no vermiculite what can i use?

lisa-shell · 25-03-2010, 09:50 AM

am struggling to buy vermiculite to put in a home made incubator what else can i use instead ?

themayneman · 25-03-2010, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by lisa-shell

am struggling to buy vermiculite to put in a home made incubator what else can i use instead ?

I know a lot of people that use cotton wool on top of damp sand but to be honest ANY Garden Centre should stock vermiculite, have you tried any of those? Regards, Gary

Pussygalore · 25-03-2010, 10:27 AM

I successfully incubated my eggs in margarine tubs on paper tissues, sort of wrinkled a bit to stop them rolling, I'm sure you could also use sterilsed top soil,sand etc I'd imagine that anything would do its not like the eggs are buried in the substance, just sit on the top.

themayneman · 25-03-2010, 10:37 AM

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vermiculite-Ho...item3a580a72d8

two litres should be more than enough!

**egyptiandan64** · 25-03-2010, 11:58 AM

You can use almost anything.

Fine sand, perlite or shredded aspen bedding (I use this

). Your just trying to find something to nestle the eggs in that prevents them from rolling around.

Danny

shootinglou79 · 25-03-2010, 07:16 PM

I am using some left over hemp lol but have since bought some vermiculite from b&q

Herpard · 26-03-2010, 04:24 PM

If you have a Wilkos near you the should sell some!

I'm not sure how much but all the one's I've been in sell large bags and they are pretty cheap!

25-03-2010, 09:50 AM	#1
lisa-shell Member Incubating Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 135	no vermiculite what can i use? am struggling to buy vermiculite to put in a home made incubator what else can i use instead ?

25-03-2010, 11:58 AM	#5
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	You can use almost anything. Fine sand, perlite or shredded aspen bedding (I use this ). Your just trying to find something to nestle the eggs in that prevents them from rolling around. Danny __________________

25-03-2010, 10:27 AM	#3
Pussygalore Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,479	I successfully incubated my eggs in margarine tubs on paper tissues, sort of wrinkled a bit to stop them rolling, I'm sure you could also use sterilsed top soil,sand etc I'd imagine that anything would do its not like the eggs are buried in the substance, just sit on the top.

25-03-2010, 10:37 AM	#4
themayneman Banned Incubating Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Birmingham West Mids Posts: 127	http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vermiculite-Ho...item3a580a72d8 two litres should be more than enough!

25-03-2010, 07:16 PM	#6
shootinglou79 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,743	I am using some left over hemp lol but have since bought some vermiculite from b&q

26-03-2010, 04:24 PM	#7
Herpard Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norton Canes, UK Posts: 2,330	If you have a Wilkos near you the should sell some! I'm not sure how much but all the one's I've been in sell large bags and they are pretty cheap!

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