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Re: Pearlite in raised beds

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> I hope there is someone out there better at math than I.  I have (4) 
> raised beds 4ft x 8ft x 18" high, the soil is about 15" high.  The 
> beds dry out very quickly in the summer so I am adding pearlite and 
> vermiculite to hopefully avoid the problem this summer.  The soil in 
> the beds are comprised of top soil, mushroom soil, peat moss and a 
> little compost.  I don't know how much of the pearlite and 
> vermiculite I should add to an area that large.  I only have recipes 
> for small quantities that call for cups.  I couldn't begin to tell 
> you how many cups are in there.  Help please!!!!!!!
> Sheila

oops forgot the most import part of my last post.  The conversion factor
There 120 cups to the cubic foot.

For converting from just about anything to anything else try.
http://www.chemie.fu-berlin.de/chemistry/general/units_en.html
For the above I typed
from foot3   (cubic feet) and cups (for to)

- Ron


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