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Re: Strawberry/Vermiculite

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construction grade vermiculite has a pesticide placed in it and a
fungicide tio keep it from molding.

On Mon, 28 Feb 2000 10:11:38 -0700 "Olin Miller"
<millero@worldnet.att.net> writes:
> Square Foot Gardening List - http://www.flinet.com/~gallus/sqft.html
> 
> 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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