Garden Goods Direct | Espoma Organic Vermiculite

Espoma Organic Vermiculite helps loosen heavy soils and prevents compaction. It also aerates the soil and promotes root growth. For Potting Soil: Mix one-part soil with one-part Vermiculite to improve heavy soil. To blend your potting media, mix two parts, Peat Moss with one part compost and one part Vermiculite. For Seed Starting: Fill a shallow container with Pete Moss, or blend 80% Peat and 20% Perlite or Vermiculite. Peat pots or special seed starting trays with drainage holes make transplanting easier. Wet the mix and allow it to drain. Plant seeds according to package directions. Please container in and warm, sunny location (avoid direct sunlight). Keep soil moist by misting it with a spray bottle. When the plant develops its first leaves, transplant it into a larger container or outdoors in a prepared bed. Note: Dig seedlings out of their mix and handle them with care to avoid damaging the fragile stem in the root system. For Root Cuttings: Fill a flat or clean container with Peat Moss or a blend of 80% Peat and 20% Vermiculite, and wet the mix. Make a hole with a pencil, gently insert the cutting and pat the soil to close the hole. Keep soil moist and out of direct sunlight until roots are developed, and the plant can be transplanted.