2024-07-04
What Is Vermiculite? Here's How to Use This Mineral
Whether you are new to container gardening or have been growing greenery this way for years, you know that nutrient-rich soil is the foundation of a thriving plant. If you're hoping to improve your dirt, consider vermiculite, a naturally occurring mineral. Vermiculite can amend your soil for the better or it can be used in a homemade soilless potting mix. Either way, the mineral boosts the health of your container plants and creates a well-draining, nutrient-rich growing medium—whereas standard garden soil can be too dense for container gardens.To understand how to best use vermiculite, we turned to a few growing professionals. Discover our expert-approved tips on how to effectively grow plants in vermiculite-based soil—plus, learn more about its other applications and when to use it in place of perlite, a more common gardening mineral.