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Can vermiculite take the place of soil? Is it okay to plant seeds directly in vermiculite?

Can vermiculite take the place of soil? Is it okay to plant seeds directly in vermiculite?

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Just good, vermiculite moisturizing soft texture, easy to root seed only, usually used for seed is very small, it does not contain any fertilizer, but also easy to powder, powder of poor permeability, is not conducive to the growth of plants, absolutely can not replace the soil.
Vermiculite with moisture, good permeability characteristics, specially made production substrates can be used directly, only if enough nutrient vermiculite, Lingshou County East Sichuan vermiculite factory is a professional manufacturer, you can consult them
Vermiculite is a kind of thermal insulation material, garden cultivation can play the role of heat preservation and water conservation, but the plants contain little trace elements, it can not replace the soil. But seeds can be planted directly in just inside.
Vermiculite can not replace soil, vermiculite, good air permeability, but no growth of plant nutrients, only as seed germination, seed germination time after transplanting.

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