Perlite vs Vermiculite
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- Опубліковано 9 чер 2018
- A quick comparison of perlite and vermiculite discussing some of their applications for a home gardener. Perlite vs vermiculite doesn't imply a contest between the two, but rather a discussion of how they both can be used in gardening.
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The Mister Rogers of gardening tutorial. Love this guy!
I like the pauses in your video; I’m retired and have all the time in the world to listen to your useful advice patiently. ❤
I cannot promise that for my daughter 😊
The benefit of vermiculite as a phyllosilicate is its high cation exchange capability, meaning it can store nutrients.
I really enjoy listening to your teaching videos. You pause often, which allows me to take as many notes as I can. I feel like I am in a classroom and you are the teacher. Thank you for all you do. My first time small backyard garden is coming along well. I have been able to apply all I’ve learned from you. May the Lord continue to bless you.
love it so much how you change where the camera is placed for perlite and vermiculite so you can look at us from their perspective whilst talking about them 🐿
Gardner Scott, your diction is so excellent. I am an ESOL teacher, and I could use your videos for listening practice for intermediate students.
Thank you. I have many non-English speaking viewers and I try to make my videos suitable for them.
I use both. Perlite is good for drainage, decreases compaction in soil, allows water to drain effectively and increase oxygen availability for roots. It is better for potted plants. I do add some vermiculite.
Vermiculite is good for retaining water. It’s better for starting seeds.
Clear, concise to the point. Just what I needed. Thanks for posting.
Clear, concise, to the point. Thank you.
Very informative. I appreciate videos like these for being short and to the point. Thank you!
Simple, brief and very clear..
Well done Sir
Very well done Sir I finally understand the difference between the two now thank you for Garnding and House plants !! 🙏
One day i will get this man to read me a bedtime story
I appreciated learning the difference, I wasn’t sure which to put in my dwarf plum tree compost.
Finally, a good teacher, thank you.
Thank you, very clear and concise and now I understand a little bit better the differences, similarities and uses.
Very good explanation differentiating between the two Gardener Scott! I've been using both vermiculite and smaller pumice to get the drainage and moisture retention balance.
Straight to the point and is very easy to understand for a newbie gardener like myself, thank you !
Finally, I understand the uses for each !!
Thank you Scott!!
Great comparisons as usual , tanks Scott 👍🏼
Thanks for this useful reminder. I always add to a soil based mix
Thanks for keeping it simple and to the point.
You have a great teaching voice, well enunciated and do not speak too fast. The pauses, head nods and facial expressions add a nice character that makes it interesting. Your information is suitably well rounded. I subscribed as I look to further my gardening knowledge. I have 1.5 acres of clay and DG in an area where summer temps average 110 and water is expensive. Time to experiment!
Thanks. Welcome aboard. It sounds like you have a very challenging gardening experience ahead. Experimentation is a nice way to approach it because much of what is recommended in gardening videos and blogs won't work in an area like yours and you'll have to figure out what does. I try to give a balanced look at gardening and not present a one-size-fits-all approach. I hope you'll find my videos helpful. Enjoy gardening!
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Hello Gardener Scott, I watched your tutorial because I have just purchased some mixed Cacti seeds. Now after your watching, I know that I need to purchase some Vermiculite. Thank you very much for your help :)
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Very very informative and I love the left or right Camera one camera two effect!!! The information for each one helped me a lot For understanding what each one does when I was always confused and again thank you very much
Thanks, for the nice comment. I enjoyed the left/right camera; it helped me remember which info was which too. :)
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Excellent! Short and to the point! Thanks.
Thanks. Glad you liked it.
Thank you very much for your explanation. It helps me a lot.
Answered my question without even asking you regarding vermiculite and perlite..very informative..just purchase a bag of vermiculite at home depot yesterday..i wish i saw ur video before i bought it. Oh well time to experiment.
Great video! Very informative! Keep growing and all the best!
Very good video and what i love mostly is short video! Not necessary to make a video-10 minute! Thanks for this video!
could listen to your voice all day!
Thank you very much!
Very informative. Thank you.
That was really helpful and a super explanation!! Thanks!
Good explanation of differences.
Very informative and to the point thanks
Thank you for the information. It is so easy to understand
You're welcome. Thanks.
I really needed this information today!!!
Thank you
Very educational! Thank you for the easy-to-understand instruction. I learned something today and now I'm a new subscriber!
Thanks, Brenda. Welcome to the channel!
Your video appears to me suddenly, I watched it till its end, it was really very useful
I also like the way you present your video
Fantastic easy to understand thanks.
This was very informative. Thank you.
Thank you. You're welcome.
Thank you for posting the video 👍 🍺
Wow thanks a lot for giving a very informative video.
Thank you.
love the camera angles
Very decent information. Thanks!
You're welcome.
Very helpful!
The way you talk reminds me of Commander Data from Star Trek.
Thats funny
thank you,sir!
I usually take Scott as the most reliable and relevant source of information on the subject of gardening. The only time I was not in full agreement was the discussion of how to deal with materials contaminated by the broadleaf herbicides containing aminopyralid. The reason is, I had first hand experience with disasters caused by them.
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Thanks! for the info. 👍🏽
You're welcome. 🙂
Thanks for the explanation. I use only fine vermiculite in small seed cells to germinate tomato and pepper seeds. I like the way I can easily control the amount of moisture for the seedlings simply by observing the color of the vermiculite. Supplying water is a piece-of-cake ... I simply immerse the seedling trays in about an inch of water until the vermiculite turns a dark color.
Cheers.
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Thank you for the video
Thank you for the help:)
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Thank you about your video . Have you good day
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Thanks Sir
it helps me a lot , and it will be more helpful to have more information like this about pumice , and some tips about how to prepare soil for cactus and succulents ...thank you :) and love from INDIA .
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That’s exactly what I was thinking!!!!
Thanks Gardener Scott. I was for a recommendation ....
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You're welcome.
Vermiculite has a much higher cation exchange capacity (the ability to hold on to nutrients). I use both in my soil mixes to take advantage of their respective strengths, and mitigate their respective weaknesses.
I thought about doing this but wasnt aure if it was okay! Thank you for suggesting and confirming!
Thanks for nice information
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Wow thanx
Anybody else here trying to understand why coating your mycelium cakes in vermiculite and placing them on a bed of damp perlite will help them retain moisture during the mushroom fruiting stage!? Well now I know why! Thank Scott!!!
Wht u use? Perlite or vermiculite?
Back in the 70’s every store’s gardening section used to carry vermiculite; it was quite popular. But now it’s hard to find in Canada.
Many sales staff in gardening sections didn’t even know what it is.
Great video sir 😊
Sir I like the way you explain things👍
A day ago I was watching a video in which a gardener shows us an experiment with charcoal. He takes two soil mix one is with charcoal & other without charcoal. He treated both the plants equally in similar treatment. And eventually there was shocking result " soil mix (plant)without charcoal was performing better! So here I request you to clear the air about it by doing the similar comparison as we trust you most. (He did the comparison in indoor.)
Thanks! Biochar is typically used in gardens and is different from charcoal. Charcoal can have chemicals and residue that might be harmful, and biochar is is a more pure form of carbon. I discuss it and results I've had in this video: ua-cam.com/video/LWg1fm6Ss1M/v-deo.html
Thanks...
Play at 1.5 speed and you're good. Very informative.
Thanks.
U always tell things I want to know. That.😎
I'm so glad to hear that. Thanks!
Thanks, I'm going with both for my potted garden...but only vermiculite for my seedlings than both once transferred to 10 gallon pots
Sounds like a good plan.
I used to mix the two in my soil (little bit of sand also) my gardens needed less water and grew amazingly tall and full.
am so glad i found this channel .. am planning to plant a vine that goes from the ground up to the roof of my house what mixes can i use and which type of vine is best suited for this application .. please be noted that i live in a place where tempertures can rise to 55C on summer days and to 0 on winter days . thanks Gardener Scott.
It depends on your climate and the plant's nutrient needs. Check with local nurseries and garden centers for recommendations.
That's great information, I still have a question though...can I use either perlite or vermiculite in a soil I am making for container blueberries or is one much better than the other?
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I love using perlite but never used vermiculite. I think I'm picking up a bag of vermiculite today and start mixing in with my soil mix. I usually put 30% petite so will have to think of the ratio. Probably a 2:1 perlite to vermiculite.
I just found out perlite is used as cat litter and we had it once! Had some spill in our yard and it turned into mush
They aee both essential in Their own way
I was just asking myself this question. The Tube must have read my mind. Lol 😆
thank you for the vid my friend, new sub!
Welcome to the channel. Enjoy!.
What many gardeners are learning is that there is a big difference between fine and coarse vermiculite. Fine vermiculite is good for seed starting mixes because it holds water much better.
Coarse vermiculite is excellent for potting mixes for growing or adult plants. It doesn't hold as much water, and the larger particles leave more air spaces between the granules, resulting in better drainage. I find the question most asked on web searches for vermiculite is: Is it coarse or fine? The most common complaint is: It's too fine. One of the great unsung quests for the indoor gardeners is to find a dependable source of coarse vermiculite.
Thanks for the info.
Hello Gardener Scott. I’m getting ready to fill my beds for planting. I’m using top soil, Pete moss, and compost. What would you recommend on the mix of these? I was thinking the top soil being in the bottom with the Pete and compost being a mixture at the top. Should I also add perlite or vermiculite as well? If so, at what mix? You are so helpful and I know all of us appreciate your taking the time to make us better gardeners.
I don't typically use either in my outdoor beds, just for potting mixes. I prefer compost in the outdoor beds with some peat for extra water retention.
Hi @Gardener Scott,
Your instructional videos are by far the best I've ever seen for any topic. Not just gardening.
For my fall garden, I want to re-use my soil-less potting mix that I'm using for my summer vegetable garden. (your soil-less potting mix recipe).
I used Perlite instead of Vermiculite. I wish I would have used Vermiculite for its superior water retention.
I also used a single blend of commercial compost which I think was inadequate (I've gotten significantly better results in years past with higher quality compost).
I want to re-use my soil for my fall garden and plant in a 4'x4'x12" raised bed (I have enough soil to fill the bed) using the Square Foot Gardening System.
Should I also add Vermiculate to get better water retention? If so, how much?
How much compost should I amend the soil with (a blend of 5 commercial composts as recommended by SFG).
Thanks In Advance
Hi, Donny. Organic matter like compost is superior to vermiculite for water retention so you might consider adding more. Aim for compost about 25% of the total soil volume.
@@GardenerScott Thanks for the quick reply.
I'm having a hard time finding good quality commercial compost. Once I solve this problem, I'll enjoy gardening a lot more. :)
I want to make a 5 compost blend (like Mel recommended). I have these three. I guess they'd be good.
1. Worm Castings.
2. Scott's Humus and Manure.
3. Dr. Earth Organic 5 Tomato, Vegetable & Herb Fertilizer.
What do you recommend? Either brand or industry specific.
Donny, I don't have any specific recommendations. Most of the commercial mixes are similar.
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Thanks so much for doing this video. Very informative! I’ve often wondered what the real difference was. (I even thought perlite was a plastic - glad to hear they’re obsidian and mica.) Does any of the magnesium leach into the soil? That would be good.
Thanks! I've never read anything that mentions magnesium leaching.
Do you have planting in a pot for herbs, cucumber & vegetable Videos? Like the way you explain nicely and slowly also displaying Quantity
I have some container videos and will have one for cucumbers and vegetables soon. Thanks.
Great video👍Do you have any recommendations on ways to reduce moisture in North Carolina clay soil ?
Thanks. Adding organic matter will help moderate moisture levels.
hey scott , great info , ty ... which would you recommend to mix with pro-mix hp and wich would you recommend with coco coir , tyia
Either would be fine. I prefer perlite for seed starting and vermiculite for potting soil.
I subscribed to your channel. Great content! If you have a video answering this, let me know and I'll watch it. I briefly scrolled and didnt see anything but I'm sure something is there. How do you keep a plant alive if wet soil rots the roots but dry soil also kills it? I'm having a heck of a time keeping some peace lillys alive, they either rot or shrivel. If I dont water each day they shrivel, if I do they rot. I am trying different mixtures but I havent figured this one out yet.
Thanks! Welcome to the channel! Some of my videos discuss watering and physically checking the soil moisture before watering. Peace lilies need consistently moist soil and a moisture meter may help. I like to push my finger in the soil to determine if it's dry or wet. I adjust my watering as needed. It may mean the morning on one day and the evening on the next day. Using mulch can help moderate soil moisture and reduce evaporation.
@@GardenerScott thank you! It's seriously so impressive that you respond to comments. I'm very thankful for your time and knowledge
Uh oh, I thought they were the same! I used half and half vermiculite and potting soil to repot a prayer plant, and it doesn’t like to be too moist. I wonder if I should repot it now.
Half and half is not a bad thing. I do that a lot.
I am attempting to grow a coffee shrub/tree in my coffee roastery. I've read articles mentioning to add both perlite vs vermiculite. But I'm still not sure which is best. They say coffee shrubs need great drainage for their taproot, but that they also need to remain very moist. So which of these is best to mix in the soil then?
Both will improve drainage, but the vermiculite will retain some moisture. I haven't grown coffee trees so I suggest you go with one of your sources who has had success with them.
thanks for the video.
As Vermiculite is made of up MICA, so will these add up to the nutrient solution and will these affect the growth of plants.
Good question. Vermiculite can add potassium, magnesium, and calcium but because it is basically inert and typically used in small quantities as an amendment, you probably won't notice much effect on plants. If used by itself as a growing medium you might benefit minimally from those nutrients, but would need to be adding a full spectrum of nutrients for plant growth.