I also have been using only perlite for many years now. It's always worked great for me. When I used to use vermiculite I occasionally would get it too wet and cause the death of some eggs though overall it worked pretty well. perlite is much more forgiving, it's a lot harder to get it too wet. I have not tried mixing the two, don't think I will since I've always had such good luck with just the perlite.

Mark

>>I have a fresh bag of vermiculite for my forthcoming eggs but I have read that many breeders mix this with perlite or peat. Any preferences out there?? Also, is perlite readily available at garden centers or do I need to order it off the net? Any retailer suggestions? Thanks.

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