On Sat, 30 Jul 2005 13:48:26 +0100, "Emrys Davies"
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"Elizabeth" wrote in message
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What proportion of Perlite to Compost should one use for planting
cuttings/seeds ?

Thank you!
Elizabeth in Renfrewshire, Scotland.
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Following taken from bag of J Arthur Bowers Silvaperl Perlite.

For soft stem and leaf cuttings use a mixture of equal parts perlite and
spagmun moss peat such as Hortus Garden Peat.

For harder cuttings and for fragile plants increase to 2 parts Perlite
to 1 part peat.

Regards,
Emrys Davies

Thanks Emrys,
My bag of Perlite had no instructions!
Elizabeth in Renfrewshire, Scotland.
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