What is vermiculite

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Vermiculite is a mineral that expands at high temperatures. It is a silicate and is rich in magnesium and iron. Vermiculite has strong water retention, water conductivity and buffering effects, and it can be used as a soil conditioner; its disadvantage is that it is brittle and can easily lose air permeability and water retention due to too dense media. It is used with flowers, vegetables, etc.

Introduction

Introduction

Vermiculite is a mineral that expands at high temperatures. It is a silicate. When vermiculite is heated it loses water and expands. It has a curved shape and is very similar to the shape of a leech, so it is called vermiculite.

Ingredients

Vermiculite is a layered silicate mineral rich in magnesium and iron. The raw vermiculite ore looks like mica and is mainly made of black (gold) mica through hydrothermal alteration or weathering.

Features

Advantages

Firstly, vermiculite can be used as a soil conditioner, and its ion exchange capacity can effectively improve the soil structure;

Secondly, vermiculite has strong water retention and water conductivity, which can improve the breathability of the soil. It has good chemical properties and water retention, neutralizes acidic soil, and is beneficial to the root growth of plants;

The third is that vermiculite can play a buffering role, allowing the fertilizer to be slowly released in the medium;

The fourth is Vermiculite can also provide crops with their own magnesium and other elements.

Disadvantages

Vermiculite is fragile and can easily make the medium too dense and lose its air permeability and water retention.

Applicable plants

Vermiculite can It is used in flower, vegetable, fruit cultivation, seedling raising, etc. In addition to being used as potting soil and conditioner, it can also be used in soilless cultivation.

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