Viagrow perlite plus vermiculite 4 cu. ft. bag each, combined to make approximately 8CF/236 Qt./60 US Gal. mix. The Viagrow horticultural grade perlite and vermiculite is a great mix and can be added to any soil or soilless mix to make an ideal premium potting mix. Viagrow Perlite increases drainage and aeration when added to soil and soilless growing media. Viagrow Vermiculite is a natural soil amendment that promotes moisture retention and aeration in potting mixes and delivers vital elements to the plant roots resulting in better root development, growth rates and yields. Viagrow perlite and vermiculite is a perfect horticulture mix for a customized planting medium or can be used for compost aeration. Viagrow Vermiculite #3 naturally attracts and holds positively charged ions, like potassium, magnesium, calcium and ammonium, releasing these vital elements to the plant roots. Viagrow vermiculite #3 has been developed with Successful Growing in Mind with a negative charge, it provides an excellent cation-exchange capacity which promotes healthy bacteria in your growing media, improves water retention, wettability, has pH stability in soilless mixtures and exhibits greater particle strength. For a great soilless mix combine 30% Viagrow vermiculite VER4 with 30% Viagrow perlite VPER4 and 40% Viagrow coconut coir VCCB5.

• Sustainable, Viagrow Perlite is one of the most sustainable substrates, perfect for greenhouse propagation and growing perlite is a naturally mined mineral that is heated during processing, causing its particles to pop and expand in volume, the result is a great, inorganic, soilless media, all Viagrow perlite and vermiculite is mined, heated and packaged in the U.S.A
• Drainage Viagrow horticultural perlite retains water and food for the growing plants, it is best used for drainage purposes, good potting soils typically contain at least 25% perlite for proper drainage
• Lightweight Viagrow horticultural perlite is a lightweight substitute for sand, is especially useful in hydroponic gardening systems, it is perfect for seed germination and cutting propagation
• Seed starting Viagrow Vermiculite is a great seed starter and can be used for many different applications such as hydroponics, indoor gardening, outdoor gardening, eliminates compaction in potted plants and is great for square foot gardening