Sell Mays Garden Seed | High Quality Pumice, Medium Size, Perfect for Succulent & Cactus, 200g best price

Pumice Grow Media for Cacti and Other Succulents. Cacti and other succulents love well-drained soils—pumice allows enthusiasts to create the ideal soil blend to square optimum drainage rate with watering frequency. Pumice enhances drainage in garden beds. It keeps soils from getting mucky, so roots don’t rot in wet weather. It’s a natural, unprocessed organic product that comes from mines. Furthermore, it holds onto moisture. Although pumice may appear bone dry, compared to composted pine bark---a major component of bagged potting soils---it retains moisture up to 48 hours (in cool weather). Bark holds moisture about half as long. It releases moisture slowly, and at a steady rate. Tiny pores on the surface act as microscopic reservoirs to store moisture and nutrients. It helps to aerate the soil. (Plant roots need oxygen.) Depending on the mine it comes from, pumice may enrich soil with 70 or more beneficial trace minerals. It doesn’t decompose, rot, form drifts or blow away. Benefits of Using Pumice: - Improves Drainage & Overall Soil Structure - Can be mixed with any potting media - Helps Fertilizer Absorption - Absorbs Excess Moisture For best results, use 70% pumice and 30% vermicast. After putting the seeds in the container, we put them in a bright shaded area where there's no sunlight can penetrate through them Plant in shallow pots approx. 4 to 6 inches in diameter and 3 to 5 inches deep. Moisten the soil thoroughly. Sprinkle 6 to 10 seeds on the soil surface. Sprinkle a fine layer of soil or sand on top. Expose growing area to strong indirect light. Filtered real sunlight is most beneficial for seeds, but you can use fluorescent or grow bulbs to sprout them as well. Seal growing area with glass or plastic, leaving plenty of room over the seeds for ventilation. If possible, maintain a soil temperature of 70-90º F. Bottom heat from a soil heating mat is very effective. Good moisture, good drainage, very bright light, heat and aeration are important factors for high germination rates. Germination will take anywhere between a week to 4 months. Do not give up on your seeds unless you notice fungus. Keeping your soil consistently moist will ensure eventual success. When seedlings sprout, spray them with a light mist often enough to keep moist. Don’t let them dry out. Continue protecting them from hot direct sun light. For the first few weeks of growth, moisten the soil every 1-4 days. Once the plants are established, water every 1-4 weeks. (depending upon time of year, your soil and the temperature.) When mature enough, after 4 months to 2 years, depending upon the species and the specific conditions in your garden, the new plants can be moved from the incubation chamber to indirect sun or possibly full sun in the garden or patio. Be careful not to sunburn the little plants when they are moved.