Sowing seed mix

[rary]

When sowing seed do you use you own compost mix and if so what's the mix, or do you buy the compost and use it straight from the bag, or do you riddel it first or mix it with something else, or don't you use compost and if not what do you use, also what is the germination rate with whatever you use

[veggiechicken]

Any cheap MPC mixed with vermiculite.
I pick the big lumps out of the MPC for small seeds but don't for bigguns like beans and peas.

[roitelet]

50/50 seived leaf mould and sand and cover the seeds with vermiculite. Germination not bad if the seed is fresh. Beans and courgettes usual potting mix. 2 parts soil, 2 parts garden compost and one part sand all seived of course.

[toomanytommytoes]

Equal parts worm castings, coir and vermiculite. Would like to try replacing the coir with leaf mould. Don't generally use homemade compost until pricking out or potting on, as sieving is my least favourite garden activity.

[lottie dolly]

always used verb,the pink bags,sieve for small seeds,always good,when you think about it,look at the rubbish places weeds grow in,they defy all we are taught,just maybe we are to fusey and swayed 1 way,

[bramble]

I use Hortons multi purpose compost.
Sirve if using for very fine seed.
Pick out the big bits if using for bigger seeds.
Mix it with perlite and cover with vermiculite.
It works for me.

[Jessi]

Vermiculite and cheap MPC (usually Lidl) with a pinch of BFB. I pick the chunks out of it if looks like it might squish a seedling.

[annie8]

I use seed sowing compost and vermiculite sometimes for most seeds. For things like basil and courgettes i use MPC. Don't sieve but break up big lumps.

[goosander]

II was recommended to try the seed compost with added sand about £7.50p for 80 litres. I also grow a lot of bedding plants for her who must be obeyed. Germination is far better that anything else I have used. Always sieve the compost as it is part of the planting process for me.
Bob.

[Penellype]

I just use MPC and pick out any large lumps. I am getting increasingly disappointed with bought compost though, which seems to be getting increasingly coarse.

[Mark_Riga]

This year I've been using Sylvagrow by melcourt, RHS recommended. First peat free compost not full of rubbish I've had. I've used it straight from the bag for tomato, pepper, cabbage and most other seeds. Saw it being used at Bluebell Cottage at Sue Beesley's Nursery. I've had good results this year. It is nice to handle but the surface can dry out quite quickly in a heated propagator so be careful not to over-water. Seems Ok once the pots are removed. Price not much different to other composts at local garden centre. £12 for 2 50L bags.