I'm trying to start a veggie garden. If i use Vermiculite would i combine it with organic compost or would you use the vermiculite as the compost? Wanting to build a raised planter box... getting ideas before my little veggies start sprouting.Also, with having a small indoor lighting system for the veggies. Is there any energy efficient lighting fixture that i can hang underneath my cabinets? I saw the Sunlite ones for like over $100, but way out of my price range. Natural sunlight is doable, but for when it gets colder or even for my herbs, i'd like to have a little lighting system to help. Any suggestions? (Would prefer to buy instore, i just don't know where to start)
Well have you tried looking in plant nurseries? They usually have vermiculite. Something that works just as well as vermiculite is perlite. Perlite is white and I have seen many people use it. It works as well as vermiculite too. Um you could call gardening places and ask if they have it too. Hope I helped :)
Garden stores usually all carry vermiculite, you could also look into using perlite which is also found at garden stores. It's used in gardening for keeping soil moist and aiding in drainage. You may even be able to find it at a home depot or WalMart garden centre.
