OK, so I have been reading over the FAQ's and have become confused. 

In a casing using vermiculite does the verm need to be sterilised before use?
some specify it and some don't metion it while others claim its not nessisary.

in the 50/50 casing tek is just says:

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Take vermiculite, first mix in a bowl with water until its real moist, squeezing excess water out, then drop about1/2" layer across the bottom of your container.

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CAUTiON: Don?t attempt to microwave dry vermiculite in a plastic dish. It will get very hot and melt it! Allways wet the materials before microwaving! 

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just to check before i go ahead
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