Vermiculite is kind of a dull gold color. Pearlite (perlite) is a white rocklike stuff similar to pumice. It’s very light. Both are used to loosen up soil. Both produce dust that is very harmful to breathe. Keep it wet. Worm castings is worm “poop” and is what you get from letting worms digest high grade compost.
Sorry sweetmaidx. The first commenter is correct. Vermiculite is from mica rock, not worms (worm poop is called “castings”). In fact if you live in an old house you may even find vermiculite used as insulation above your ceiling in the attic. Anyway, check google for more information.
vermiculite (unless I’m wrong) is worm poop. It is a natural fertalizer, helps prevent weed growing, and puts loads of good microbodies back into the soil. If you have a worm bin its also a good way to recycle your organic kitchen waste.
Right on two of my fav people in the gardening community in one video… WoW… Thanks Patti for the videos over the years.. You have been such a great inspiration.. am I am grateful…
Okay, this is my first year gardening and composting. I’m really enjoying your videos. I hate to try to put more work on your plate, but couldn’t you do a video about every two weeks? And how do you feel about taking questions from some of your viewers? As a new gardener, I’ve got plenty of questions that I think you could answer.
Love the monthly vids with Mel…I’m a big fan of his from way back…Great to see him still looking & sounding so good! Awesome to have my new & old favorites working together…Hope to see lots more!
this guy poops in his garden. I swear, I saw him back in the 1970′s squatting down and taking a poop on his tomatoe plants.
Vermiculite is kind of a dull gold color. Pearlite (perlite) is a white rocklike stuff similar to pumice. It’s very light. Both are used to loosen up soil. Both produce dust that is very harmful to breathe. Keep it wet. Worm castings is worm “poop” and is what you get from letting worms digest high grade compost.
with all the rain we have in new york this year we are having a great season!!!! Lots of things exploding!
Sorry sweetmaidx. The first commenter is correct. Vermiculite is from mica rock, not worms (worm poop is called “castings”). In fact if you live in an old house you may even find vermiculite used as insulation above your ceiling in the attic. Anyway, check google for more information.
vermiculite (unless I’m wrong) is worm poop. It is a natural fertalizer, helps prevent weed growing, and puts loads of good microbodies back into the soil. If you have a worm bin its also a good way to recycle your organic kitchen waste.
er are you sure?
I’m fairly sure vermiculite is worm poop. You can either ‘harvest’ your own from having a worm bin or find someone who sells it
Vermiculite is from mined mica rock. It holds a lot of water and still keeps the soil loose so plants can grow more easily.
Eek! Newbie here at square ft. gardening!
What exactly is vermiculite and how does it help the permaculture method?
Its my first time square foot gardening and i love it i am using permaculture geomancy and biodynamics thecnics .
Here in portugal i am already eating red peas from my garden hehehe
Love your work
Much respect
(Check my channel to meet my new japanese chikens)
Right on two of my fav people in the gardening community in one video… WoW… Thanks Patti for the videos over the years.. You have been such a great inspiration.. am I am grateful…
FIVE stars Mel and Patti! My garden is absolutely WHITE… snow, don’t ya know…
so, 4 ft cubed… got it!
Thanks for the tips and pointers… as always.
I’m adding bio-charcoal also… we’ll see
Okay, this is my first year gardening and composting. I’m really enjoying your videos. I hate to try to put more work on your plate, but couldn’t you do a video about every two weeks? And how do you feel about taking questions from some of your viewers? As a new gardener, I’ve got plenty of questions that I think you could answer.
You know me Patti, I am a HUGE fan of compost and the great results it can add to the garden.
And by the way, your garden is absolutely amazing! What you lack in growing season, you make up for in quality, style and function.
Love the monthly vids with Mel…I’m a big fan of his from way back…Great to see him still looking & sounding so good! Awesome to have my new & old favorites working together…Hope to see lots more!
Another good one patti……. Donald
Thanks Patti! Always great to see you and Mel together! Awesome article in Organic Gardening magazine, too!
well, I am so jelous I cant start planting untill may- june (canada sucks that way)
we got more bounce in california,
where we are already planting!
I am really interested in Square Foot Gardening.
Thank you so much for vid.