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Perlite - Description
- Handy Sized Bag of Perlite
- Soil Conditioner & Growing Medium
- Pack Weight: 2Kg
- Pack Volume: Approx. 10 Litres
- Brand: Dineen
- Produced in Ireland
- Improves Aeration, Moisture Retention & Drainage in Soil Mixes
Perlite - What is Perlite?
- Natural volcanic rock
- Crushed and heated to high temperatures
- Filled with porous holes, increasing air content in soils
- Appearance: Small white pebbles approximately 0.5cm in diameter
Perlite - Uses
- Added to compost and soils it provides additional air filled pores which plant roots require for better growth
- Can be used in place of sand or grit
- Prevents soils becoming over wet, by maintaining a certain amount of air filled pores
- Suitable for:
- Cuttings
- Seeds and seedlings
- Container grown plants
- Can also be used as an insulation product for buildings, sheds, potting sheds & Homes
Perlite - How to Use
- Before use, rinse through water to remove dust
- Mix through any multipurpose compost at rate of 1 part perlite 4 parts compost
- Fill pots or trays to top
- Water soil before sowing
Perlite - Advantages
- Improves soil aeration and drainage
- Can be used as a mulch on pots and planters
- Stable and long lasting
- Can be easily stored
- Odour free
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
