More Cherry's Pippin'

[N2TORTS]

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JD~

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Hope they hatch out alright !

 

[Telid]

I swear you have little guys popping out every day, JD!

 

[wellington]

I Agree, busy place over there.

 

[kathyth]

The Cove is definitely a busy place.
It's so sweet, these little guy's coming out into the big world!

 

[shellfreak]

What is the white stuff?

 

[N2TORTS]

What is the white stuff?

"perlite" =Perlite is a generic term for a naturally occurring siliceous rock. The distinguishing feature that sets perlite apart from other volcanic glasses is that when heated to a suitable point in its softening range, it expands from four to twenty times its original volume due to the rapid expansion of water within perlite....once this process takes place, you are left with a very light material. It is used in the horticultural industry quite often and used in conjunction with other type soils to provide good drainage.....as it does not have good water retention and lets the soil "breath".
JD~

 

[Moozillion]

"perlite" =Perlite is a generic term for a naturally occurring siliceous rock. The distinguishing feature that sets perlite apart from other volcanic glasses is that when heated to a suitable point in its softening range, it expands from four to twenty times its original volume due to the rapid expansion of water within perlite....once this process takes place, you are left with a very light material. It is used in the horticultural industry quite often and used in conjunction with other type soils to provide good drainage.....as it does not have good water retention and lets the soil "breath".
JD~

So what's the difference between perlite and vermiculite? Or are they the same thing???

 

[N2TORTS]

Vermiculite is the geological name given to a group of hydrated laminar minerals which are aluminium -iron-magnesium silicates, resembling mica in appearance....These granules are non-combustible, and are insoluble in water and all organic solvents. Expanded vermiculite is easily poured, is light, clean, highly absorbent - unlike perlite - not so much water retention.

 

[bouaboua]

Good news again! ! !! !

None stop action, like I said.