How To Make Your Own Seed Soil Mix
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- Опубликовано: 20 янв 2021
- Make Your Own Seeding Soil Mix! Potting soils can get expensive, but they pale in comparison to what Seeding Soils cost. There's nothing special about Seeding mixes in particular, but the qualities that make a good seeding soil are necessary to really maximize your germination and early growth results.
Yes, seeds will sprout in just about anything, including plain water and even wet paper towel. But its the subsequent growth for the 1-3 months before those plants are taken outside that give most gardeners problems. Poor growth, stunted stems, or worse, fungal problems and damping off. These are all often directly correlated to the quality of your Seeding Soil.
So today, let's just make our own Seeding Soil using just two base ingredients, coconut fiber and organic compost. We'll elevate that mix using a few amendments, but how far you want to take your mix is entirely up to you!
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2022 and I can't find Vermiculite, nor Coir, until the seedlings will be exhausted. I can't find much of anything for them and they were put in the wet paper towel on 5/1 ready to go now.
Your videos are fantastic. I'm a pretty experienced gardener and yet I still learn so much from your videos.
It's excellent how you give the best advice on what to do and you also explain the "why" behind it.
Your videos brighten up my day, thanks!
Hey, thanks for that! Really appreciate it! I feel like the research for every video also teaches me something new every time as well! Love it! Happy-almost-weekend!
Been gardening awhile and still I learn something from every video you put out.
Subscribed and Thank you.
I like this video a lot. Learned something new how to keep soil alive & utilize the best that short growing time with beautiful harvest end of season. Such a beautiful gift for the begginer gardener thanks 🙏
This is GREAT!
I peel my own Coconut Sprouts and didn't realize the fiber can be used for 70% of my seed mix!
Your videos are great, the way the flow and the information flowing is impeccable. Top notch Great Job
Hey, thanks for that Steven! Really appreciate it! :-)
I've learned so much from your videos. I love the nutrients you add to your seed starting mix. Worm castings might be a good addition to your recipe. Thanks so much!
Excellent episode! I totally learned something new and will be trying this mix for growing my lettuce during the rest of this winter.
Cheers Derek, right on! Glad to help, let us know how all the planting goes!! :-)
Thank you for giving me confidence in starting from seed. I used to live in Southern California, and could start any seed in the soil at just about any time. But now, where I live, it’s a challenge because I have to time when I plant them, they have to be started indoors which means a lot of lighting, etc., etc., etc. Thank you for this video because I really want to adjust to my surroundings.
I hear you Beth. That's the trick when you don't live in that perfect climate. You got this though! :-)
2023- I'm on it this year! Here is to a Blessed Garden 😊😊 Thanks, Jeff!
Yesssssssssss!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Hey Jeff. I have worm castings, and would like to add them to my potting mix. Per gallon, how much would you add?
Thank you so much for presenting this! My soil mixtures were way off, and I was also guilty of trying to reuse/add previous potting soils to the new mix....it stayed too wet and got hard when dry. A most helpful video!!
Awesome Millard! Glad to help!
Excellent video. Thank you for your insight and teachings.
Hey, thanks for watching, appreciate the kind words! :-)
Hey, thanks for what you do! I did your seed starting mix and my wife started laughing when I told her I like it so much I kinda hated too use it. Seems to good to use up, kinda like I should save it for hard times. She reminded me that now that I have a mix I like better than my own, I can always make more...LOL
Omg, I do the same thing! When I make a fresh clean batch... I almost let it sit for a couple of hours because I don't want to mess with it! Ha ha ha!
Don't mean to 'gush', but your videos are great; not just for beginners, but a whole range of experience. Using your soil soil formula and previous video I have a near 98% germination of over 100 pepper seeds....first time ever without issues of damping off or soil gnats! Thank you!! My question is "now what" on moisture. You see, I have lots of nice germinated peppers. The water in the trays is gone (I did add more post germination). Some cells are dryer than others. I like your method of 2 liters per tray bottom water. Temps in my germinating chamber are about 81 degrees. A tiny fan produces a slight air movement over the tops. Very bright "daylight" shop type LED lights close to seedlings (they are cool to touch). I added water 4 days ago and it is gone. A friend suggested I add 2 liters as before (again), wait an hour, and pour out anything not absorbed by the media. I am hesitant to do that. What do you do post germination at the cotyledon to first or second true set of leaves stages? I am worried about too wet or too dry! I find it difficult to judge moisture pressing/pinching the top of the soil. :)
Thanks so much Millard! It makes me so glad that the videos are of value and useful to people. And more importantly, help them to grow their own and become more self sufficient! In your situation, its usually an easy solution. If you are using the cell trays with MANY cells, simply sacrifice one and see what's going on underneath. It should me moist, but not SHINY. Shiny means wet...it also usually means no air, LOL! Your seed starting medium can absorb more water than the plants need, so its no surprise that the water you added is "gone". But it also doesn't mean that you need to add more water! Fortunately, peppers are awesome at being disturbed and you won't even really be sacrificing one....just have a peek at what's going on underneath...that's the beauty of these things....you don't have to guess! :-)
Love this. Our beds are cinder blocks.4'x12'. I have chicken manure for the 2nd time only. So, I add egg shells as well.
I've been doing 50/50 sand and compost and it has been working good so far, I did it for the first time because I don't have easy access to coco where I live, nice video btw
Right on Luis...don't fix what isn't broken! :-)
Very clear & precise & easy to understand thank you
Cheers Shyam, thanks so much for watching. 🙂
You're a great teacher, thank you
Hey Tamara, thanks, glad you enjoyed. :-)
The timing 3 of my fav gardening channels upload about seeds one made on how to test viability the other about seedling soil which is you and the other about how to sow seeds on the same day I'm prepared to sow seeds with these info😂😁😄
Ha ha you have it all.....you're set now! :-)
Such great info for new growers
Thanks Avril! I hope its in time for all the new planters out there! :-)
I used to watch you everyday from your 83k to 105k but somehow I lost interest in gardening but now I come back and see 159k,good going mate..
Thanks sahil, cheers!
Yes pretty much as I'm thinking you are saying. Plants has a burst of growth that should continue for top growth.
I'm sticking with peatmoss because less footprint as well it's a resource that Canada has endless sources.
Love your advice and accent!
Thanks so much!
Great information! I'm thinking that one of my first videos will be to compare seeding mixes vs other soils. There are so many gardening channels out there with great information, like yours. I haven't really seen experiments that detail the science behind the why.
Experiments would be awesome...I would watch that 100%!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Thank you. I'm new to gardening and making videos, so it should be fun. 🙂
Thank you. So informative
Cheers, thanks for watching! :-)
good morning very nice information thanks for sharing
Thanks so much! Must already be Friday where you are?
I've been using peat moss instead of coco coir since The Depot has huge bags for under 10 bucks. 😆 Thx so much for the tips sir.
Yeah, its definitely inexpensive right now! Cheers!
Hello;
Just discovered your page, Love it 👍
I am curious about the seaweed part. I know you collect your own but that's not an option here. So, can I just use ground up Nori sheets? or ground up Dulse? or ground up Kombu (kelp)?
These types of seaweed I can find in packages at stores here!
Congrats for offering us so much value.
Is it useful to also sieve the coconut fiber, not just the compost, to make the seed soil?
How do you sift out large debris from the seed soil?
What dimensions would be good for the holes of the sieve net?
It's pretty simple to sieve the seed soil with a sieve, if you know the holes' dimensions.
Once you know the holes' dimensions, you can use the appropriate sieve or you can use a DIY approach i.e. replacing the net from a sieve of which holes are not appropriate with a net of which holes are appropriate for sieving seed soil.
Hi Mihai, my coconut fiber is quite granular and uniform. I don't really need to sieve it. If you do, I'd go 1/4 inch holes.
Great details info.
?What hardiness zone are you growing in?
Algorithm 👍 You should have way more followers! Nice video! New sub.
Ha ha thanks Karin! I'll never complain with that kind of compliment! :-)
Fantastic 👏
Thanks Radwan, glad you liked it. :-)
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Very much 🍀🌸
@@radwangalgai5338 Best of luck on the coming season! And its coming fast!
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Thank you, cheers 🎉
PERFECTLY SAID.. 🤪 Thanks Jeff 🙏🇨🇦
Thanks Seddy! Appreciate that!
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Hi. Very informative video. QUESTION - what size pots were the rosemary growing in. The pots by the big blue bin. Thanks. Peace to you and yours
Thanks kiki. The Rosemary pots beside me there are in standard 1 gallon nursery pots. :-)
Fantastic video!! Can this be used on flower seeds?
Definitely Diane! Works great for flowers!
What’s your opinion on making the 50/50 compost and coco coir medium and storing it in a container or 5 gallon bucket? Would it last long? Thanks for all your great info.
this year my seed starting mix will be sifted coco coir perlite vermicuilts and worm gold plus which has kelp and rock dust and some vegan mix
That sounds more than perfect Debbie!! Anxious to see your great results!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms i normaly use pro mix but i found that i can get 2 blocks of burpee coco cor seed start blocks cheaper then pro mix
@@debbieboullion6881 I ordered to bag of promix and it was expensive....almost $100
@@saminairfan45 that why i am making my own this year
@@debbieboullion6881 Oh yeah, so much cheaper....especially when you start doing more and more seedlings! :-)
You can absolutely reuse old potting soil, with just a little extra work and maybe a spare oven. I say spare oven because some potting soils can cause a funky soil aroma to get stuck in the oven for days or weeks. If you want to reuse old potting soil, simply spread it out on a baking sheet (recommend either a baking sheet you no longer use for cooking or using parchment paper) and bake the potting soil at about 250-275 until it is completely dry and then add another 30 minutes to 1 hour. This should sterilize the soil of any pathogenic (bad) microorganisms. Aside from that I pretty much agree with everything he says. Keep in mind that transplanting is very hard on the young plants so the better root system they develop prior to transplanting the better their chance of survival . In that regard try to keep the phosphorus and potassium measures higher than the nitrogen. A final N-P-K (nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium) of 2-3-3 to 2-4-4 or 2-4-5 is yields the best results, as both phosphorus and potassium encourage increased root development. Large amounts of nitrogen are your enemy, as they encourage top growth which can lead to leggy plants with weak stems and under developed root systems trying to supply too much top growth.
I'll try that next time I happen upon a spare oven. ;-)
I reuse old potting soil. I mix 50% old and 50% new
I find light and temperature the most important factors
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Hey Debbie, happy Thursday!
Jeff, have you had issues with the high salt content in a lot of the coconut coir? I hear this is a relatively common issue and it will stunt the growth of the seedlings.
What about Vermiculite?
Perlite substitute?
Interesting! Any suggestions where to get seaweed?
Hey Gaby, I collect my own from the beach. If you live inland, you'll probably have to resort to a liquid seaweed (kelp) solution.
Are you worried about the mix not technically being sterile? Love the videos!
Hey Jared, thanks! I don't worry about the sterility until I need to worry about the sterility. I usually continue on until I see a problem, then I'll solve it. So if I'm seeing damping off or gnats or other issues, I'll correct the mix, but not usually pre-emptively. But what works for me is not necessarily the answer for everyone. Cheers!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms love the reply man. Thanks!!
@@jaredarnold2166 thanks buddy, glad to help!
Great Video, thanks again.
As most of Germany, and most of the planet, is on lock-down it's not certain I will be able to buy seed-starting mix or other needed things.
I was wondering if sterilizing last years container soil with boiling water would be an option. My container soil has about 30% coco coir.
Would you recommend that approach.
Stay safe everyone out there!!!!
Hey Shane, great question. If you can't get fresh mix, then yes, my #2 option would be to sterilize last year's mix, then add a few amendments and go from there. Do a test batch with some fast-growing seeds first, and then you'll be off to the races! :-)
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Great idea. Thanks for the quick response, appreciate it.
@@shanewest7731 No problem Shane, hope you're seed starting is coming along as it should! :-)
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Starting to build my indoor grow-station next week. I should have the capacity for roughly 400 seed-starts. Hope to get seeding in about 2 weeks. Take care stay safe!!!
@@shanewest7731 that's so awesome Shane, gotta send pics. Love the indoor gruesome right now... Because it's about all wet can do! Lol
Iv got seaweed how do I dry it out with out a humidifier
Hey Daniel, oven or even just the sun. It will eventually dry out and dehydrate, just like the stuff washed up on the beach does! :-)
I STARTED 2 BLACK EEDING TRAYS WITH 5 DIFF KINDS PLUS 10 DIFF SUNFLOWERS ALLL KINDS COLORS IN CUPS THAT CREAMERS COMES IN
I gotta do way more sunflowers this year!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms AWWWW WHYYYY ????????
This is my first year planting and I did a mix of 1/3 compost, 1/3 coco coir, 1/3 perlite. 😞my seedlings germinated but the plants did not grow they stay small. It is March 25 and i don’t want to buy plants so I still in time to germinate my plants ? Directly in my planting boxes? I followed the recipe for square foot gardening. Please any suggestion I will gladly appreciate it.
Hey aide, all is not lost. Plants staying small can happen for a number of reasons...light, air, water, heat, nutrients. If the seedlings didn't die, then I would say your mix isn't bad for them...just something might be lacking. How old are they and what conditions are they in? What light do you have and what temperatures?
Thank you for you fast response! I am in zone 9a South Texas, I did a green house, Tempe tires at night got cold so I move All my seedlings inside and out from home every day, we had the front cold and no electricity for almost a week an it was very cold, after that I move them to the green house and yes temperatures changes dramatically for day to nigh.
I am sure it was the temperature because they germinate very fast no problems there. My question is can i use them they have the first set of real leaves. But they are very small😞
Did I miss it? Is it equal amounts of each additive to reach the 10 TBL/1Gal of soil?
Hey Valorie.....from the video..."you want the total combined volume of all your amendments to be 10 TBL per 1 gallon of soil. So no matter how many amendments you use, get their volume to 10 Tbl per 1 gallon of soil. :-)
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Thank you.
I don’t know if I missed this or not but when I transfer the seedlings to larger pots is it ok to use potting soil?
Hey Mike, that's exactly what you just. Regular, organic potting soil. Doesn't even need to be expensive... This is a 10 day crop where 5 is the days the roots aren't even touching the soil yet, lol!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms mulch appreciated! ( see what I did there?Lol)
@@MichaelRei99 Oh man, I wanted to put that on a T-shirt last year but I never got around to it! :-) haha!
Is rock phosphate the same as rock dust
Hey Michele, no, they are completely different. Rock Dust is literally ground up rocks into a fine powder. Used to remineralize soil and get beneficial trace elements and minerals back into our veggies. Rock Phosphate is a mined substance extremely high in Phosphorus.
Starter veg plants here in 2022 were $5 each at HD!!!!!
Yikes!!! I wonder what they'll be this year?
Hi!!!!!!!
Howdy Bella, happy-almost-weekend!
What can I use if i don't have coco peat?
Peat moss is the accepted industry standard.
Hi
Hey Daniel, what's shaking!
Do you have any tips I'm 10 Year old
Hey Bella, lots of tips, just ask. My entire RUclips channel (230 videos) is ONLY tips, LOL!
How are you
Good thanks! Except for the snow that's coming this weekend. -_-
I PLANTED ALOT OUT FRONT MY HOUSE PEOPLE WOULD THERE HORNS YELLING BEAUITFULL AND OF THEM CAME BACK 2019
Nice! More people need to frontyard garden!
Nice! I did the same thing in 5 gallon buckets. What all did you grow in your front yard?
@@TebowToHarvin just fruit trees for me right now... But always expanding....
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms nice! What kind of fruit trees do you grow up in Canada? I'm in zone 8a in the States. I have these ugly and invasive Bradford Pears in my front yard that I plan on taking down soon and replacing with maybe some apple trees.
@@TebowToHarvin I HAVE 10 X BY 26 GREEN HOUSE BY PLANTED INSIDE SUN FLOWERS AND 5 DIFF CORNS THERE COMING UP GOOD PUT IN MY BASEMENT FOR NOW GROWING GOOD WHAT DID UUU PLANT>??????????? I LIVE 5B CANT PUT NOTHING OUT DOORS TILL MAY 30 BUT WAS ITCHING TO PLANT SOME THING SO I DID LOLOLOLOL
You said to use Alfalfa meal BUT I see alfalfa pellets - Is that the same U would feed rabbits - Sorry I'm new at this 😁
So you're older soil , with new soil , wow I didn't know about that , and the grand too , or what
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What content? This video is 100% public and available to everyone.
Is that a coin in your mix? At 2:35 I spotted something shiny.
Ha ha, I'm rich! J/K....no, that's part of the tray. Piece of plastic molded to the tray's webbing. :-)
You can reuse but you have to bake it
You CAN bake it.... But you don't have to...
😂use mask dry perlite
100%. I always do now!
commercial grade seed starting mix (e.g. Milskaar) + commercial grade plug trays + regular fert and water = great results and less mucking about. yes, box store wood + sand seed starting mixes and seedling trays are terrible. but making your own is a waste of time and money with variable results, as its not easy to source the very fine media needed. bags of perlite are too coarse. by the time you find horticultural grade separate bulk media of good quality, the same retailers will have the ready mix, ph balanced etc.