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title: "I recently ordered a potting mix online and this is how it looks. I…"
description: "I recently ordered a potting mix online and this is how it looks. I am not sure what the white stuff is. Is it safe to use this mix?"
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# I recently ordered a potting mix online and this is how it looks. I…

_Gepostet von New plant owner am 2025-03-16_

I recently ordered a potting mix online and this is how it looks. I am not sure what the white stuff is. Is it safe to use this mix?

![Anhang 1 von 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/dyYIvEpNbA5j9oBlbok_D_urJeGOf3R1oGz2dJSaNbs/eyn7YhsNSwy9bVZXxIkdWQ.webp?size=large)

## 11 Kommentare

### PlantLady kommentierte am 2025-03-16

Are you talking about the white chunks?

#### PlantLady antwortete am 2025-03-16

These?

![Anhang 1 von 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/0iCLRsPvFmfjSt9rXBCCpLLt8b4GtXB50XIJbz3eaiM/crwUYdVeSM2EnpIEPygJiw.webp?size=large)

#### New plant owner antwortete am 2025-03-16

Yes

#### PlantLady antwortete am 2025-03-16

That’s perlite. It’s an amendment mixed into the soil to improve aeration

#### New plant owner antwortete am 2025-03-16

They are like everywhere in the soil.

#### New plant owner antwortete am 2025-03-16

Oh I see got it. Thank you.  
So I can use this soil right?

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### KJM kommentierte am 2025-03-16

Yes you can use it perlite is commonly used to amend soil to improve drainage. If you want your soil to have more drainage you can buy a bag of perlite and add more.

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