How to Use vermiculite in a Sentence

vermiculite

noun
  • Then put that end in damp sand, perlite, vermiculite or even soil.
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Nov. 2019
  • Then stick the cut end about two inches deep in containers filled with coarse vermiculite.
    — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 8 Jan. 2022
  • Let the corms dry out a bit, then place in a 5-gallon bucket of peat moss, perlite or vermiculite.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 18 Mar. 2021
  • Easy-to-root coleus can be started in a loose potting soil or container of coarse vermiculite.
    — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 12 June 2021
  • My mix is a third peat, a third vermiculite, and a third compost materials.
    — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2021
  • If this is the case expect a number of tubers to have formed and gather them to store in dry peat moss or vermiculite.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Simply snip off a 4-inch stem with leaves on it and put it in a pot filled with a soilless medium, such as vermiculite.
    — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 9 Aug. 2018
  • Take the cuttings from the tips of the shoots to root in vermiculite or a similar porous medium.
    — Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 6 Jan. 2018
  • Use shallow pots and stick the base of each cutting about 2 inches deep into moist vermiculite.
    — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 11 Dec. 2021
  • Concrete mixed with vermiculite or perlite, or concrete and fiberglass blends, are much lighter.
    — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 1 June 2017
  • The bark and vermiculite allow better aeration for the roots and help the soil drain more quickly.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Add perlite, peat moss, vermiculite, or compost to improve drainage if needed.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Add perlite, peat moss, vermiculite, or compost to improve drainage if needed.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Crotons can root in potting soil but more success is often obtained in coarse vermiculite.
    — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 17 Apr. 2021
  • Seedlings were cut with vermiculite and cultivated in a small patch of the campus greenhouse.
    — David Arky, Smithsonian, 20 Mar. 2018
  • Drop the seeds into the indentation, sprinkle with vermiculite and then mist with a sprayer.
    — Will Ashenmacher, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2017
  • The stems should root very easily in containers of potting soil or coarse vermiculite.
    — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 26 June 2021
  • Stick the cuttings about two inches deep into small containers of soil or vermiculite.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
  • Adding perlite or vermiculite can also help restore the soil’s structure.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
  • At Tagawa Gardens, the medium is made with perlite, vermiculite and peat moss.
    — Cindy Sutter, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2017
  • Scientists sort through a mineral called vermiculite, placed in cups inside the bottom of the tanks, to find the eggs.
    — Cristela Guerra, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Feb. 2018
  • Stick the cuttings about 2 inches deep into small containers of the soil or vermiculite.
    — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 12 June 2021
  • The seeds are sown in trays (these should drain) using a seed starting mix typically lightened with vermiculite.
    — Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2020
  • They are made from Portland cement, perlite (or vermiculite) and water.
    — Linda Gandee, cleveland, 6 Sep. 2021
  • Dip the ends of the cuttings in rooting powder and stick into containers of potting soil or vermiculite.
    — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 20 Feb. 2021
  • Repot the cutting in moist sterile seedling mix or vermiculite, cover with a plastic bag and put in a place out of direct sunlight.
    — oregonlive, 30 Aug. 2019
  • In a warm location (about 70 degrees), start your seeds in a seed tray with a very light soil mix or fine vermiculite that drains quickly.
    — Therese Ciesinski, Good Housekeeping, 9 Aug. 2018
  • Traditionally, perlite and vermiculite have filled this role are added to these mixes.
    — Jeff Lowenfels | Alaska Gardening and Growing, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Feb. 2023
  • The average potting mix—with peat moss, perlite, vermiculite—that is used for garden planters and window boxes will work.
    — Lauren Matthews, Country Living, 28 Feb. 2017
  • Exactly how wet the vermiculite or wood chips should be is dependent on the humidity in your storage area.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2023

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