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Rubi said: I have a local ag store that has a gardening section. I just ask them what they can order, and I get great deals on big bags of stuff like perlite. I got a 50lb bag of kelp meal for the same price as a 10 lb bag on Amazon. Free shipping if you can wait until the weekly truck comes in. Give your local businesses a chance.

OP, if you are loosening soil that isn't in a container, I don't know if perlite is the answer. I would think it would get ground into dust or blow away if it wasn't in a confined area.

All my garden is container gardening - pots and raised beds. I only have a few in-ground small areas, and I'd never use perlite for those. I always support local businesses when I can. But as I stated, no car. My shopping options are limited and a challenge, which is why I'm looking to affordable online options.