Description
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