said:

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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• Feb 7, 2021

• #15

Damondacks said:

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

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kovidkough

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• Feb 7, 2021

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Jenko

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• Feb 7, 2021

• #17

Damondacks said:

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

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Corso312

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• Feb 7, 2021

• #18

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

 

DCcan

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• Feb 7, 2021

• #19

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.

 

Last edited: Feb 7, 2021