Vermiculite.

Hi folks. What I have is around 100 litres of Vermiculite. Not the horticultural stuff, but something that was left over after I had a multi-fuel stove fitted (it's used to line the flue). It looks pretty much the same as the horticultural, but is co****r, around 5mm or so. My thoughts were to maybe use it at the bottom of my bean trench, but that would mean using the same spot every year. Any thoughts ? Cheers...freddy.

 

Why not mix it with your compost next year when sowing your seeds and potting up? I did the same this year, saved 50% of compost.:thumb::D

 

Yes Dai, I thought of that, but like I said, it's a bit co**** AND once it's used, it's used (if you catch my drift)

 

Hmm, it doesn't seem to like that word :D

 

Freddy, I had a bag of the "industrial" Vermiculite given me this year, and I used it like normal, horticultural, Vermiculite. No problems, and saved me on compost costs.:thumb:

 

Ok Dai :thumb:

 

Freddy, if you don`t want to use it, just leave it by the bridge, and I`ll pick it up.:D:D

 

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This side, obviously.:thumb::D:D

 

If it's too c o a r s e, a mortar and pestle or food processer should sort it out. You only need the fine stuff for seedlings.

 

Put in a black bag or old pillow case, then lay it on the ground and walk on it.
Crushed vermiculite - easy !
A 75 Litre bag from a plumbers merchant should cost you about £4.00.
Been doing this for years !

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Now these are the sort of tips I like!

 

Me too. How much is it for the "gardeners" version?

 

Its shocking-about £3.50 for one of the small bags.

 

Cheapest I've seen is Wilkinson's, about £1.99, but its a tiny bag !

The stuff from Plumbers Merchants is normally used around chimney liners ( I.e. they put a steel tube up an old chimney, then the vermiculite around the outside - between the tube and the old chimney.)

Just found my last receipt, 2 years ago - 80 Litre bag £4.15 + VAT, that was an independant merchant. Expect to pay maybe a little more from Plumb Centre. ( If you buy from Plumb Centre, ask for "Trade" "Cash" price! ). Don't be fobbed off.

Still cheap though !

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