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see propagation soils

Posted by francine_2010 (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 28, 10 at 17:36

I want to make my own mixture of seed-starting soil. Does anyone one have a tried and true recipe?


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RE: see propagation soils

For seeds that germinate within two weeks I use a mix half and half peat and vermiculite. For seeds that may take months to germinate I like a mix that will not shrink or become hydrophobic. I like a gritty mix of Turface and granite fines, but there are several combination's that will work. Al


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