On 13 May, 19:40, Peter Fairbrother wrote:
Hi,
I have been using J Arthur Bower's John Innes seed compost, and I don't like
it much - the peat is not sieved, and it doesn't seem to drain properly.
I only use about 5 to 10 litres of seed compost per year, so within reason
cost isn't an issue - can anyone recommend something better, for general
use?
Next years seedlings will thank you! , as do I,

Hullo. I use Gem organic seeds and mix in perlite. For courgettes and
squash I mix in my own compost too. It has never failed. It is light
and airy, the perlite helps keep the moisture in. I've had no failures
doing this. I've calculated that I've spent around 12 pounds from
sowing leeks, artichocks, tomatoes, cucumbers, courgettes, cabbage
sticks, brussel sprouts, sweet corns, sweet peas and sunflowers,
melons and a mix of pumpkins/squash and got 100% success. This is a
result!