Miracle-Gro Perlite Improves Drainage & Aeration in Potting Mixes. There are simple, step by step and detailed directions for use on the packaging. You can use it two ways. One is growing plants from cuttings, which is a joyI I simply take a clipping from a plant I already have, then follow the directions completely. This includes watering the stock plant the night before. Then you pour the Perlite into and planter and add water. Make some holes with a pencil and inserting the cutting. Be sure to keep it out of the direct sunlight and moist. Then wait and watch it grow stable roots. You have an additional choice for use as well and that is storing bulbs and root crops. You put the bulbs in a container, pour Miracle-Gro Perlite around the bulbs without packing them down or watering them. They will be ready when you are! Isn’t that wonderful?! There was no lumpiness in the particles and they easily blend with Miracle-Gro soil. The re-planting part was a breeze. I was done with that project in just a few minutes. I smelled nothing chemical and the pot was a bit more lightweight. That makes sense because the plant will have more space to shoot out new roots. It is so fun making your own new plants, I mean just imagine how much money this can save. I love it!

I love to add perlite when repotting my indoor plants. It aerates the soil for great drainage. The soil doesn’t clump. The granules are packed with miracle grow to help your plants.

I’ve been using Miracle-Gro perlite as a soil amendment for years now and it’s honestly one of those staples I always reach for. It’s simple but it really works. Any time I mix it into my soil, everything feels lighter and drains so much better, which my plants clearly love. I use it in my houseplants, my raised beds, and even for winter sowing, and it makes a noticeable difference across the board. In my raised beds it helps keep the soil from getting too dense, and for winter sowing it gives that perfect airy texture so seedlings don’t stay too wet. I’ve had much better success with healthy roots and less overwatering issues since I started using it consistently. It’s easy to mix in, not overly messy, and just reliable every time. Nothing complicated, just a solid product that helps everything grow better without overthinking it. Definitely one of those things I’ll keep using year after year.

I have not used Miracle-Gro Perlite in a very long time. The 8 qt bag will last me all planting season. I use cattle buckets on the farm and have a few plants on the porch all Spring/Summer. You can tell a difference when using this product because the soil does not compact as the season evolves. If you make your own potting soil this product is nice to have coverage is simple and easy, good drainage after a rain. I mix mine in a wheel barrel and fill up the buckets, then add seeds or plants. I like how it will improve drainage and aeration for my tomato, zucchini and green bean potted plants as well as my zinnias in the ground. Thank You Influenster.