Vermiculite
4.63 out of 5
(8 customer reviews)£3 – £25 (incl. VAT)
Vermiculite is a heat expanded mica mineral which is used in mushroom cultivation as a water reserve, to provide micro-nutrients and to aerate bulk substrates to promote faster colonisation and larger flushes.
Available in both medium and fine grades. We recommend the fine grade as it has a greater water retention capacity and is more suitable for an external casing when doing a ‘dunk and roll’ using BRF cakes.
- Sterile by nature
- Soft mica mineral
- Mould resistant, non-toxic and odourless
- Minimal dust
- Provides aeration to substrate
Often used in combination with Coconut Coir to provide a simple bulk substrate for various mushrooms.
Free Delivery on all orders over £40.
Backed by our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.
£3 – £25 (incl. VAT)
SKU: vermiculite Categories: Mushroom Cultivation, Substrates, Grain & Supplements Tag: Substrate Preparation
Frequently Bought Together
Join our Private Mushroom Cultivation Facebook Group
...and learn to grow mushrooms like a super hero!

100% Free to join + Free advice from our experts & the community!
- How vermiculite is made – http://www.madehow.com
- Technical Information on Vermiculite – http://www.vermiculite.com/
8 reviews for Vermiculite
Add a review Cancel reply
MUSHCULT –
fine vermiculite is all you need for mushroom cultivation purposes. Package arrived quickly, prices are good, had a few free samples, a chocolate bar, a thank you note and an instructional booklet. Can't really ask for more than that – great customer service
K –
ordered to use as a dunk and roll casing for my BRF cakes. Delivery was quick. the fine vermiculite sticks to the cake better than the bigger vermiculite. will be using this from now on
Oli –
so far jars are showing strong signs of rhysomorphic growth. First time I've used the fine stuff but performing good in brf jars
KAtie –
An excellent product for mushroom cultivation with the finer grade generally allowing for denser cakes and better pinsets after the dunk and roll. Like previous reviewer stated. It does stick to the cake better than the coarser grades which is all I can get from my local gardening store. Happy with purchase and have lots left over for future grows. Thank you.
Dom Caughey –
nice fine vermiculite which i use for mushroom cultivation and as bedding for my spiders and spiderlings. good value and free delivery. A++
JOHN H. –
pretty good vermiculite. fine grade. minimal dust. it's nice to get good value without having to order 25litres of the stuff!
Donna –
does what it says on the tin 🙂
steve –
a little goes a long way!!