Where to Buy Vermiculite

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  1. George says:

    Call your local pool builder. It is used as the base for all vinyl liner inground pools before the liner goes in. Be sure to specify the stuff that isn’t premixed with portland cement unless you also want to dump a whole lot of calcium in your soil. Probably not a bad deal so long as you get it into the soil before adding water and don’t have too high a mix concentration. 4 cu ft bags purchased in 2013 cost me $14/bag.

  2. Dave says:

    Green Island Distributors, Inc. in Riverhead, NY (east end of Long Island) are selling 4 cu ft bags of vermiculite for $22 / bag. I bought four bags yesterday.

  3. Deb in GJ CO says:

    On the Western Slope of CO, it’s impossible to find large bags of vermiculite. Yes, Murdochs and Home Depot have them, but the bags are small. I found larger bags (4 cu ft) here:
    I ordered 2 bags. Be prepared… the shipping was almost as much as the cost of one bag, but that’s still cheaper than the same amount at any local retailer.

  4. Vicki says:

    In Western NY, you can buy coarse vermiculite at BFG Garden Supply in Lancaster, NY. (1500 Commerce Pkway) $32.70 for 4 cubic foot.

  5. Gloria Treis says:

    Home Depot now carries 2 cu ft bags of horticultural vermiculite (medium grade). Check out the on-line website. My local Home Depot stores now have it in stock. If your local Home Depot store does not have it on hand, I think you can order it through the on-line store and have it shipped for free to your local Home Depot store.

  6. chet says:

    Vermiculite in 4 cu ft bags for about $25.00:

    Dresser Hull Building Supply
    60 Railroad Street
    Lee, MA
    413-243-1400
    413-637-1400

  7. Emily says:

    Course is better, regular is fine.

  8. Rob A says:

    I just contacted (1/19/11) Fifth Season Gardening in Greensboro, NC and they quoted me as follows: “4 cu ft. bags for $17.95, 20 Qt. bags for $8.95, and 8 Qt. bags for $4.95. We also carry coarse vermiculite in 4 cu ft. bags for $24.95”.

    My question is this: Do I buy coarse or regular?

  9. Emily says:

    And even with shipping the price is good compared to locally. Seems the price on vermiculite is going up and up.

  10. Sam says:

    You can get 4 ft. cu. bags of vermiculite for $22 online from greenhousemegastore.com
    and they will ship anywhere in the US!

  11. Emily says:

    I’ve never seen pumice, I’ll have to check it out. The vermiculite reminds me of puffed rice, so that’s the texture you want to aim for.

  12. Will Glennon says:

    Vermiculite is getting way too expensive if you have a large garden. One alternative that I think might be better is pumice. It is light absorbs water and drains well and is a lot less expensive.

  13. Atif Mahmood says:

    Just called Farmer-D organics in Atlanta Georgia and they seem to have the stuff. About $20 for a 4 cu foot bag.

  14. N says:

    That pricing is recent. I just purchased yesterday. 3/12/11

    If you’re closer to the Queens area in NY. This place may be better for you. The price is a little higher, but it’s closer. I didn’t go, but called and got the pricing.

    East Coast Hydroponic Garden Centers, Inc.
    146-49 Horace Harding Exp.
    Flushing, NY 11367
    718-762-8880
    http://www.hydroponicgarden.com
    sales@hydroponicgarden.com
    M-F 10AM-7PM
    S-S 10AM-5PM
    $25/bag 4cu ft

  15. N says:

    If you’re on Long Island, NY and don’t mind the drive:

    Green Island Distributors, Inc.
    730 West Main Street
    Riverhead, N.Y. 11901
    Phone: (631) 727-4993
    Fax: (631) 727-2412
    Email: service@greenislanddistributors.com
    Hours: 8:30AM-4PM M-F, 8:30AM-12noon S, closed Sunday
    $14.00/bag 4cu ft coarse Whittmore Vermiculite

  16. Deb C says:

    Home Depot has THERMOROCK 2.0 cu. ft. Vermiculite for $19.97 each. I called today 2/22/11 and was told it should be instore in the next few weeks.

  17. Julia says:

    I bought a huge bag at Earl May last spring for about $22