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Vermiculite - Description
- Vermiculite Additive for Compost
- Growing Medium & Soil Conditioner
- Volume: Approx. 10 Litres
- Grade: Medium Grade (2mm - 8mm)
- Brand: Dineen
Vermiculite - What is Vermiculite?
- A Naturally Occurring Non Toxic Mineral - Heated to High Temperatures
- It Creates a Lightweight Sterile, Laminated Surface
- Aids CEC - Cation Exchange Capacity - Frees up Nutrients in Soil
- Improves Water Retention
- Improves Airflow
- Improves Root Growth Capacity
- Mineral: Alumino Silicate
Vermiculite - Uses
- This product has hundreds of uses across many different industries
- In horticulture it is used in the following ways
- Soil-less Growing Media
- Combined with peat, pine bark or coir to produce soil-less growing media
- These growing mediums will allow faster root growth & quick anchorage of young roots
- Vermiculite is used in growing media to retain air, retain nutrients & retain moisture
- Use to promote CEC - Process of holding & releasing nutrients as plants requires them
- Ideal for hydroponics
- Seed Germination
- On it's own
- Or mixed with soil, coir, compost or peat
- Less watering is required
- Feed seedlings with a weak fertilizer solution once 1st true leaves appear
- Storing Bulbs
- Lift, clean & dry bulbs
- Place vermiculite around them
- Vermiculite prevents mildew & moisture building up while in storage
- Soil Conditioner
- Can improve heavy or sticky soils
- Mix with soil 1:1
- This will create air channels, allowing the soil mix to breathe
- If soil is too sandy
- Again mix 1:1 soil & vermiculite
- This will allow the soil to hold water
- Can improve heavy or sticky soils
Vermiculite - How to Use
- As stated above, this has many applications
- If growing hydroponically just use on it's own - without mixing with soil
- If growing seedlings - mix with compost at ratio of 1:1
Vermiculite - Advantages
- Endless uses
- Easy to use
- Improves soils physical & chemical condition
- Improves soil aeration & drainage
- Aids nutrient uptake
- Frees up nutrients that have been 'locked' in the soil
- Can be used as a mulch on pots & planters
- Stable & long lasting
- Can be easily stored
- Odour free
