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  • From: Road's End Farm <organic87 AT frontiernet.net>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] seed germinating problems
  • Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2016 14:44:46 -0400


On Apr 8, 2016, at 11:07 PM, Carol W Larsen wrote:

We use Vermont Compost Fort-V exclusively for seed starting and our experience has been superior.

I've been using McEnroe potting soil for years now. That's also a compost based mix (I expect the Vermont Compost is also good, but I have a slightly easier time getting the McEnroe mix). I don't add any nutrients until, in most cases, around six weeks; and then I use a fish emulsion/seaweed mix from Saltwater Farms.

I don't sterilize trays and inserts between uses, with the live compost mixes; I just wash them out with plain water.


-- Rivka; Finger Lakes NY, Zone 6A now I think
Fresh-market organic produce, small scale







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