Vermiculite – 5 Kg

Product Details

Vermiculite is naturally occurring and can be found in various parts of the world. When processed and expanded through heating, it becomes lightweight and highly absorbent, making it ideal for a range of agricultural applications.

Specifications

• Pack Size: 5 Kilograms
• Particle Size: fine grade available (fine, medium, coarse)
• Color: Light brown to golden
• pH: Neutral to slightly alkaline (7.0-8.0)
• Water Retention: High (up to 3-4 times its weight)
• Density: Low (approximately 80-160 kg/m³)
• Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC): Moderate to high

Preferences

• Preferred for soil-less growing systems due to its excellent aeration and water retention.
• Widely used in seed germination, soil amendment, and as a component in potting mixes.

Benefits

• Enhances water retention and nutrient availability.
• Improves soil aeration and drainage.
• Supports healthy root development.
• Reduces soil compaction.
• Provides a sterile medium for seed germination.

Uses

• Soil Amendment: Enhances soil structure and water-holding capacity.
• Seed Germination: Ideal medium for starting seeds.
• Potting Mixes: Essential component for balanced potting soils.
• Hydroponics: Used in various hydroponic systems for optimal plant growth.
• Greenhouses: Used to improve growing media and increase productivity.

*CEC: Cation exchange capacity (CEC) is a measure of the total negative charges within the soil that adsorb plant nutrient cations such as calcium (Ca²⁺), magnesium (Mg²⁺) and potassium (K⁺). As such, the CEC is a property of a soil that describes its capacity to supply nutrient cations to the soil solution for plant uptake.