Anne said:

I will be starting to get my tender vegie seeds planted soon and was wondering
what sort of starting mixes you all use. The garden shop seems to use a mix
that is mostly peat moss. Do they add nutrients to the peat moss or fertilize
the seedling a lot to get such husky little plants? I have tried peat moss in
the past but found that it was either too wet or too difficult to get at the
right degree of dampness.

Like Bob, I was fond of Peter's Professional mix, but haven't seen it for
several years.

I will use Miracle Grow sometimes. Most other brands of I've bought locally
been disappointingly inconsistent in quality. (There was a brand that
SPROUTED WEIRD MUSHROOMS one year.)

Gardener's Supply sells consistantly good seed starting and container
mixes. (I also like the seedling and houseplant fertilizer they sell, PHC,
which contains humates, kelp and some micronutrient in addition to NPK.)

Gardener's Supply has a web site (http://www.gardeners.com) but it seems
to be down this morning. Phone: 1-800-427-3363
--
Pat in Plymouth MI

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