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When I was getting my horticulture and design degree at Oklahoma State university in 1978 I learned that both perlite and vermiculite were used to make soil lighter and to enhance drainage. Nothing was said about holding water but it is pretty obvious that indeed it does. We always made our own potting soil and we used both along with peat moss and some garden soil. I always keep both on hand- I guess more out of habit than anything else. Even when i buy prepared potting soil like miracle gro I add a hand full of vermiculite to make lighter soil. I haven't used either product for veggies in the soil but I think I will as I still have some veggies to plant.
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