The Banglore based Chougule Industries Ltd. has intro- duced a soilrite mix which is multipurpose soilless compost and soil conditioner. Soilrite mix contains horticultural perlite which is a alumino-silicate of volcanic origin, which when crushed and heated rapidly expands to form a white light weight stable aggregate, possessing a closed cellular structure. The development of near ideal structure conditions in growing and propagating media is made possible. Soilrite mix contains peat moss with vermiculite which serves to increase water holding capacity of the mix and the proportion of peat is just right to provide the plant the correct air/water ratio. |
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