Vermiculite – Medium Grade 10L

Elevate your gardening and hydroponic projects with our Vermiculite, available in both fine and medium grades. This versatile soil amendment is ideal for enhancing soil aeration and water retention, ensuring optimal conditions for plant growth.

Key Features:

• Excellent Soil Aeration: Vermiculite improves soil structure, enhancing air circulation around plant roots.

• Superb Water Retention: With the ability to absorb up to 16 times its weight in water, vermiculite provides consistent moisture release, ensuring plants stay hydrated.

• Nutrient-Rich: Naturally contributes essential nutrients such as potassium, magnesium, and other trace elements, supporting healthy plant development.

• Sterile and Lightweight: Vermiculite is clean, odorless, and sterile, preventing mold and rot. Its light weight makes it easy to handle and mix with other growing media.

• pH Neutral: The neutral pH of vermiculite promotes a balanced growing environment.

Available Grades:

• Fine Grade: Ideal for delicate seedlings and propagation, offering a finer texture for sensitive root systems.

• Medium Grade: Perfect for general soil amendment and hydroponic systems, providing a balanced texture for a variety of plants.

Ideal for Various Applications:

• Compost Formulations: Combine with peat or coir for a balanced mix that promotes steady root growth and nutrient uptake.

• Hydroponics: Perfect for hydroponic systems, often mixed with perlite to enhance aeration and drainage. Ideal for short-term crops like lettuce.

• Propagation: Use in propagation systems to support seed germination and young plant growth. Vermiculite retains moisture and nutrients, fostering robust root systems.

• Mushroom Cultivation: Ideal for mushroom growers, vermiculite is used to create a humid and supportive environment for mycelium growth. It helps maintain moisture levels and provides a sterile medium for cultivating various types of mushrooms.

Versatile Uses:

• Packing Material: Exfoliated vermiculite is excellent for storing fruit, bulbs, and tubers.

• Carrier and Extender: Efficiently carries fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides for broader application.

• Encapsulating Seeds: Ground form of vermiculite is used for seed encapsulation, aiding in consistent germination.

Product Specifications:

• Porosity: 80%

• Air Space: 10%

• Moisture Retention: 60%

• Grades: Fine and Medium

Please note: Our vermiculite is sold according to volume when filled.

Discover the benefits of using Vermiculite in your gardening, hydroponic, and mushroom cultivation projects. Elevate your plant care with this essential growing medium today!