Mother Earth Perlite #3, 4 cu ft Bags. Pallet of 30 (120 cu ft), About 1/2 in

What Comes on a Pallet of Mother Earth Perlite #3 A pallet of Mother Earth Perlite in the #3 grade holds 30 bags of 4 cubic feet each. That totals 120 cubic feet of loose perlite for mixing on site. The #3 grade averages around 1/2 in per piece, which makes it a large, coarse aggregate. Mother Earth makes it from a naturally occurring siliceous rock that is heated to about 1,600 °F. At that heat the rock pops and expands up to 20 times its original volume. Kilning leaves the perlite sterile with a neutral pH of 7.0. It adds no nutrients and does not decompose, so a mix keeps its structure from transplant to harvest. The item number is HGC715008-P, and each bag carries UPC 849969000177. Planning Mixes Around a Bulk Perlite Pallet A bulk perlite pallet makes sense for growers who mix their own media by the yard rather than the bag. Commercial greenhouses, nurseries and large indoor rooms go through perlite quickly when every pot gets a share. Half inch pieces keep pore space open in heavy soils, peat blends and coco without making the mix too coarse to plant into. Blend ratios vary by crop and container, so test a small batch and watch how fast it drains. Wet the perlite before mixing to hold the dust down, and wear a dust mask and safety glasses in enclosed spaces. Rinse a batch through a screen if fines would clog drip emitters. Keep the pallet covered and off bare ground so bags stay dry and clean. Rotate stock so the oldest bags get used first. Count the floor space before delivery, since thirty large bags take up a real footprint. Perlite holds little water on its own, so pair it with a moisture-holding base in most mixes. Key Features Full pallet: 30 bags of 4 cu ft, 120 cu ft total. Large #3 grade: Averages around 1/2 in per piece. Sterile: Kilned at about 1,600 °F. Neutral pH: pH 7.0 with no nutrient load. Lasting structure: Does not decompose during a crop. Soil and soilless mixes: Adds air and drainage to soil, peat and coco. Hydroponic use: Works as a free-draining media or mix component. Expanded volcanic rock: Expands up to 20 times when heated. Technical Specifications Specification Value Brand Mother Earth Item number HGC715008-P Bag UPC 849969000177 Grade #3 Average particle size About 1/2 in pH 7.0 Sterile Yes, kilned at about 1,600 °F Bag volume 4 cu ft Bags per pallet 30 Total volume 120 cu ft OMRI listed No