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Re: Strawberry/Vermiculite

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Before using builder's vermiculite, it might be best to find out
what's in it.  I have heard they use long-lasting herbicides and
it may contain other toxins which you would not want to put on a
garden although I never could verify this.  The people at Zonolite
did seem to know anything about it.   When I used it in large
quantities, I was always able to get it in large bags - about 3 cu
ft.- from nurseries.    -Olin


----- Original Message -----
From: Kristine Furner <furner@oak.cats.ohiou.edu>
To: Square Foot Gardening List <sqft@listbot.com>
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2000 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: Strawberry/Vermiculite


> Square Foot Gardening List -
http://www.flinet.com/~gallus/sqft.html
>
> You could also try at local pool supply companies.  When we
replaced the
> liner for the inground pool at the house we bought a few years
ago, we had
> to patch the flooring material underneath the liner.  The
"floor" was made
> with a mixture of vermiculite, water, and another component,
which I've
> since forgotten.  But we obtained huge bags of vermiculite
directly from
> the pool supply company at a very reasonable price.  Just
another option....
>
> Kristine
> SE Ohio, Zone 5b, where a few brave daffodils are poking their
heads out
> already
>
>
> >>What type of business would a have the best chance of buying
vermiculite
> >>in bulk for a reasonable price? The small bags of
vermiculite/perlite at
> >>the garden centers is way to small and relatively expensive to
use in
> >>the quanity a need for my planned raised beds.
> >>
> >>
> >>jh -
> >>
> >You can buy vermiculite through insulation companies cheaper
than at garden
> >centers. Some say it's been treated to repel water, but a
friend says she's
> >used it for years and has had no problem with water repelling.
Margaret L
> >


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