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The Quickest Way To Make Your Own Organic Seed-Starting Soil

Wednesday, March 25, 2015 14:37
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Image source: AHealthyLifeForMe.com

Image source: AHealthyLifeForMe.com

If you are like me, you care about what you’re eating and where it comes from. You also know that by growing your own vegetables at home, you can avoid many of the harmful sprays used on commercial produce. But how much thought have you given to what your plants are absorbing through the soil?

Commercial seed-starting soil is widely available in nurseries and garden centers, but some brands are laden with chemicals. Did you know it’s easy to make your own seed-starting soil? By using your own mix of seed-starting soil, you’ll know exactly what is feeding your young seedlings, and you can be sure that your starting soil is completely safe and natural.

Keep in mind that the word “soil” here is a bit misleading. This seed-starting soil recipe isn’t really “soil” at all, but a combination of three ingredients that, when mixed in the right proportions, will yield healthy vegetables every time.

The first ingredient is a mineral component of either perlite or vermiculite, or an equal mix of both. These ingredients ensure that your seeds are able to absorb the excess moisture in case you over-water. If seeds are over-watered, fungus can germinate instead of your seeds.

Source: http://www.offthegridnews.com/survival-gardening-2/the-quickest-way-to-make-your-own-organic-seed-starting-soil/

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