Perlite from Ebay

Perlite from Ebay#450032

By Spunro -  Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:19 am
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- Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:19 am #450032

this is the cheapest option i can find for perlite on ebay, has anyone used or heard of this brand “perlagro” and is it good or bad? i have searched for the company and cant find anything relating to usage carnivorous plants

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115202680615 ... w&LH_BIN=1

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Re: Perlite from Ebay#450033

By ChefDean -  Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:32 am
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- Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:32 am #450033

The website, http://www.perlagro.co.uk/product/perlite/ , looks sketchy as all get out. Almost as if a five year old kid put it up. Going off of just that, I'd be cautious about this product.
The ebay listing looks legit, but we know those can be faked and padded to look above board.
You'll likely not find any information on its usage for carnivorous plants as perlite has a very wide variety of gardening uses. Carnivorous plants probably make up one or two percent of overall use, if not less.
I'd probably not get this particular product, too many red flags in my opinion.

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Re: Perlite from Ebay#450034

By Spunro -  Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:36 am
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- Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:36 am #450034

yeah it does look realllly sketchy on their website, ill look for a different brand of perlite but so far all ive found is either extortionately priced or the postage is £25

thats the highlands for ya!

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Re: Perlite from Ebay#450035

By Spunro -  Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:28 am
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- Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:28 am #450035

do you guys have a recommended brand thats available in scotland?

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Re: Perlite from Ebay#450036

By Spunro -  Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:08 pm
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- Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:08 pm #450036

how does this stuff look? https://www.fertilefibre.com/products/p ... 1987661983

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Re: Perlite from Ebay#450078

By steve booth -  Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:52 am
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- Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:52 am #450078

If you are up to that sort of price, go for a 100L bag it really works out cheaper in the long run. I used to use this stuff.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261744070466 ... %3AAQAJAAA

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Re: Perlite from Ebay#450116

By tommyr -  Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:28 pm
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- Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:28 pm #450116

Read the labels, you're looking for perlite WITHOUT added fertilizers and other stuff. In America Hoffman and Esphoma are 2 good brands. Not sure if they sell over across the pond though.

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