Great video! Two questions please.... Can I make my own seed starting mix with coco coir and vermiculite? and when would you start fertilizing these plants? Thanks, you're giving me winter inspiration for my garden!
Yes, you certainly can make your own seed starting mix like that. I would start fertilizing the plants when they get two sets of "true leaves." With most seedlings (tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, broccoli, etc.), they have a set of "false leaves" that are usually very round and are only used to break the surface of the ground. The next set of leaves will look very different and are "true leaves." After the plants get two sets of the true leaves, or four leaves total, you can fertilize with *diluted* 1/4 or 1/2 strength soluble fertilizer. Alternatively, you can wait until the seedlings are something like 2 inches tall.
@@TheMillennialGardenerThanks so much for the reply! Do you think I would need to use boiling water, or no because the coco coir is in that dehydrated block?
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Exactly what I was doing today with my mix and hot water.
It's a great trick!
Greetings from Australia. Cheers for your awesome videos.
Thank you! I'll be visiting Australia later this year. I've never been and can't wait. I'm going to Sydney and Cairns.
@@TheMillennialGardener hope you enjoy your stay.
Looking good!
Thank you.
Great video! Two questions please.... Can I make my own seed starting mix with coco coir and vermiculite? and when would you start fertilizing these plants? Thanks, you're giving me winter inspiration for my garden!
Yes, you certainly can make your own seed starting mix like that. I would start fertilizing the plants when they get two sets of "true leaves." With most seedlings (tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, broccoli, etc.), they have a set of "false leaves" that are usually very round and are only used to break the surface of the ground. The next set of leaves will look very different and are "true leaves." After the plants get two sets of the true leaves, or four leaves total, you can fertilize with *diluted* 1/4 or 1/2 strength soluble fertilizer. Alternatively, you can wait until the seedlings are something like 2 inches tall.
@@TheMillennialGardenerThanks so much for the reply! Do you think I would need to use boiling water, or no because the coco coir is in that dehydrated block?