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Plant!t Vermiculite
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Product Description
Plant!t Vermiculite is mica mineral of soft and natural sterile properties that makes for a brilliant water-holding substrate. It has a naturally high cation exchange capacity meaning it can slowly release nutrients back to the plants. This is an organic, inert and safe-to-use product.
Key Features
- Prevents soil compaction
- Improves moisture retention of soil and composts
- Stimulates root initiation and promotes vigorous growth
- Insulates and minimises temperature fluctuations
- Free from disease, viruses and other harmful organisms
- No known toxic effects on plants
- Improves both heavy and light soils
- Can be mixed with Perlite
- Can be added to soil when planting trees & shrubs
- Neutral pH value and can raise the pH value of existing soils
- Will not decompose or decay
How It Works
It is usable by itself or mixed with other forms of potting compost. It makes for a brilliant partner of seed or regular potting composts due to its water retention and absorption properties. Plant!t Vermiculite can stop soil from becoming compacted potentially restricting airflow, a disaster for root growth. Plant!t Vermiculite has a strong ability to hold vital nutrients making it a potent growing media.
How To Use It and What It Is Used For
It is used as a substrate appropriate for both soil and hydroponically-based plants. It can also be used as a top layer to soil and for propagating seeds.
Composition
- 100% Vermiculite
Specification
- 10L
- 100L