HORTIS VERMICULITE, 1L
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HORTIS VERMICULITE, 1L
€0,95
Sale price
€0,95
Regular price
The most efficient, 100% natural and ecologically pure hydromica mineral (agrovermiculite) for improving soil and substrates. Specifically developed to improve the structure of garden soil, ensuring an ideal air and moisture balance in the plant root zone. It is an indispensable and reliable aid for growing seedlings, germinating vegetable seeds, and transplanting exotic indoor flowers, guaranteeing a strong root system and protecting plants from drying out.
🌱 Suitable for:
- For growing seedlings and plants in spring: excellently suited for sowing and pricking out seeds of tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and other vegetables.
- For transplanting indoor plants and flowers: perfect for exotic indoor plants, monsteras, ficuses, palms, and ferns that prefer consistent moisture.
- For seed germination and mulching: ideal for covering fine seeds after sowing to ensure constant surface moisture.
- For propagating and rooting cuttings: excellent for rooting new plant cuttings either purely or in a mixture with peat and sand.
- For storing bulbs and tubers in winter: an excellent dry insulation material for protecting flower bulbs (tulips, dahlias, gladioli) from drying out or premature sprouting during the winter months.
✨ Key benefits:
- Unique and unparalleled moisture retention: Capable of absorbing and holding water up to 4–5 times its own weight, gradually and evenly releasing moisture to the plant and reducing the frequency of watering.
- Natural mineral and fertilizer "corridor": The porous crystals in its composition attract applied fertilizers and prevent them from leaching out, gradually supplying nutrients to the plant.
- Excellent soil aeration and friability: Makes even heavy and clayey soil light, porous, and friable, preventing the formation of a dense crust on the soil surface and allowing roots to breathe.
- Protection against root mold and rot: Thanks to its sterile structure and ability to regulate moisture, it effectively reduces the development of "damping-off," mold, and fungal diseases in young seedlings.
- 100% sterile and ecological material: Contains no chemical toxic impurities, weed seeds, or pest eggs. It is completely safe for nature, pets, and people.
- Protects roots from temperature fluctuations: Possesses excellent thermal insulation properties, protecting delicate seedling roots from sudden spring frosts or overheating on hot days.
🧪 Technical data and parameters:
- Product type: Thermally processed, expanded natural mineral – agrovermiculite.
- Function: Substrate improver, soil moisture regulator, and soil looseness enhancer.
- Composition: Contains valuable natural elements (magnesium, potassium, calcium, iron) in a bound form for high effectiveness.
- Properties: Neutral (pH 6.5–7.0), sterile, porous, and chemically inert material.
- Form: Golden brown, flaky, and lightweight granules.
- Volume: 1 litre (1 L).
- Brand: HORTIS (Latvia).
⚙️ Instructions for use and proportions:
- For universal seedling and flower mixture: Mix vermiculite with peat substrate or garden soil in a ratio of 1 part vermiculite to 3–4 parts soil (approximately 20–25% of the total volume).
- For seed germination and pricking out: Mix in equal parts with peat (1:1) or use pure, moistened vermiculite, ensuring excellent seed viability.
- For covering seeds (mulching): After sowing seeds in seedling trays, sprinkle a thin layer of vermiculite on top (3–5 mm thick).
- For drainage layer in pots: Pour clean vermiculite into the bottom of a flower pot in a 2–3 cm thick layer to ensure even moisture drainage.
📦 Storage:
Store in a dry, closed place, in original packaging, away from food products. Keep out of reach of children. The product's shelf life and effectiveness are unlimited.
Store in a dry, closed place, in original packaging, away from food products. Keep out of reach of children. The product's shelf life and effectiveness are unlimited.