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Originally Posted by Kanana
Also way more expensive! $65 for spaghnum and $22 for shipping? I don't think so ....
I don't see any problem with perlite or vermiculite in garden soil either, if anything I encourage it as it's better than the hard pan soil I already have on my property.
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Sphagnum moss is not so expensive on a volume basis. After the 22 lb. bale is uncompressed, it will be very light and fluffy. A few ounces of sphagnum moss is enough to amend about 20 gallons of potting media.
Some vermiculites contain asbestos:
Asbestos in Vermiculite
Good luck with vermiculite in your garden soil. I don't feel so lucky nor do I expect the government to protect me from such things.
And, if and when you sell your property, I hope the buyer doesn't see the vermiculite or perlite in your soil and use that as a flimsy excuse to negotiate a lower price.