How to Use perlite in a Sentence

perlite

noun
Definition of perlitenext
  • Pot them in a mixture of ½ peat moss and ½ sand or 2 parts peat moss to 1 part perlite.
    — Sunset Magazine, 16 Oct. 2020
  • Stick the cuttings into a pot filled with equal amounts of peat moss and perlite.
    — Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 14 Nov. 2019
  • If so, be sure to use a well-draining potting soil with perlite or peat moss in the mix.
    — oregonlive, 21 Dec. 2019
  • Tip: Look for a mix with perlite, lava rock, coarse sand, or all three!
    — Taylor Mead, House Beautiful, 6 May 2019
  • Use good compost with some sand or perlite added for drainage.
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Alaska Dispatch News, 18 Aug. 2017
  • Look for a potting mix that’s peat-based with 50 percent perlite.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 20 July 2021
  • This mix contains some peat moss along with perlite, worm castings, and lime.
    — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2022
  • Wrap the rhizomes in moist perlite or straw within a plastic bag.
    — Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 12 Nov. 2020
  • The soil is Miracle Gro and the amendments are one-third compost, one-third perlite and one-third peat moss.
    — Homes & Gardens Of The Northwest Staff, OregonLive.com, 25 May 2017
  • An orchid mix made with one-part peat, one-part coarse sand, and one-part perlite also works.
    — Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Then put that end in damp sand, perlite, vermiculite or even soil.
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Nov. 2019
  • Let the corms dry out a bit, then place in a 5-gallon bucket of peat moss, perlite or vermiculite.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 18 Mar. 2021
  • The mix should contain peat moss, perlite, ground bark and a touch of fertilizer.
    — Stan Davidson, sun-sentinel.com, 24 July 2019
  • It's made up of sphagnum peat moss, along with vermiculite and perlite.
    — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Fill it halfway with a peat moss, potting soil, and perlite mixture.
    — Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Allow the leaf or segment to dry for a few days and then lay on moistened perlite in bright, indirect light.
    — Thad Orr, Sunset Magazine, 10 Feb. 2020
  • The sundews should be grown in a medium of four parts fertilizer-free peat moss to one part perlite.
    — New York Times, 26 Nov. 2021
  • At Tagawa Gardens, the medium is made with perlite, vermiculite and peat moss.
    — Cindy Sutter, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2017
  • Raposo uses a custom mix of one-third lava rocks, one-third perlite and one-third wood chips.
    — Karen Dardick, sandiegouniontribune.com, 17 May 2018
  • Or make your own by combining one-part potting mix with one-part coarse perlite.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 20 July 2021
  • Do invest in high-quality potting mix with lots of perlite in it.
    — Nan Sterman, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 June 2017
  • If so, then buy larger containers and fill them with loose potting soils mixed with perlite or peat moss.
    — Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2020
  • Pumice or perlite — Quarried lava rock increases drainage and space for roots to grow.
    — Claire Reid, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2021
  • Thoroughly hose down the piece, and using a wire brush, firmly brush down the entire surface to remove mold lines and reveal the stone-like look of the perlite.
    — Kenneth Setzer, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • For pots, use cactus soil with the addition of about 30% to 40% perlite to increase drainage, allowing water to drain through.
    — Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Store them in a cool, dry place in perlite, in an open or perforated plastic bag, and check monthly to remove any that are going soft.
    — Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2019
  • Materials that dry quickly and leave extra space for drainage (such as orchid bark, perlite, and pumice) work best.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2023
  • The coir helps improve drainage and water retention in the mix, while perlite ensures aeration.
    — Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Concrete mixed with vermiculite or perlite, or concrete and fiberglass blends, are much lighter.
    — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 13 Aug. 2018
  • Start by mixing equal parts Portland cement, perlite, and peat moss in a large plastic container.
    — Kenneth Setzer, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024

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