Step by Step: How I Make My Seed Starting
Once you have collected all your ingredients, mixing a set of this initial seed mixture is fast and easy. During beautiful weather, I like to use a wheelchair to mix everything out – it gives me a lot of room to work and keeps the mess out. But since I'm working inside the winter, I use instead, I use instead. They are perfect to contain the mixture and make the cleaning much easier.
Here's how I join everything:
1. Moisturize the coconut nut wrapper
If you are using a compressed Coco Cair block, you will need to rehabilitate it first. Place 2 -1lb blocks in a large container (or directly to the carriage/tote) and slowly add warm water while shredding with your hands or a garden trowel. Continue adding water and frying it until the head is light, loose and evenly moist – similar to the structure of the damp soil.
2. Add trash
Next, I add 2 liters of trash, mixing it completely with Cair Coco. The compost provides essential nutrients and useful germs that help shoots start a healthy start. I like to use my compost when I have it, but high quality compost also works as well.
3. Mix in perlite and vermiculite
Now is the time to add 6 cups of perlite and 6 cups of vermiculi. Perlite provides good drainage, so the soil does not compact much, while vermiculite helps maintain moisture. I like to mix these gradually, promoting everything together to make sure they are evenly distributed.
4. Add fertilizer for a nutritional stimulus
The last step is mixing in 2/3 cups of seedling trash. I use my home -made trash because I like to know exactly what's going to my land. This gives seedlings a gentle but durable source of nutrients as they grow.
5. Save or use immediately
At this point, the seed start mix is ready to use! If I'm making a pile for later, keep it in a closed load to keep it fresh. This mixture is perfect for blocking the soil, but can also be used in seed trays or small pots.
And the best part? You can double, triple, or even fourfold this recipe depending on how much the mixture you need. I often make a large group at the beginning of the season, so I have a lot in hand when it's time to start new seeds.
