Soil for seeds
I have heard that seeds start better with a special soil designed just
for starting seeds. Unfortunately I have not been able to find any such item. I have the expanding pellets but would like to plant some in those plastic containers you get plants in at a greenhouse. What medium would you start seeds in and why? Sincerely, Stuart Pedazzo...but you can call me Stu! |
Soil for seeds
I would just buy a bag of potting soil and use it. Seeds have germinated
for millions of years and that was before "potting Soil". Whether they succeed or not depends on what happens after they sprout. Good luck. Dwayne "Stuart Pedazzo" wrote in message ... I have heard that seeds start better with a special soil designed just for starting seeds. Unfortunately I have not been able to find any such item. I have the expanding pellets but would like to plant some in those plastic containers you get plants in at a greenhouse. What medium would you start seeds in and why? Sincerely, Stuart Pedazzo...but you can call me Stu! |
Soil for seeds
On Fri, 14 Feb 2003 04:09:34 -0600, Stuart Pedazzo
wrote: I have heard that seeds start better with a special soil designed just for starting seeds. Unfortunately I have not been able to find any such item. I have the expanding pellets but would like to plant some in those plastic containers you get plants in at a greenhouse. What medium would you start seeds in and why? I use seed starting mix, I buy it locally, as it is available in every garden center/nursery in which I've ever shopped (I'm in the USA). It's also available online. Here's just one supplier: https://www.territorial-seed.com/tes...ng/ZPT698.html You can find more suppliers by Googling on 'seed starting mix'. Here's a recipe for making your own: http://www.recipegoldmine.com/garden/garden42.html Pat -- Pat Meadows CLICK DAILY TO FEED THE HUNGRY United States: http://www.stopthehunger.com/ International: http://www.thehungersite.com/ |
Soil for seeds
I use a sterile seed-starting mix. Usually they're made out of
ground-up peat moss, vermiculite and sometimes fertilizer. It's a light medium which seeds like. More important: It's sterile, which means no soil-borne diseases like damping off. You can get it at Lowes or any garden center. I usually special order big bags, since it's cheaper than the sizes normally carried. It's also important to use clean pots. I use 5 oz. disposable plastic drinking cups, with 4 holes poked in the bottom with an ice pick. If you make holes in 2 at a time, they hold up better. They're a good size for a plant, with no need for transplanting seedlings. They hold up well til you get the plant in the ground. And you can write on them with a glass-marking pencil. And they fit nicely in trays. Best wishes, Dianna _______________________________________________ To reply, please remove "fluff" from my address. |
Soil for seeds
On Fri, 14 Feb 2003 04:09:34 -0600, Stuart Pedazzo
wrote: I have heard that seeds start better with a special soil designed just for starting seeds. Unfortunately I have not been able to find any such item. I have the expanding pellets but would like to plant some in those plastic containers you get plants in at a greenhouse. What medium would you start seeds in and why? I've had very good results with a 'seedstarting mix' from Gardener's Supply Co. They're calling it something different now ("professional") and it's more expensive, but you might take a look. http://www.gardeners.com/default.asp You *should* be able to find a seedstarting mix at most places that carry potting soil, compost, etc. The advantage of the mix is something very light and fluffy, free of disease, that doesn't easily either sog or dry out. |
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