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I use your formula – and it's been amazing for my seed starts. Easy peasy. The added benefit is – always having the ingredients on hand whether for intentional germination or experiments during the off-season.
May I ask, do you purchase your peat moss in bulk and where do you get it from?
Hey Gary, but the prices of vermiculite and perlite have gone up a lot! Could we just use peat moss and worm castings? My garden is very small. Thanks for your hard work🍀💜🦋😊👍
So Gary, You recommend buying your vermicompost even if you make your own or can you use the boiled water trick to that also?
Love the recipe. I still have the Jiffy left over from 3 yrs ago. I'll just mix it in with this recipe, and my seeds should be happy.
Gary, I know it's not needed for seed starts but I use Black Kow with my potting mix that I make. Is it needed at all?
I don't watch your channel as much as I used to years ago when I was a "beginner" but I'm still subscribed & thought id watch when this popped up… I just want to say your videos REALLY helped when I was first starting out! Back then, there weren't a lot of gardeners making youtube videos/content & your videos helped a lot! 😊
I’m confused now… first video says 6-1-1-hand full. This video says 6-1 1/2-1/3 to 1/2 and 1/2. Please let me know which one of the videos are right. I only want the best.
I like that recipe
I stored my vermiculite and perlite in my outdoor shed. Would this be a problem to bring inside?
Would this soil mix work for outside growing containers too?