Perlite: where to buy in Korat

[djayz]

I'd like to buy a sack or two of perlite. Any suggestions as to 1) where I can get it in / near Korat City and 2) what's it called in Thai? 

Thanks in advance and best regards! 

djayz

[tomwct]

What's Perlite?

[KhunBENQ]

Name in Thai:

https://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/เพอร์ไลต์

Well it's "phoe-lai" (Thai pronounciation of perlite)

There is a slighly different script (another silent consonant at the end).

https://www.google.com/search?q=เพอร์ไลท์&client=firefox-b&biw=1280&bih=883&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjl7J3I-_XOAhWHQ48KHZh0AyAQ_AUICCgB

 

A picture from some garden shop:

 

Sorry, no local knowledge about Korat.

If I had to search for in our district town I would start at a shop that sell all kind of "agro chemicals".

[djayz]

On Sunday, September 04, 2016 at 9:43 PM, KhunBENQ said:

Name in Thai:

https://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/เพอร์ไลต์

Well it's "phoe-lai" (Thai pronounciation of perlite)

There is a slighly different script (another silent consonant at the end).

https://www.google.com/search?q=เพอร์ไลท์&client=firefox-b&biw=1280&bih=883&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjl7J3I-_XOAhWHQ48KHZh0AyAQ_AUICCgB

 

A picture from some garden shop:

 

Sorry, no local knowledge about Korat.

If I had to search for in our district town I would start at a shop that sell all kind of "agro chemicals".

Thank you khunBenq. That has lead me to other sites. I'm sure I've seen the sacks around somewhere, so at least now I know what to look for. 

 

[djayz]

On Sunday, September 04, 2016 at 8:42 PM, tomwct said:

What's Perlite?

 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perlite

 

"In horticulture, perlite can be used as a soil amendment or alone as a medium for hydroponics or for starting cuttings. When used as an amendment it has high permeability / low water retention and helps prevent soil compaction." Wikipedia

 

This guy made an interesting video on the pros and cons of perlite. 

 

 

 

 

[rice555]

ACK, Fresh Gardens and Accent all have big bags of perlite. 

Accent is the closest to Korat of the the 3 BKK stores, they

are in Don Mung area, the other off Suk closet to The Emporium'

and ACK in Oh Nut.

In my 17 years in Korat, I have never found it, and only found a

small bag of vermiculite one time, I get all from BKK.

ACK or Accent may ship/mail to you.

All this info is on several of the hydroponic threads.

rice555

[rice555]

On September 4, 2016 at 9:43 PM, KhunBENQ said:

Name in Thai:

https://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/เพอร์ไลต์

Well it's "phoe-lai" (Thai pronounciation of perlite)

There is a slighly different script (another silent consonant at the end).

https://www.google.com/search?q=เพอร์ไลท์&client=firefox-b&biw=1280&bih=883&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjl7J3I-_XOAhWHQ48KHZh0AyAQ_AUICCgB

 

A picture from some garden shop:

 

Sorry, no local knowledge about Korat.

If I had to search for in our district town I would start at a shop that sell all kind of "agro chemicals".

Hello All, BEBQ, do you have a picture of the perlite?  Is it similar in size compared to these pics?

What I have is from ACK and is from OZ e land.

rice555

 

DON"T FORGET TO USE A DUST MASK WHEN USING WHEN PERLITE DRY!

 

thanks rice555

[KhunBENQ]

All I can tell you: from the description of the bag(sack) it is "powder".

So seemingly not what you look for.

 

But the stuff is not unknown, as seen in this online shop, selling 12 liter bags (150 Baht) :

http://www.higreenshop.com/product/135/เพอร์ไลต์-perlite-12-ลิตร

[rice555]

54 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

All I can tell you: from the description of the bag(sack) it is "powder".

So seemingly not what you look for.

 

But the stuff is not unknown, as seen in this online shop, selling 12 liter bags (150 Baht) :

http://www.higreenshop.com/product/135/เพอร์ไลต์-perlite-12-ลิตร

 

It's the same stuff, I got 100L. bag in the pic above from ACK, Bt.750 or 850., can't

remember.

The pic from you link is perlite in a net pot that comes in sheets, also ACK sells for

for NTF growing of greens/lettuce.

rice555 

[djayz]

Thank you Rice555. As usual, you're a great source of information.