was about to get some seeds started with some compost+peat+perlite, then saw this and figured id give it a try. I could not believe how much better the sifted soil was for the little effort and time. So glad you put this up when you did.
I put potting mix in half my seed pot and put seed starting mix on top to plant the seed. I also like to add in more perlite and vermiculite. So far it worked this year because by the time the roots reach the potting mix, they get a healthy dose of fish emulsion.
Thank You!! I have been watching your videos and have subbed, i have watched almost your whole catalog of uploads. I really find it helpful that you take the extra time to explain why you are doing what your video focus is on. I've watched many other people's videos and tend to find many of them lacking in information about each process, and the importance of doing them. I grew up in a rural setting and we would almost always have a vegetable garden, along with several fruit trees and bushes. I grew up gardening by following what my family had done for generations without actually knowing the "why" we did things the way we did them, as it was never explained...it was always just said because that is how grandpa, or someone in the family had done it. I think a problem with many new gardeners run into is, when they begin to garden they often listen to advice from their local nursery, or garden centers. While the advice they get isn't usually bad advice, it rarely focuses on the "why" you should be doing a certain task, or practice. Often the new gardener becomes frustrated with a low yield, or less than expected return from their hard work because they didn't necessarily learn why a practice or task is necessary and beneficial to their gardens. So again, Thank You for spending a little extra time and effort to educate us gardeners in more depth than most gardening channels do. For me, it is probably the most relevant reason i subbed...
Nice! I use a very similar product--sifted peat primarily with small portions of sifted compost and sifted aged rice hulls. After that is complete, add parboiled rice hulls in place of the Perlite at about 25%. Seems like the compost and aged rice hulls bring the ph right into balance. If you have some thoughts on it, I'd love to hear them. All the best guys.
osem video thanks for the tip on how to make your own seed starting mix I we'll be starting my fall garden this summer that well definitely come in handy
This mix composition is bound to cause damping off with herbs and brassicas. I used a similar comp. and lost far too many trays of lettuce and herbs to gamble with non-sterile mix ever again.
I'm a bit nervouse about using vermiculite. I've read that it can sometimes be contaminated with asbestos. Not sure if there are different grades that could be affected differently, like perhaps insulation grade. I would propbably use charcoal chips instead. You can grind it down with an old cast iron meat grinder with a coarse plate, then a finer if needed. Charcoal has lots of other benefits too. Check out "terra preta".
I've been watching your videos and learning a lot, but I cannot find lights that meet your basic standards. 5000K and 5000L. I just bought a grow light and it doesn't list anything other than 'full spectrum' and 24W.
Perlite is not easy to come by around here. I used it for my dutch buckets, and IF you can find any in the hardware stores here it's only very small bags. I ended up having to drive to a farm 3 hours away to buy 25 pound bags, which were $17 each. Buying it online is too expensive, because shipping is as much as the product. I use paver sand as well if I need sand, it's a coarser sand available at Home Depot here.
What a great video Luke. Can you post the link to the perlite and vermiculite? Also, where did you get your pro mix potting mix? If you could post that as well, I would appreciate it.
What grade of vermiculite and peralite did you use in your seed starting mix? I know for starting raised beds and pots you use coarse but you didn't mention the grade you used for seed starting. Also, please provide the links you mentioned to where you can purchase the items you combined for starting seeds. I love your videos and have an alert set so I know when you post another one. Looking forward to your reply and links.
I have two sieves with 1/4 inch and 1/8', mesh'. I just put the coarser sieve directly on top of a tub and sift it with a shovel. I then run that through the finer sieve. It goes through with less resistance and less airborne dust. I've heard of some vermiculite, containing asbestos, but even without, no dust is good to breath.
I appreciate the sharing of information here, but I think this is overkill. I have been making my own seed starting mix for years. I use perlite only with the peat or coir.The extra vermiculite is just not necessary, especially when you are using potting soil as a base. I like that you were thinking about the worm castings, but again this seems like overkill. The seeds need no nutritional supplementation when starting. Now when transplanting, thats a different story. Ultimately the casting will end up transplanted into the larger containers or in the beds, so no real loss here. I'm not picking on you or your methods, whatever works for you works for you. I reserve the right to be wrong..LOL. I loved the idea about wetting the perlite though, I had not though of this. I always hated wearing the mask when mixing u my mix. This will be helpful. Thanks again for sharing this.
You stated that you added one and 1/2 pounds of worm castings. Can you break that down to a smaller scale regarding the1:1:1 ratio mentioned in the mix? My seeds are starting off really well and then seem to be dying as they get a little larger! I think worm castings is the missing link, or overwatering water problems 🤦🏼♀️ any response would be appreciated... Please and thank you 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️
Hello there I have a question I am trying to start doing in ground planting and gardening organically but I am not sure if I need raised beds and it's very expensive especially for the dirt needed to fill the raise beds that's really what I'm worried about but I'm not sure if I even need raise beds I mean I live on close to the bottom of the hill so basically I'm I'm kind of the ending of the hill so I'm really not sure can you please help me I really want to excel in my planting skills as last year I only did pots planting and want to go explore the beautifulness of inground planting
Is it bad if I add perlite or vermiculite to my outdoor in ground garden in the Native soil well not really as the top soil was imported bc their was a pool not in ground
Can't afford any of that stuff. The seeds were costly enough of themselves. I am trying to garden to supplement what I can afford at the store. To spend so much capital on a project that might fail to produce even equal value in return would be quite silly. I am just going to stick everything into the soil and see what happens....and if nothing does, I will just move to buying a young plant or two that reproduces multiples of itself, like taking sweet potatoes from the store and then just make many slips.
scdorsey1 I think it depends where you live, I live in the UK and got a 5l bag of it today for £1 which is inexpensive. As he said you can use children's play sand instead .
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was about to get some seeds started with some compost+peat+perlite, then saw this and figured id give it a try. I could not believe how much better the sifted soil was for the little effort and time. So glad you put this up when you did.
I love you. Thank you for making gardening simple.
I put potting mix in half my seed pot and put seed starting mix on top to plant the seed. I also like to add in more perlite and vermiculite. So far it worked this year because by the time the roots reach the potting mix, they get a healthy dose of fish emulsion.
Thank You!! I have been watching your videos and have subbed, i have watched almost your whole catalog of uploads. I really find it helpful that you take the extra time to explain why you are doing what your video focus is on. I've watched many other people's videos and tend to find many of them lacking in information about each process, and the importance of doing them. I grew up in a rural setting and we would almost always have a vegetable garden, along with several fruit trees and bushes. I grew up gardening by following what my family had done for generations without actually knowing the "why" we did things the way we did them, as it was never explained...it was always just said because that is how grandpa, or someone in the family had done it. I think a problem with many new gardeners run into is, when they begin to garden they often listen to advice from their local nursery, or garden centers. While the advice they get isn't usually bad advice, it rarely focuses on the "why" you should be doing a certain task, or practice. Often the new gardener becomes frustrated with a low yield, or less than expected return from their hard work because they didn't necessarily learn why a practice or task is necessary and beneficial to their gardens. So again, Thank You for spending a little extra time and effort to educate us gardeners in more depth than most gardening channels do. For me, it is probably the most relevant reason i subbed...
Just ordered some trifecta + black seeded Simpson and some strike beans. I'm so excited. Thank you Luke!!
Nice! I use a very similar product--sifted peat primarily with small portions of sifted compost and sifted aged rice hulls. After that is complete, add parboiled rice hulls in place of the Perlite at about 25%. Seems like the compost and aged rice hulls bring the ph right into balance. If you have some thoughts on it, I'd love to hear them. All the best guys.
Good timely information, Happy gardening, home grown always tastes the best. Thanks for sharing, Everyone should garden, it's the best.
Great DIY seed starting mix! I may give this a try. :) Peaches
osem video thanks for the tip on how to make your own seed starting mix I we'll be starting my fall garden this summer that well definitely come in handy
This mix composition is bound to cause damping off with herbs and brassicas. I used a similar comp. and lost far too many trays of lettuce and herbs to gamble with non-sterile mix ever again.
what sterile mix would you recommend?
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I'm a bit nervouse about using vermiculite. I've read that it can sometimes be contaminated with asbestos. Not sure if there are different grades that could be affected differently, like perhaps insulation grade. I would propbably use charcoal chips instead. You can grind it down with an old cast iron meat grinder with a coarse plate, then a finer if needed. Charcoal has lots of other benefits too. Check out "terra preta".
You can substitute peat moss with coconut coir which would also act as a substitute for vermiculite.
Granite dust/sand is an awesome mineral additive
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love all of your guides, learning so much...btw,..you kinda remind me of Jim Carey
so nice
I've been watching your videos and learning a lot, but I cannot find lights that meet your basic standards. 5000K and 5000L. I just bought a grow light and it doesn't list anything other than 'full spectrum' and 24W.
Perlite is not easy to come by around here. I used it for my dutch buckets, and IF you can find any in the hardware stores here it's only very small bags. I ended up having to drive to a farm 3 hours away to buy 25 pound bags, which were $17 each. Buying it online is too expensive, because shipping is as much as the product. I use paver sand as well if I need sand, it's a coarser sand available at Home Depot here.
you got a great deal. it's about 4 dollars an lb here.
Great tips as usual :-)
What a great video Luke. Can you post the link to the perlite and vermiculite? Also, where did you get your pro mix potting mix? If you could post that as well, I would appreciate it.
I was wondering how long before you want to use it can you mix this up? Can I make up a batch this year and save it for next seasons seed starting?
What grade of vermiculite and peralite did you use in your seed starting mix? I know for starting raised beds and pots you use coarse but you didn't mention the grade you used for seed starting. Also, please provide the links you mentioned to where you can purchase the items you combined for starting seeds. I love your videos and have an alert set so I know when you post another one. Looking forward to your reply and links.
I scrolled through but didn't see whether the 1:1:1 ratio was by volume or weight. Volume I assume?
I have two sieves with 1/4 inch and 1/8', mesh'. I just put the coarser sieve directly on top of a tub and sift it with a shovel. I then run that through the finer sieve.
It goes through with less resistance and less airborne dust.
I've heard of some vermiculite, containing asbestos, but even without, no dust is good to breath.
I appreciate the sharing of information here, but I think this is overkill. I have been making my own seed starting mix for years. I use perlite only with the peat or coir.The extra vermiculite is just not necessary, especially when you are using potting soil as a base. I like that you were thinking about the worm castings, but again this seems like overkill. The seeds need no nutritional supplementation when starting. Now when transplanting, thats a different story. Ultimately the casting will end up transplanted into the larger containers or in the beds, so no real loss here. I'm not picking on you or your methods, whatever works for you works for you. I reserve the right to be wrong..LOL.
I loved the idea about wetting the perlite though, I had not though of this. I always hated wearing the mask when mixing u my mix. This will be helpful. Thanks again for sharing this.
You stated that you added one and 1/2 pounds of worm castings. Can you break that down to a smaller scale regarding the1:1:1 ratio mentioned in the mix? My seeds are starting off really well and then seem to be dying as they get a little larger! I think worm castings is the missing link, or overwatering water problems 🤦🏼♀️ any response would be appreciated... Please and thank you 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️
Hey Luke it looks like your website is down, just wanted to let you know. Have a great week.
Where would you recommend obtaining the raw ingredients?
Hello there I have a question I am trying to start doing in ground planting and gardening organically but I am not sure if I need raised beds and it's very expensive especially for the dirt needed to fill the raise beds that's really what I'm worried about but I'm not sure if I even need raise beds I mean I live on close to the bottom of the hill so basically I'm I'm kind of the ending of the hill so I'm really not sure can you please help me I really want to excel in my planting skills as last year I only did pots planting and want to go explore the beautifulness of inground planting
You can just pile it up on the ground w/o borders if cost is an issue, as long as don't have pests(dogs cats and such) that will interfere.
Hi MIG. Do you use this same mix for your indoor grow bed? Would like to know what you use and do for indoor growing. Thanks!
Where is the links to amozon
Do u have the links for the two additives from amazon?
No one sells fine grade perlite/vermiculite for a reasonable price! Its incredibly expensive for tiny amounts!
Ever find a solution?
Which USDA Hardiness zone are you in? I live on the southern shore of Lake Erie and I believe my zone was listed a 6a.
Is it bad if I add perlite or vermiculite to my outdoor in ground garden in the Native soil well not really as the top soil was imported bc their was a pool not in ground
Can't afford any of that stuff. The seeds were costly enough of themselves. I am trying to garden to supplement what I can afford at the store. To spend so much capital on a project that might fail to produce even equal value in return would be quite silly. I am just going to stick everything into the soil and see what happens....and if nothing does, I will just move to buying a young plant or two that reproduces multiples of itself, like taking sweet potatoes from the store and then just make many slips.
hello,i live in michigan is now a good time to start lettuce seeds?
He said vermiculite was inexpensive. I don't find that is true.
scdorsey1 I think it depends where you live, I live in the UK and got a 5l bag of it today for £1 which is inexpensive. As he said you can use children's play sand instead .
I thought perlite was just styrofoam lol. Can you use just compost to start seeds?
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No understanding why not use gloves... when mixing that up!
Because half the fun is the dirt under the nails! ^_^
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