Make Your Own Seeding Soil Mix! Potting soils can get expensive, but they pale in comparison to what Seeding Soils cost. There’s nothing special about Seeding mixes in particular, but the qualities that make a good seeding soil are necessary to really maximize your germination and early growth results.
Yes, seeds will sprout in just about anything, including plain water and even wet paper towel. But its the subsequent growth for the 1-3 months before those plants are taken outside that give most gardeners problems. Poor growth, stunted stems, or worse, fungal problems and damping off. These are all often directly correlated to the quality of your Seeding Soil.
So today, let’s just make our own Seeding Soil using just two base ingredients, coconut fiber and organic compost. We’ll elevate that mix using a few amendments, but how far you want to take your mix is entirely up to you!
Relevant videos:
Seed Starting 101: https://youtu.be/bRWac1OpxPY
Seed Germination Tips: https://youtu.be/FqZ8tFrhWv0
DIY Ultimate Soil Mix: https://youtu.be/cP-7_7YT9jk
Starting Peppers From Seed: https://youtu.be/2-q-qIBadck
Starting Tomatoes From Seed: https://youtu.be/qlEp0iDfB-k
Starting Cucumbers From Seed: https://youtu.be/d8k9w0AsGWc
Starting Zucchini From Seed: https://youtu.be/UdTCDEp9KUc
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Amazon Affiliate Links For The Products Used In This Video:
1020 Nursery Trays and Inserts:
Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/2XrfTDY
Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/39cBi9n
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3s8pgq8
Heat Mats:
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If growing a fall/winter or indoor garden full of delicious organic veggies for you and your family is something you're passionate about, consider joining our Facebook Group called "Growing, Better". We talk about everything from indoor seed starting, such as in this video, to organic pest control, and even making your own fertilizer from weeds! Everyone is welcome and its one of the fastest-growing communities online. Share, learn, GROW!: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GrowingBetter
Fabric Grow Bags are an excellent alternative to standard pots, and in some cases even better for large single plant crops like Broccoli, Cauliflower, Kale, and even Garlic! Lightweight, inexpensive, and they come in almost any size! Put that Compost to good use! Check out the affiliate links below and give them a try!
Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/3imbLOA
Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/2ZvWguO
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If you're just starting out gardening in 2020, this inexpensive set of tools from Amazon can get you and your garden up and running this year as well as prepare your gardens for fall! I know there is a fevered and renewed interest in gardening and many of you are seasoned vets. But remember that there's a whole population out there that hasn't gardened before. Let's help them out and encourage as much as possible! Affiliate links below:
Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/2xXLfbG
Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/3aoN1AN
Amazon U.K.: https://amzn.to/2XrQA5A
This video is of big help. Thank you.
Did I miss it? Is it equal amounts of each additive to reach the 10 TBL/1Gal of soil?
Interesting! Any suggestions where to get seaweed?
good morning very nice information thanks for sharing
Thank you for giving me confidence in starting from seed. I used to live in Southern California, and could start any seed in the soil at just about any time. But now, where I live, it’s a challenge because I have to time when I plant them, they have to be started indoors which means a lot of lighting, etc., etc., etc. Thank you for this video because I really want to adjust to my surroundings.
commercial grade seed starting mix (e.g. Milskaar) + commercial grade plug trays + regular fert and water = great results and less mucking about. yes, box store wood + sand seed starting mixes and seedling trays are terrible. but making your own is a waste of time and money with variable results, as its not easy to source the very fine media needed. bags of perlite are too coarse. by the time you find horticultural grade separate bulk media of good quality, the same retailers will have the ready mix, ph balanced etc.
Is that a coin in your mix? At 2:35 I spotted something shiny.
Your videos are great, the way the flow and the information flowing is impeccable. Top notch Great Job
You're a great teacher, thank you
Thank you so much for presenting this! My soil mixtures were way off, and I was also guilty of trying to reuse/add previous potting soils to the new mix….it stayed too wet and got hard when dry. A most helpful video!!
Hi. Very informative video. QUESTION – what size pots were the rosemary growing in. The pots by the big blue bin. Thanks. Peace to you and yours
I used to watch you everyday from your 83k to 105k but somehow I lost interest in gardening but now I come back and see 159k,good going mate..
Great Video, thanks again.
As most of Germany, and most of the planet, is on lock-down it's not certain I will be able to buy seed-starting mix or other needed things.
I was wondering if sterilizing last years container soil with boiling water would be an option. My container soil has about 30% coco coir.
Would you recommend that approach.
Stay safe everyone out there!!!!
Thank you. So informative
I don’t know if I missed this or not but when I transfer the seedlings to larger pots is it ok to use potting soil?
What can I use if i don't have coco peat?
Great information! I'm thinking that one of my first videos will be to compare seeding mixes vs other soils. There are so many gardening channels out there with great information, like yours. I haven't really seen experiments that detail the science behind the why.
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Don't mean to 'gush', but your videos are great; not just for beginners, but a whole range of experience. Using your soil soil formula and previous video I have a near 98% germination of over 100 pepper seeds….first time ever without issues of damping off or soil gnats! Thank you!! My question is "now what" on moisture. You see, I have lots of nice germinated peppers. The water in the trays is gone (I did add more post germination). Some cells are dryer than others. I like your method of 2 liters per tray bottom water. Temps in my germinating chamber are about 81 degrees. A tiny fan produces a slight air movement over the tops. Very bright "daylight" shop type LED lights close to seedlings (they are cool to touch). I added water 4 days ago and it is gone. A friend suggested I add 2 liters as before (again), wait an hour, and pour out anything not absorbed by the media. I am hesitant to do that. What do you do post germination at the cotyledon to first or second true set of leaves stages? I am worried about too wet or too dry! I find it difficult to judge moisture pressing/pinching the top of the soil. 🙂
So you're older soil , with new soil , wow I didn't know about that , and the grand too , or what
Hey, thanks for what you do! I did your seed starting mix and my wife started laughing when I told her I like it so much I kinda hated too use it. Seems to good to use up, kinda like I should save it for hard times. She reminded me that now that I have a mix I like better than my own, I can always make more…LOL
Fantastic video!! Can this be used on flower seeds?
Is rock phosphate the same as rock dust
Are you worried about the mix not technically being sterile? Love the videos!