Is there really that much of a difference between potting soil and garden soil sold at stores?
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I dug down into the soil beside the pen wall to the level of the bottom of the lowest breeze block. I can now get in to remove the wall without worrying about the weight of the soil.
Question by Estari: Is there really that much of a difference between potting soil and garden soil sold at stores?
Which is best for starting seeds?
If I plant seeds in the garden with garden soil they’ll grow. So why can’t I use it in pots?
Especially if I spice it up with pearlite and fertilizer?
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3 Responses to Is there really that much of a difference between potting soil and garden soil sold at stores?
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For my dirt plants I had great luck with the moisture lock soil in conjunction with fox farm nutrients
purloincloth
December 12, 2011 at 10:37 pm
Potting soil is lighter (sphagnum moss, vermiculite, pearlite…) than garden soil.
I prefer potting soil for starting seeds unless I direct sow in the garden.
reynwater
December 12, 2011 at 11:37 pm
please don’t ‘spice up’ potting soil that you intend to start seeds in….. seeds have all they need,contained within the seed….. using soil with fertilizer in it will do no good for starting seeds…. they don’t need it and it’s actually harmful…. that’s why there are special seed starting mixes….. but, past that…. ‘garden soil’ in bags contains composted things, like forest products, rice hulls, manure, peat and fertilizers….. you don’t want that in your seeds starting trays…. too much fertilizer….. .
potting soils with fertilizers are not wonderful, but are better than garden soil for your purpose….but if you can find some without fertilizer in it,so much the better…. and if you intend to buy, go for ‘seed starting’ soil-less mixtures….. less problems with damp off, too!….
meanolmaw
December 13, 2011 at 12:06 am