PREMIUM VERMICULITE

Description

GRADE 3 PREMIUM Horticultural Vermiculite is a premium semi fine/medium grade vermiculite suitable for a range of applications including:

• Seed-raising - covering seeds with light weight substrate to provide coverage and retain moisture at surface.
• Improving potting mediums - reduces specific density of a range of potting mixes by providing improved porosity.
• Increasing nutrient retention - provides improved nutrient holding (cation exchange) capacity.
• Other applications - important component in substrates used for growing orchids & mushrooms and is also used for the storage of bulbs.

COMMON APPLICATION - SEED RAISING 

Covering seeds with a light sprinkle of GP Horticultural Vermiculite (especially fine seeds requiring sowing depths of less than 3mm) can assist in improving germination rates by maintaining appropriate seed strata-zone moisture levels. GP Horticultural Vermiculite is particularly effective in improving germination rates of seed varieties requiring light to germinate; common varieties include Gerbera, Gloxinia, Lisianthus and Petunia seeds.

Directions for use: Following the sowing of seeds (depth will vary according to seed variety), spread the GP Horticultural Vermiculite evenly over the seed-raising mix. 

Application rate: As a general rule, 30 - 100ml of GP Horticultural Vermiculite should be used cover a standard (350 x 295mm) seedling tray.

GP Horticultural Vermiculite is a professional grade product used widely by the nursery industry in Australia.

Advantages of GP Horticultural Vermiculite

• Uniform size & grade, neutral pH, sterile & non-toxic
• Improves nutrient holding capacity
• Improves physical properties of potting media (density & porosity)
• Improves seed germination rates
• Reduces water wastage & extends times between watering
• Suitable for a wide range of plants
• Safe, reliable & easy to use
• Premium long life product 
• Professional grade product used widely by the nursery industry and professional growers

Packaging

• Vermiculite is packed in resealable plastic bags

• Premium “horticultural grade” used by commercial growers

The amount purchased is in litres, please use the below as a reference to understand how much it will be converted into kilos.

100L = 10KG

50L = 5KG

25L= 2.5KG

15L = 1.5KG

10L = 1KG

5L = 500 Grams

1L = 100 Grams