Perlite vs. Vermiculite. What’s the Difference? 🧐👍// Garden Answer

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  • @jacquelyngregory9659
    @jacquelyngregory9659 5 років тому +76

    Thank you so much for clearing up the difference for us. I love learning from Garden Answer.

  • @starlakelsey2782
    @starlakelsey2782 5 років тому +72

    I have learned more from you in one year than every other source I have gone to in the last 10 years. I can see a huge difference with my plants and you are the one to thank for that!!

    • @lovelylisawarriorqueen7923
      @lovelylisawarriorqueen7923 5 років тому

      Same here, plus she's in Oregon like me. Can't wait to go to their garden center some day.

  • @bibirmohamed9298
    @bibirmohamed9298 5 років тому +22

    I'm glad you talked about this.
    I never knew the difference.
    I like that, if you know you tend to teach others.
    I'm impressed.

  • @sleepyfoxyYT
    @sleepyfoxyYT 5 років тому +43

    The last time I went looking for vermiculite the person at the garden center didn't know what I was talking about and told me it didn't exist 😂 dude needs a new job

    • @marybianca2722
      @marybianca2722 3 роки тому

      I can't find vermiculite either!
      I've always used vermiculite because it has minerals and is very light. It is really nice to loosen the soil.
      Perlite is something that I know grabs moisture but not something I've used.
      It seems that they interchange these two today.

    • @CycleShmeen
      @CycleShmeen 3 роки тому +1

      @@marybianca2722 might be better looking at hydroponic store instead of garden centre

    • @ChrisM713
      @ChrisM713 2 роки тому

      Had same issue at Home Depot so frustrating

  • @bella.r3522
    @bella.r3522 5 років тому +28

    I have recently taken my passion for plants and succulents to a serious this is what i want to do with my life level and being a new comer to a larger spectrum of horticulture i am loving your videos i watch all of your videos and just love the depth you go into when talking about care, treatment, and all things plant related my knowledge has grown so much just from watching your videos. I find myself watching a video of yours and then wanting to go out into my yard and DIY a project or make room for some new plants. I just wanted to take the time to tell you how much i appreciate the time you put into your videos and that someone is benefiting from all of your knowledge :) please never loose your passion and drive!

  • @angelableacher6606
    @angelableacher6606 5 років тому +34

    Another informative video, thanks so much. Would you consider doing a video on the use of Espoma products such as blood meal, bone meal, lime, and the various "tones" that are added to different plants? Thanks for thinking about it.

  • @valeriestrickler6902
    @valeriestrickler6902 5 років тому +2

    Thank you so much for explaining the difference between the two. For awhile I didn't even think there was a difference. So thx for clearing that up. Because of you I've learned a lot, thank you again. 🙂

  • @louisaleroux5610
    @louisaleroux5610 5 років тому +1

    Thank you! You have answered a question I've had for years.
    Have a good day.

  • @wendycash54
    @wendycash54 5 років тому +10

    I use straight vermiculite to start cuttings. When I first started doing it I was told by another grower that it would be too wet and that it wouldn't work, but I have had great success in the last 7 years doing this. I have used both the fine and the medium or large and both work equally well, but I started buying more of the fine, because it has more uses across the board, like for seed starting. Thanks for the video, I had always been confused as well.

    • @wendycash54
      @wendycash54 2 роки тому +1

      @Liz B I haven’t tried those plants but do everything in vermiculite. Unfortunately, vermiculite is no longer produced in the US and comes from South Africa I believe, so it will be harder to come by. For this reason I have had to switch to pearlite and light soil like seed starting mix.

  • @fletchoid
    @fletchoid 6 місяців тому

    Clear and to the point. Thanks, you have solved several different problems for me.

  • @karoncrickmore2093
    @karoncrickmore2093 5 років тому +1

    Sunny and a little warmer today so time to get out and cleanup gardens. Excited thanks to Laura!

  • @jamesricci881
    @jamesricci881 5 років тому

    It always a pleasure to watch a video where the speaker has the right information and explains it well. Thank you!

  • @marilynbaldwin2934
    @marilynbaldwin2934 5 років тому +9

    Thank you Laura! I was always confused about the difference!

  • @Disneydreamgirl33
    @Disneydreamgirl33 5 років тому

    Ur video editing is so nice, I love the item pan overs and zoom shots...it’s so much nicer than just watching someone talk, same shot for 10 minutes

  • @gu5gu5
    @gu5gu5 3 роки тому

    Beautiful vid...editing, fluency, content not to mention how charismatic you are!

  • @dorenenagy564
    @dorenenagy564 5 років тому

    Oh I'm so glad you covered this subject. I didn't know the difference or when to use the other one. So great. See you in the next one!

  • @carolbeatty2468
    @carolbeatty2468 5 років тому +8

    Thank you for the video and the information!! Always good to process info while I have coffee with Laura!!!

  • @Missywonderment22
    @Missywonderment22 4 місяці тому

    My grandpa was a horticulturist. Thank you. You sound like him. Apreciate your help starting my own first garden.

  • @Blake.Cooper
    @Blake.Cooper Рік тому +1

    I start my seeds the same way now! Works like a charm! Thanks for the great info, Laura!

  • @marizabarnes
    @marizabarnes 4 роки тому

    You are the best teacher 👩🏻‍🏫 👍🏼 I love all of your videos. ❤️

  • @NinjaOrchids
    @NinjaOrchids 3 роки тому +2

    I love both for growing orchids... and how you distinguished the characteristics of each was,awesome. Thank you 👍🏼

  • @kaylac3367
    @kaylac3367 3 роки тому

    What a great video! Now I know the difference and how to use each one. Thank you Laura.

  • @barbarasanroman9484
    @barbarasanroman9484 5 років тому +7

    Thanks for the info, I'm checking on my seedlings a couple times a day. This is definitely a game changer. 👍

  • @annfranklyn1829
    @annfranklyn1829 5 років тому +3

    Thank you so much for this information, It is so much clearer. You did a fantastic job of explaining.

  • @augustine3177
    @augustine3177 5 років тому +1

    Oh my gosh, it really seems like I'm plugged in to needing to know so many tips and Answers to garden questions And they seem to appear like magic in all your videos! Just when I need them! I'm a great big fan of Garden Answers and your presenting of Proven Winners brand. I Depend on the beauty and quality of PW, I know that they will perform exceptionally every time!
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  • @davidhalley9795
    @davidhalley9795 3 роки тому +2

    Love your channel! First time homeowner and I'm indebted to you on how much I've learned in the last 6 months. Now I know what to use for my ferns and succulents. Thank you so much!

  • @mariafolch8067
    @mariafolch8067 5 років тому +6

    Your video came just in time. I am repotting some Cala Lillies and doing some seeds. Thanks!!

  • @sulyco4380
    @sulyco4380 5 років тому +1

    Thank you so much !! Love your info videos.... Love ALL your videos. I’ll be watching for more veggie garden info. My husband is not feeling so well so I am taking over for him. We are doing some raised beds this year so we can control the weeds and grass better. Happy Sunday from Ocean Shores WA.

  • @denirn8725
    @denirn8725 4 роки тому

    Really like your style and your presentation. Honest & what’s GREAT, you got to the point immediately. So many... too, too many, UA-cam gardeners spend the 1st 4-5 minutes w silly intros & stories unrelated to the topic. This was excellent. Now we know the difference between Vermiculite & Pearlite. 🙏 Thanks a bunch.

  • @barbll000
    @barbll000 5 років тому

    You always have perfect timing. I just bought both of these to use but didn't know much about them so you just answered my questions LOL Thanks.

  • @pamketron
    @pamketron 5 років тому +2

    Great info to know. Thanks for the examples of what to use for each need. That helps as much as knowing the differences. You are the best at explaining all things garden related. 👩‍🌾🌷🦜💕

  • @jenniferlafleur4290
    @jenniferlafleur4290 5 років тому +1

    I planted my first few pots by watching your videos, I even planted a hanging basket with my son and he enjoys it.. thank you because I'm learning a lot about different types of plants and flowers and now my front porch is looking radiant!!!

  • @kativy8287
    @kativy8287 5 років тому +7

    Thank you! I always wondered that as well. My seed starting has been disappointing, so I will definitely try the vermiculite.

  • @hollyhasegawa4240
    @hollyhasegawa4240 5 років тому +2

    OMG! thank you so much for this video, I am going to start some seeds and not having to worry about them as much and their roots being able to form makes me so relieved. I use Perlite in my potting mix and love how it works, and have heard about Vermiculite, but wasn't aware how to use it correctly. Thank you again, see you in the next video, bye for now.

  • @NeverEnoughThyme
    @NeverEnoughThyme 5 років тому

    Boy, your videos are spot on with timing. I am on my way to purchase some soil amendments and was wondering if I should get perlite or vermiculite for my large pots. Thanks so much for the info!

  • @sallyhenry1716
    @sallyhenry1716 5 років тому

    Understood that perfectly...I'm definitely repotting my Lilly's and ferns with vermiculite and on top of my seed starts! Thanks for the awesome tips👍🏼🤗

  • @sunshinebakery_melinda
    @sunshinebakery_melinda 5 років тому +5

    I really enjoy your videos, you give such good information. Thank you!

  • @ksenijavojisavljevic2034
    @ksenijavojisavljevic2034 5 років тому +6

    Ah, marvellous information! Thank you!

  • @mdiaz4734
    @mdiaz4734 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much for talking about this video in your seed starting video today. I’ve always been confused about these! You have taught me so much!!

  • @69juamex
    @69juamex 5 років тому +2

    Really answers or clears many questions. Thank you.

  • @wandaoshiro2014
    @wandaoshiro2014 5 років тому +4

    Thank you so very much for this video. This video helped me understand the difference between the two. All these years I never fulling understood the difference. Read the packages & both sounded like they did the same thing. But when you explained it on this video, it's a bit different. Thanks again, much appreciate it!🌺

  • @hairsprayartist
    @hairsprayartist 5 років тому +2

    Thank you Thank you for teaching about the differences in products and what they are for. I for one don't know what the heck most of the products are for when I walk by them. I truly appreciate anything that helps me obtain the longest possible life of my own gardening. Maybe you could have the person that told you about storing bulbs be a guest? I love your willingness to learn even though your super knowledgeable. That's an amazing trait.

  • @ggallo3985
    @ggallo3985 5 років тому

    Literally, you’re a garden wizard. 🧙🏻‍♀️🌱

  • @yibu1773
    @yibu1773 5 років тому

    This video is so great! Please make more educational videos like this! Thank you.

  • @leighsam18
    @leighsam18 5 років тому +5

    Thanks for the info ! Left me more confident!😀😀

  • @rebeccadunn4799
    @rebeccadunn4799 5 років тому

    Very, very informative. Wow, thanks for making planting easier.

  • @umbotaniconoapartamento
    @umbotaniconoapartamento 5 років тому

    YOU ARE THE BEST PLANT UA-camR OF THE ENTIRE WORLD! THANK YOU SO MUCH! LIVE YOU! I WISH YOU THE BEST! HUGS FROM BRAZIL!

  • @NellfromPR
    @NellfromPR 5 років тому +3

    I'm glad to know the difference. I always use both. 🌵👍🏻

  • @SJLamb-te3dt
    @SJLamb-te3dt 5 років тому +1

    This was an awesome video! I did not know the difference between the two and had wondered. Many of the directions for propagation by cutting say to use vermiculite and I had always thought that vermiculite and perlite were the same thing. Now I know why so few of my cuttings make it, the perlite just doesn’t hold water enough for them to thrive.

  • @redcatsassociate
    @redcatsassociate 5 років тому +1

    I like these types of videos! Thanks!

  • @CreaturesThird
    @CreaturesThird 5 років тому +1

    So grateful for this explanation! Sometimes it’s hard to suss out the differences between soil additives. Personally I would appreciate follow ups with other things commonly used to amend soils and how/why you’d use. So perhaps touching on pumice, clays, bonsai mix, diatomaceous absorbent chips (floor-dry), chicken grit, gel crystals, coconut coir, peat, and so on. Perhaps even sharing some of your fave soil mixes or recipes. Thanks so much!

  • @chrishobsonwhalen9857
    @chrishobsonwhalen9857 5 років тому +5

    Another super I formative video. Thanks Laura!

  • @louiseboutin4266
    @louiseboutin4266 4 роки тому +1

    You are a wonderful lecturer, thank you I will remember to subscribe. I have learned a lot from you and I have worked at Nurseries, as a gardener, landscape architect and also at Botanical gardens. Everyday you learn new things in terms of gardening.

  • @diana_bufalo_green
    @diana_bufalo_green 3 роки тому

    Thank you for this video! You have a new follower from France 😊 i love the way you teach

  • @mlrausch7708
    @mlrausch7708 5 років тому

    Excellent timing, i was just reading something the other day that led me to this very question. Thanks for the great explanation!! All the best!

  • @AprilBird4
    @AprilBird4 5 років тому +2

    Thank you SO much. I have struggled with knowing what the difference between these two were as well. Im terrible about over watering my house plants & often add peralite. But I wasn't sure it i should be trying the other. Now i know for sure not to with most of my house plants. I just recently learned what dampening off was & I had had it happen many times. Now I know. I'm going to get myself some vermiculite! I'd like to hear about how pumice fits in as the other person mentioned.

  • @terrinewton39
    @terrinewton39 5 років тому +2

    I had no idea. Thanks! I have knowledge and hope for this season now 🙂

  • @marissa4224
    @marissa4224 5 років тому

    now i know, it will help explain this to our customer in the store. thanks

  • @julieannecollins7775
    @julieannecollins7775 5 років тому

    Hi Laura, thank you for explaining the difference between the two. I also thought they did the same thing. So confusing!

  • @lotus57100
    @lotus57100 5 років тому +1

    Thanks for clearing that up!

  • @elaineanderson2068
    @elaineanderson2068 5 років тому

    I always learn so much from your videos. You are the BEST!!!

  • @ginamonty2727
    @ginamonty2727 5 років тому

    Thanks so much Laura for explaining the difference.👌🏻

  • @audreywy1743
    @audreywy1743 5 років тому +3

    Great explanation, thank you for sharing!

  • @MomDroogs
    @MomDroogs 5 років тому +2

    Good to know!! Never knew the difference either.. Thank you!

  • @cherrose100
    @cherrose100 5 років тому +9

    Very informative video ... thanks Laura 👍🏼💜🕊

  • @sharonthompson9568
    @sharonthompson9568 5 років тому +2

    SO informative. Thanks for a great tutorial..

  • @sheetalmudaliar
    @sheetalmudaliar 5 років тому +2

    thankyou soo much laura.that was really informative.

  • @bettinaschmid1158
    @bettinaschmid1158 5 років тому +1

    Thank you Laura, this is super helpful!!

  • @camicri4263
    @camicri4263 5 років тому

    Thank you Laura, I knew about moisture retention but no details. I wish I had seen this before I seeded. I have to see if I have vermiculite. Thanks again, great info! 🌱💜🌱

  • @aliciagates48
    @aliciagates48 5 років тому +1

    Very well explained, thank you!

  • @NHowardQH
    @NHowardQH 5 років тому +3

    Thank you I have always wondered this same thing!

  • @dignit1620
    @dignit1620 5 років тому

    You are chalked full of useful information! Thank You so much!

  • @julieharden158
    @julieharden158 5 років тому +1

    Thanks for sharing that great information, now I know when to use them. Xx

  • @renukadave5570
    @renukadave5570 5 років тому +2

    Many thanks for sharing your knowledge.🙏

  • @MrsDallimore08
    @MrsDallimore08 5 років тому +2

    Thankyou so much for clearing up my confusion x

  • @dannijoshua1292
    @dannijoshua1292 5 років тому +1

    I DID wonder! Thank you for the very informative answer.

  • @2586001
    @2586001 5 років тому

    Extremely informative video, thank you so much! I've always thought, that they are the same, but clearly it's not the case. Now I'll start using them properly and I hope I would get better results 🙂

  • @lindadaley7469
    @lindadaley7469 5 років тому +16

    Could you please do a tutorial on peace lilies and ferns? I would like to know the correct way to repot them and the proper soil mixture to put them in in the pots. Thanks

    • @wildsheepc
      @wildsheepc 5 років тому +1

      Peace lilies weren't included, but there was a pretty thorough fern tutorial posted recently. ua-cam.com/video/qxDgk1CusB8/v-deo.html

  • @suesimpson6789
    @suesimpson6789 3 роки тому

    Best explanation I've ever had, thank you

  • @francineh.7825
    @francineh.7825 5 років тому +1

    This was super helpful!!

  • @npalmercreek1
    @npalmercreek1 5 років тому

    My favourite yet! Well done!

  • @CactusCaffeine
    @CactusCaffeine 5 років тому +2

    Finally! I get the answer. Thank you so much.

  • @jmac4313
    @jmac4313 5 років тому +1

    Very helpful video!!

  • @calligoblue8436
    @calligoblue8436 5 років тому

    I really really love your videos!!! They are direct, to the point and very specific! Is there any way you could do a SAGO PALM video?? Thank you!!!

  • @RuthiesSucculentObsession
    @RuthiesSucculentObsession 5 років тому +1

    Thanks so much for explqining thr differences between vermiculite and perlite. I have been using perlite 50/50 with potting soil for my succulents with great success. However, I hate that the perlite floats to the top😕. I have recently switched ovednto potting soil, pumice, turface, chicken grit, and horticultural charcoal. I get great drainage however believe I will need to water more frequently. I will have to see how this works out for me but at leas the floating perlite is not a factor. Thanks for sharing😊👍❤.

  • @lindascott2505
    @lindascott2505 7 місяців тому

    Awesome advice as usual! Thanks so much!!!❤

  • @garyisbell6234
    @garyisbell6234 5 років тому

    Great information and clear explanation.

  • @dyrcosis
    @dyrcosis 5 років тому

    Thanks. Very useful information!

  • @RathwulvenBushcraft
    @RathwulvenBushcraft 5 років тому +2

    Awesome tips, thanks for sharing. I am a forager and want to get busy with micro farming this year; this certainly helps. :)

  • @OSGCourtWatch
    @OSGCourtWatch 3 роки тому

    One note on dampening off...besides bottom watering u can also spray soil surface wi5 a light mix of water and chamomile tea...it has antifungal properties...

  • @lea_theminiaturepoodle5995
    @lea_theminiaturepoodle5995 5 років тому +2

    Thank you for explaining this to me! 🙏🌷😁

  • @user-iq5kg2hl2w
    @user-iq5kg2hl2w 2 роки тому

    very useful information. solved my question

  • @margaretpervier8357
    @margaretpervier8357 5 років тому

    Thanks so much for this info! I feel well informed 😊❤️

  • @dianabruns2513
    @dianabruns2513 4 роки тому

    I have been discouraged with damping off of my seedlings. I will give it another go with the use of vermiculite dressing the soil on my seedling trays. Thanks.

  • @rebeccawoodbixler9536
    @rebeccawoodbixler9536 5 років тому +2

    I had no idea!

  • @michellelegaspi5931
    @michellelegaspi5931 5 років тому

    Great info Laura! 🙌🏼

  • @thelmahall2593
    @thelmahall2593 5 років тому +2

    Wow. I didn't know a lot of this info tyvm for sharing.

  • @valiumk.9489
    @valiumk.9489 5 років тому +1

    Thank you this was very useful!!!!
    I want to repot my peace lily and some of my ferns, so I might add some vermiculite.
    Any soil mix suggestions are welcome!!
    Have a great day!!

  • @stuartcrowder1
    @stuartcrowder1 5 років тому

    This is something I have always wondered but could never remember (or could be bothered) to look up, but thank you! now I know. life changed lol x

  • @thedesertplantdiary2382
    @thedesertplantdiary2382 5 років тому +1

    Thank you for sharing this interesting information. The succulent arrangement looks great. From the garden city of India to you, have a fantastic-week! Cheers.