Home > categories > Minerals & Metallurgy > Vermiculite > Will vermiculite be absorbed by plants?
Question:

Will vermiculite be absorbed by plants?

Will vermiculite be absorbed by plants?

Answer:

After a considerable period of time is covered with plant root basin, put up with vermiculite, watering out of pots, every day very little without being noticed. After a considerable period of time will become less.
The use of 1~2 years, you need to re replace. Because vermiculite will be natural weathering broken, and if continue to use, the advantages of good ventilation will become poor ventilation shortcomings.
Vermiculite in the agricultural plant, can be used as a soil conditioner, because of its good cation exchange and adsorption, can improve soil structure, soil water storage, improve the permeability of soil and water, the acid soil becomes neutral. But vermiculite is not easy to use for a long time.
Vermiculite is not absorbed by plants. Mainly vermiculite used, 1~2 will be broken.

Share to: