PVP Industries PVP105408 120 Quarts, 4 Cubic Foot of Organic Perlite Planting Soil Additive, White

For a a medium-coarse perlite, this is a great product at a very fair price point (especially for 4 c.u. feet). I am a big fan of using perlite in my planting mixes as it does a great job with soil areation and helps with water retention as well.As I mentioned, this is medium-coarse grade perlite which I use in my planting mixes for herbs and veggies, potted tropical plants, etc. I typically use about 1/3 of perlite to my mix (with the other 2/3 being a standard soil mix or moistened peat moss). You can increase or decrease the amount of perlite depending on what you are planting. For example, I use at least 50% for succulents. The last point is regarding dust. Yes, there is perlite dust in this big bag; however, it is no worse than any other supplier that I have used; it's actually a bit BETTER! When pouring and mixing, I do recommend wearing a mask, just you don't breathe in the dust. Another simple recommendation if you don't want to mess with a mask, is to spray the portion of perlite you are going to use with water and it does a great job settling the dust. Again, this is a great product and a very good value for the amount you get with free shipping!!! Happy Growing!

This is an incredible value for good quality perlite. It’s a huge bag that should last the average gardener quite a long time. Like any perlite, it can be a little dusty when working with it, but getting it a moist first solves the dust problem.The perlite is of very good quality in my opinion and works excellent to improve water retention when mixed into soils. The texture is of good quality perlite and in nice sized pieces, not too small. It’s very easy to use and plants love it! This is an incredible value if you buy a lot. Let Amazon save you some money on some really good perlite. Thanks!

Why did you pick this product vs others?:It is a big bag of perlite! Totally worth the money!!!

The media could not be loaded. This coarse perlite is exactly what I needed for my container gardening! The quality is great—lightweight, clean, and the chunk size is perfect for improving soil aeration and drainage. It mixes well with my potting soil and has made a big difference in keeping my plants healthy, especially in pots. I’m really happy with the large bag too—plenty to last me through the season. Highly recommend for anyone looking to give their plants a breathable, well-drained growing environment!

I've bought this a few times. It is a nice quality, available in different sizes. The bag is very sturdy and has never leaked. Just what I expect every time.

I grow almost all of our vegetables and herbs under LED lights in our large basement. Although I do use a good quality potting soil for my plants, I amend it to improve water retention and drainage and also add organic matter such as sphagnum peat moss and coco coir.In the past, I have bought perlite that had so much powder and tiny pieces in it, it would not have helped at all for drainage, which is the purpose of using perlite. Since I grow quite a few plants in pots, having to buy multiple 8 quart bags of anything doesn't do much for me.In the past I have bought course vermiculite in this brand and have been very happy with it, so I decided to try the course perlite from them. This perlite is perfect for my purposes and for the quantities I use. The pieces are not rock sized nor are the tiny pieces that would not help at all with drainage. The sizes of the pieces do vary, but none are too large or too small. There is some dust when I pour it into a bucket, but that is to be expected with perlite.Personally, I feel this is the best quality perlite I have bought to-date. The variety of sizes in it are perfect for providing excellent drainage. I use vermiculite to maintain an even moisture in the soil, and also coco coir and sphagnum peat moss to maintain even moisture and to provide organic material. By using these additives in my potting soil, many of my plants grown indoors are 4-7 years old and are still healthy and producing. The pictures included are all vegetables and herbs grown in my basement garden.UPDATE 01/13/24:I have ordered and used a few bags of this "coarse" perlite. The last bag I received the pieces were much smaller than previous bags. I will still use this bag, but I am not pleased that the quality of this product is not consistent. I have reduced my star rating by 1 star because of the inconsistency in this product.I hope this review was helpful for you.

Our plants are so happy, and we won't have to buy it probably ever again, this was very large

Absolutely love this stuff. I'll always pick this over the big box store brands. Miracle grow brand is like 30% powder in my experience. This brand has larger granules, less powder, and for the price, is a great value. This is 100% a must for my potted citrus and mango trees that hate wet feet.In fact, when getting a new citrus or mango tree I completely wash off all that compost muck suffocating the roots and replace with a mixture of 70% perlite and 30% sand. Then top with compost /worm castings. They love it and I see so much more growth. Its stressful for the tree but will pay off long term. Don't forget this substrate mix drys out much faster than most compost muck potting soil mixes though.