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The Perfect Potting Mix by marylandcakes: 7:15pm On Apr 20, 2020 |
The best soil for germinating your seeds should have the following characteristics:- Light not heavy Should not retain water Not contain fertilisers as this can react withheld seeds sometimes leading to damage. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a4c33ltH8o 1 Like |
Re: The Perfect Potting Mix by marylandcakes: 7:17pm On Apr 20, 2020 |
You will need the following for a perfect soil mix Compost (homemade or shop bought Perlite Vermiculite Coconut coir |
Re: The Perfect Potting Mix by marylandcakes: 7:27pm On Apr 20, 2020 |
Place a cup each into a bowl of your choice. And mix them up all together. You can either wet it before or after placing the seeds in the soil. |
Re: The Perfect Potting Mix by marylandcakes: 7:45am On Apr 21, 2020 |
Once your seeds have germinated and brought out their first true leaves you can transplant them in a bit more heavier soil with good drainage and some plant feed like fishbonemeal. |
Re: The Perfect Potting Mix by marylandcakes: 9:31pm On Apr 21, 2020 |
Or liquid feed eg miracle grow |
Re: The Perfect Potting Mix by foxxydude: 12:48am On Jun 14, 2020 |
OP where do I get these items Perlite Vermiculite Coconut coir |
Re: The Perfect Potting Mix by marylandcakes: 3:04pm On Jun 19, 2020 |
foxxydude: You can get them from eBay, Amazon or the garden centre. |
Re: The Perfect Potting Mix by marylandcakes: 7:55am On Jul 17, 2020 |
foxxydude: These are the links just incase you are still interested. Gro-Sure Vermiculite, 10 L https://amzn.to/3fFCyne City Hydroponics Horticultural Perlite 10L https://amzn.to/3ezh6it COCO&COIR 650g (9L) https://amzn.to/3ex68d |
Re: The Perfect Potting Mix by foxxydude: 8:43am On Jul 17, 2020 |
marylandcakes: Thank you for the reply but I was thinking I could get them here in Naija |
Re: The Perfect Potting Mix by marylandcakes: 9:10am On Jul 18, 2020 |
foxxydude: It depends on where you are based. |
Re: The Perfect Potting Mix by foxxydude: 9:11am On Jul 18, 2020 |
marylandcakes: I am based in Benin City |
Re: The Perfect Potting Mix by marylandcakes: 9:43am On Jul 18, 2020 |
foxxydude: Then you might be able to get some of the stuff from the Hausas selling plants around airports road or ekehuan road. |
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