Homegrown seed starting mix?

Gato Moteado · February 14, 2012

Hey All

I am planning on starting heirlooms from seed in the next week or so.

Down here in Costa Rica, it's hard to find premade potting mix for seeds, and if you do find it, it's expensive. I'd like to make my own. I have access to limitless supplies of pulverized coconut fiber, rice hulls (which seem to be really useful when burned), and lombri-compost (worm compost). I can also find vermiculite. Are these materials suitable to mix a great seed starting mix, and if so, what ratio would be best? Are there other materials I can find down here in the third world that would be better?

Thanks,
mike

February 14, 2012	#1
Gato Moteado Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 23	Homegrown seed starting mix? Hey All I am planning on starting heirlooms from seed in the next week or so. Down here in Costa Rica, it's hard to find premade potting mix for seeds, and if you do find it, it's expensive. I'd like to make my own. I have access to limitless supplies of pulverized coconut fiber, rice hulls (which seem to be really useful when burned), and lombri-compost (worm compost). I can also find vermiculite. Are these materials suitable to mix a great seed starting mix, and if so, what ratio would be best? Are there other materials I can find down here in the third world that would be better? Thanks, mike