Looking for a practical way to create seed starting mix? Using a simple sifting compost technique with a compost sieve, you can transform your regular compost into perfect gardening 101 material. This homemade seed starting mix method is ideal for composting enthusiasts who want to save money while creating the perfect growing medium for their seeds. I’ll show you my straightforward DIY setup using basic household items to get professional results.
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guys it’s Dave and today I’m going to teach you how to get some seed starting soil for your seeds now normally you guys would see this compost back here and you’ll might automatically think there’s no way I can grow seedlings because of the wood chips well today I have a solution for you picked up this little trash bin and all you need to do is grab a shovel of your compost get yourself a bucket and just kind of sift through this you’ll notice that most of the particles are going to be left off at the top I wouldn’t really be worried if I have some small wood chips it actually might help with the drainage so go ahead and fill up a few of these cups and just like that we have our own DIY soil medium let me know if you found this video helpful this is the easiest way to get started on your seedlings catch you in the next video bye everyone
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Thank you for the tip
Don’t forget to add drainage holes if you plan to use solo cups. Happy Gardening!
If you start put compost from bottom of pile to top, bigger and weighter parts will always be bottom and small and lighter stay at top
I’ve tried this too and it works great! Thanks for keeping affordability tips top of mind. Gardening can quickly become an expensive hobby 😅