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product_id: 28308334
title: "Mother Earth HGC713310 Perlite & Coarse Perlite #3, 4 cu ft"
brand: "mother earth products"
price: "VT57760"
currency: VUV
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/28308334-mother-earth-hgc713310-perlite-and-coarse-perlite-3-4-cu
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# 0.5 inch average particle size (#3) Heated to 1600°F for max expansion Proudly made in the USA Mother Earth HGC713310 Perlite & Coarse Perlite #3, 4 cu ft

**Brand:** mother earth products
**Price:** VT57760
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌱 Elevate your soil game with chunky, airy perlite perfection!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Mother Earth HGC713310 Perlite & Coarse Perlite #3, 4 cu ft by mother earth products
- **How much does it cost?** VT57760 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/28308334-mother-earth-hgc713310-perlite-and-coarse-perlite-3-4-cu)

## Best For

- mother earth products enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted mother earth products brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Bulk Value Power:** 4 cubic feet of premium perlite—enough to share with your plant squad
- • **Chunky & Durable:** 0.5 inch perlite pieces resist wind and water displacement
- • **Aerate Like a Pro:** Boost soil porosity for healthier roots and faster growth
- • **Sterile & Neutral:** pH 7.0 ensures no unwanted chemicals or pathogens
- • **Versatile Hydroponic Hero:** Perfect for soil mixes and hydroponic setups alike

## Overview

Mother Earth HGC713310 Perlite #3 is a 4 cubic foot bag of premium, 0.5 inch sized expanded siliceous rock, heated to 1600°F to expand 20x its volume. This sterile, pH-neutral growing medium enhances soil aeration and porosity, ideal for both traditional gardening and hydroponic applications. Made in the USA, it offers exceptional value and durability for professional and hobbyist gardeners alike.

## Description

Mother Earth® Perlite is naturally occurring siliceous rock that when heated to 1600° F expands up to 20 times its original volume. This kilning process is very similar to popping popcorn and produces a growing media that is sterile and has a neutral pH of 7.0. The exceptional physical properties of this perlite make it tops in the perlite world for adding porosity to soil and soilless mixes. This perlite has numerous hydroponic applications as well. The #4 is the largest perlite on the market and averages a whopping size of around 1 inch. The #3 measures around 1/2 inch and the Coarse is about 1/8 to 1/4 inch.

Review: Ok, next time people warn you something is HUGE, take it seriously... - Can't blame anyone but myself. Saw someone in a local plant group saying she underestimated the size of this bag, and we all had a laugh about it. I guess I somehow forgot about that post when I purchased this. When they say huge they mean huge! Here is the size of the bed next to my full grown basset hounds for scale. I guess I will try to resell some smaller portions, but the rest I think I can put to good use eventually, it will just take a while. That is even with hundreds of plants (I am propagating, repotting, and selling all the time). I guess I can't complain about MORE rather than less. It's a great value for your money, especially if you have a couple of planty friends to split with. The quality of the perlite seems good, and I think the size is appropriate for what I need it for, which is chunkifying denser soil for aroids, and semi-hydroponic growing.
Review: Got it at a great deal. - I saw this selling for $30 and jumped at the chance. Great price! I didn’t realize that this was size 3, meaning that the perlite chunks were about 0.5 inch in size. I was expecting the tiny grain-sized ones you normally see in many big box stores. So it was a nice surprise when I saw how chunky it is. The chunkiness is a good thing. Size 3 is the perfect size for my garden bed and I am glad that it is not the smaller sized ones I was expecting as those often blow away with the wind or float of they are on the surface. This 0.5 inch perlite pieces might be too chunky for me to use in a soil mix for germinating seeds so I might crush it further if I need something finer. But this gravel sized perlite is perfect for most of my gardening needs.. I will be using the bulk of it for a raised bed I am preparing for spring next year. The bag was also much heavier than I was expecting. Wonderful perlite! Good quality. Great deal.

## Features

- Mother Earth Perlite Size #3 - 4 Cu; Ft; Bag
- Used To Aerate And Makes Soil More Porous
- Measures Approximately 1/2"
- Country Of Origin: United States

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B007ZU7FVU |
| Best Sellers Rank | #774,394 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #2,671 in Garden Soil |
| Brand Name | Mother Earth Products |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,551) |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00870883009519 |
| Item Weight | 13.6 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Hawthorne Hydroponics, LLC |
| Style Name | #3 |
| UPC | 870883009519 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Volume | 4 Cubic Feet |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Mother Earth Products
- **Global Trade Identification Number:** 00870883009519
- **Item Weight:** 13.6 Pounds
- **Style:** #3
- **UPC:** 870883009519

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: How can this be 4 cubic feet, if the box it comes in (see "Product Dimensions" is only 3 cubic feet?**
A: I think the box dimensions are wrong.  I don't remember the box size, but as I recall the bag itself was much thicker than 7".  The 40" and 19" dimensions seem about right.

**Q: How many quarts is this?**
A: Bout 120

**Q: Can this replace soil?**
A: This is a soil additive or amendment. It does not have the nutrients necessary to replace soil. Perlite makes the soil more porous.

**Q: Is this perlite completely natural? ie. no additives or coatings or anything?**
A: This is completely natural and there are no additives or coatings.It is naturally sterile as well.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ok, next time people warn you something is HUGE, take it seriously...
*by C***E on May 26, 2023*

Can't blame anyone but myself. Saw someone in a local plant group saying she underestimated the size of this bag, and we all had a laugh about it. I guess I somehow forgot about that post when I purchased this. When they say huge they mean huge! Here is the size of the bed next to my full grown basset hounds for scale. I guess I will try to resell some smaller portions, but the rest I think I can put to good use eventually, it will just take a while. That is even with hundreds of plants (I am propagating, repotting, and selling all the time). I guess I can't complain about MORE rather than less. It's a great value for your money, especially if you have a couple of planty friends to split with. The quality of the perlite seems good, and I think the size is appropriate for what I need it for, which is chunkifying denser soil for aroids, and semi-hydroponic growing.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Got it at a great deal.
*by J***T on September 20, 2020*

I saw this selling for $30 and jumped at the chance. Great price! I didn’t realize that this was size 3, meaning that the perlite chunks were about 0.5 inch in size. I was expecting the tiny grain-sized ones you normally see in many big box stores. So it was a nice surprise when I saw how chunky it is. The chunkiness is a good thing. Size 3 is the perfect size for my garden bed and I am glad that it is not the smaller sized ones I was expecting as those often blow away with the wind or float of they are on the surface. This 0.5 inch perlite pieces might be too chunky for me to use in a soil mix for germinating seeds so I might crush it further if I need something finer. But this gravel sized perlite is perfect for most of my gardening needs.. I will be using the bulk of it for a raised bed I am preparing for spring next year. The bag was also much heavier than I was expecting. Wonderful perlite! Good quality. Great deal.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect for my needs to amend my Texas soil
*by S***T on August 16, 2020*

This product worked exactly as I needed It was like mixing styrofoam into the dirt nice and white and made the direct like it was spongy and crunchy I did use a 30% vermiculite 30% Coco core and 40% to the grow row that I dug in my front yard with the electric rototiller This greatly improved the soil texture so instead of being concrete after I watered it and muddy it was actually spongy and I could pack it like a snowball and the little spongy dirt balls This was very nice because normally my dirt will just mud out as soon as I hit it with water and then it'll crack as it dries so this amendment was exactly what I was looking for It was a number four sizeand there was very little dust in the package that I received your results might vary based on what I received This was exactly what I was looking for and I would have to recommend it again and I'll probably be buying some more to do another row It was very light fluffy and felt like I was working with Styrofoam peanuts.

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*Last updated: 2026-05-03*