Which Seed Starting Potting Soil

[Wvabob]

Thanks h_g!

[frankcar1965]

I'm assuming you are being facetious, right?

[habitat_gardener]

Originally Posted by frankcar1965

I'm assuming you are being facetious, right?

What?!?

It's reasonable to ask if you have to buy another product, or if you can use what you have, and what the results are. Me, I avoid buying more stuff whenever possible.

[dmforcier]

There's a reason we don't use dirt in containers. It doesn't act like dirt in the ground, but like a sponge.

As for "starting soil", that's a question that presupposes an answer. Start in what you're going to grow in. Nothing special needed. I've tried special starter mixes and none performer any better than plain old Miracle-Gro Potting Mix.

[frankcar1965]

I don't think I was responding to you. Calm down

[dmforcier]

So what were you responding to, in your shotgun style?

[frankcar1965]

I really don't know I have gotten lost in the thread but I don't think it was you, must have been somebody else. It would not make sense to anything you have said I think, "shotgun style" or not, sorry your wittle feelings were hurt. Shoot me.

[korney19]

Originally Posted by Wvabob

Perhaps this is the wrong forum, but would like feedback on what soil is recommended when transplanting seedlings to pots?

I would use a soilless mix drenched with something like an odorless liquid fish fertilizer or Maxicrop (seaweed based), or mostly a soilless mix plus compost or something with moderate fertility. The key here is potting MIX and not potting SOIL.

[adewilliams]

@Wvabob I used Coast of Maine last year to transplant my seedlings, along with several other kinds of potting mix. There was absolutely no question that Coast of Maine was the winner. Plants that I had started later and transplanted into CoM grew faster and were stronger and healthier than plants I had started earlier and transplanted into other potting mixes. After that experience, I'm not sure I'll use anything else.

[Greatgardens]

Interestingly, for many years until I "knew better," I used the 40# bags of "top soil" in my uncovered Rubbermaid Garden pots. The gray square ones with a detachable watering tray that are about 16" square by 10" tall. Used 10-10-10 and no other amendments. For the most part, they did great. But now, of course, I use potting mix. I grew mostly Early Girl or some other smaller type plants in those containers. Of course, I wouldn't recommend that now, but still...
-GG