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Thanks,

A bit pissed at the moment but mica that's been "popcorned," as I like to describe it, is a kind of mineral that has been expanded something like 15 times its size through some kind of heating process. I've never measured the actual expansion rate of popcorn, but who cares. I want vermiculite. Available somewhere? In the US or Japan they mix it with soil. Adds a bit of air and a solid substrate. It's also mixed with cement to make a lightweight substance that is heat-retaining yet has some strength to it. Well, I could use rockwool, but there are problems with that. Sorry, a bit complicated. Anyway, the answer to all complicated questions is sleep.

Thanks. Okay, anybody know where a large garden center is in Korat (or anywhere between Korat and Ubon, where I live). Never saw the stuff, and my wife, quite a gardener, said she's never heard of it, no less seen it. I think most gardeners here mix their soil with other stuff. I'm actually building an wood-burning brick oven and want the vermiculite for insulation. Anyway, thanks for the help.

Hello,

My first post, and what a sexy topic! Does anybody happen to know where vermiculite can be purchased in Isaan? I'm going to be in Korat to get some other things I need on Saturday and Sunday and it would be great if someone from the Korat area knows where I can get this stuff. If I remember correctly, it's sort of like popcorn and comes in big bags. Lightweight stuff.

TIA