How to Make Organic, Cheap, Soilless Seed Starting Mix with 3 Ingredients / Spring Garden Series #1
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- Опубліковано 6 лип 2024
- Kicking of the Spring Garden Series with how to make organic, soilless seed starting mix with 3 ingredients to get your seeds started indoors on the cheap.
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Thanks for gardening with us!
Watching that mix come together was very satisfying! Thank you for keeping things so simple and doable for us.
I love the spring garden series look forward to it every year thanks for helping gardeners
Grew with over the winter and growing with you this spring and summer and beyond! CaliKim and Camera Guy! ❤️❤️😊
We really love using coir. We found an organic, biodynamic source where the coconuts are grown in a sustainable polyculture. Peat moss is less sustainable ecologically. Those bogs take thousands of years to form (10 years for one tiny centimeter!) and the bogs are also a carbon sink that we vitally need. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with the beautiful gardening community. You have a lovely spirit that comes through. Love and peace. 💜🙏
I was just searching your channel for seed staring soil mix. Thanks for the tips. This is my first attempt in my garden. Will see how it goes.
Excited to start the soilless seed mix tomorrow to start planting my seeds.
Well, I finally purchased the premium bundle package from VermisTerra. I've been watching you for a year and decided to give my garden some extra love. Your vids give me the motivation to keep gardening all year round (instead of just Spring & Summer) which I thoroughly enjoy. Last year I took your advice & filled my garden with dead leaves (I live in the forest up on a mountain). I also watch The Rusted Garden, too!
Thank you so much, I am already growing but I will be making my own seed starting mix
I never saw anyone use coconut 🥥 chor in person but I bought some and expended it yesterday and was amazed at how much it blew up! 👏 wow!
Yes, I will be starting along with you this year. I’m a first time gardener. I did watch your other two seed starting series, but I look forward to watching this new series too. I followed your instructions to create my light box and I have my seeds already in there and they started germinating in the tall peat pots after four days, now on day six. I’m in SoCal as well so I’m looking forward to the warmer days and outdoor planting. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge. 👍🏽
Good luck, Selena - can't wait for you to have your own garden grocery store! Keep me posted!
@@CaliKim29 lol...a garden grocery store would be nice. Ok, will do!
Fantastic video and I have all my seeds and clamp arrived so I'm ready to grow my seedling with you!!
Great video! Very informative! I can't wait to get this Texas garden going.
So Exited!!! thanks for motivating us annd teaching us all, Kim🙏✌️🌻
You are so welcome, Tomasz - thanks for gardening with me!
Amazing videos. I love all of them.
Yes, I will be growing and keep learning from you 🌱🌱🌱🌻
Wonderful, Verenice - looking forward to another season together! Thanks for stopping by!
Hi Cali! Italia from Ct here! I will be growing along with you for sure. I am so excited about this next growing season! Starting my seeds this week!
Love the simplicity! I'll be growing along with you. Also..great Mac shots in this one :)
Thanks Kim. Excited for spring! We like to make our own seed starting new too.
My first year with a garden. I'm in south west Louisiana. Fixing to start sending. I didn't know about the wrom castings. Glad i found your vido. I'm gonna subscribe
I’m set w x4 of your seed collections! Started following you a year ago. First time starting seeds indoors ahead vs getting starters & direct seed. Looking forward 🪴🥰
Hi Kim! I just picked up the Vermeculite today at Ace Hardware. (I already had the Worm Castings & Coco Coir.) I got your pack of Cold Weather Flowers, and can't wait to get them started!! Thanks for this series! It's fun to grow with you!!
I’m for sure going to grow with you again this year! I will probably just stick with peat pellets though, as my indoor space is very small. I’ve loved the spring garden and container garden series and always get something new when the videos seem like they might be similar to the ones filmed before. Thank you to you and Camera Guy for all the work!
Hi Brittany, one of the things I love about gardening is that there are so many ways to do it, based on your preferences and growing situation. If peat pellets work best for you - go for it! So proud of the progress you've made over the past year! Thanks for your kind words, and looking forward to growing with you again this year!
Gonna try to get my seeds started this year.
What a fantastic idea….I never knew and what a nutritious, real organic, and inexpensive way to make seed soil. Glad I stumbled across your UA-cam site and so excited to watch more 😃
Hi Wisteria - welcome! So glad you're following along! This DIY mix is a simple, inexpensive way to get starting with your garden. Let me know how it goes and thanks for hanging out!
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Love this video! I’m trying to soak up that warm sun....it’s a frozen tundra here in RI lol. Great tip for the mix- I think I have all that in my garage! I’m all in and I’ll be following along. Love your book 🤗
I have coco coir and worm castings already! I'm in! I love that adorable Mac is colour coordinated 🥰❤
Hi Joanne, perfect - grab some vermiculite and you're all set! Mac was right on cue today, no coaching lol! When we watched the playback, his the faces he was making were adorable. Thanks so much for stopping by!
It looks nice and tasty for the seedlings.
Just beginning my research for starting seeds. This definitely sounds like a winner mixture. Thank you!
Hi Raquel - it works great - you'll love it! Watch the new First Time Gardener Series for more info, bit.ly/CaliKimFirstTimeGardenerSeries. Keep me posted on your seed starting - appreciate the visit!
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What a great idea! I’ll use the bag of starter soil I bought for the first batch I’m sowing then make this DIY! Thanks Kim!
Perfect, have fun starting your seeds, Terri! Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much Kim you are so helpful,this angel from Florida
I buy seed starting mix. I love starting seeds In doors. I germinate them in a ziploc baggie and wet paper towel. It work great this year.
Definitely going to try this. Just need the worm castings. 🙏🏼🤞🏼😊
I just found your channel. Thanks for sharing this. I am a little too late to start this year. I will start collecting for next spring.
You look as pretty as always . Thanks for the tips, I will keep learning from you .
Thank you for sharing you seed starter mix. Its awesome. I have seeds popping up in 3 days after planting. I wish I could send you a photo.
Thank you - finally somebody who addresses my big problem- flies!
Thank you so much!
I'm new to coir, but just mixed up a batch of 50/50coir and potting mix (peat,forest byproduct, some perlite) and added another 30% perlite. As a new indoor (legal) medical grower, I've already learned ALLL about those pesky fungus gnats.. I'm still battling them now. I got tired of wasting $ on peroxide, and am waiting on the next watering to give the soil a good drench of neem oil and ALWAYS set out sticky traps. And here's one you may not have heard of, mosquito dunks soaked in your watering can. When you water, the bti bacteria kill the larvae in the soil. Needless to say, I have some of those ordered as well. These gnats have met their match.😂
I'm also counting on mixing my own to help with compaction issues that I've ran into when using straight organic potting mix. Feel free to leave any general pointers.
Great tips, Jeremy! It's fun to customize the mix based on your needs. I love the stick traps too! Looking forward to hearing how this mix does for you - keep me posted. Thanks for stopping by!
@@jeremycusick5399 I've never used the mosquito dunks for the fungus gnats. I am going to try that and alternate with the neem. I use the neem along with a liquid fertilizer to water my starts. Darn fungus gnats ruined my microgreens. I had to cut them earlier than I wanted to. Thanks for that tip. I'm almost done with my starts. Being in Florida they're almost all outside now. I only have a few left. Happy gardening😄
Can't wait to grow with you.
just started my 1st little guys last week, peppers and heliotrope!
I love how formal she said "worm poop"
😂
Hi, I'm in. This is my first season gardening. I've purchased all sorts of gardening items over the winter, including your seeds, book, and smart pots. In oklahoma i can't plant outside until April. I'm so ready.
Wonderful, can't wait for it to warm up for ya so you can get your garden going! Thanks so much for gardening with me! :)
Fungus gnats! What a battle. This will really help.
I wish I would have seen this video before I bought 200 jiffy peat pellets lol, but since this looks like so much fun, I might just do this since I love making "home made food" I'll definitely enjoy making "homemade seedling soil" hehe 👍🥰
You're Awesome!
I love the products! & I'm going to check out your book & seeds!
So excited to start my first spring garden! Just purchase coco coir, vermisterra worm casting, and vermiculite. Have my seeds and ready to plant with you!! I also purchased 2 plant lights and a heating pad!! thanks for being such an inspiration!
so how did it go?
Love the channel and planning to start my own plants because of you. Can I substitute perlite for vermiculite?
smashing video
Thanks, Steven, glad you enjoyed it!
I’m in for spring planting. How often do you make a new video. Do you pick a day of the week.
Hi 🙋🏻♀️ Do you ever sterilise the soil with potassium permanganate or boiling water? I’m curious to know why it’s suggested for cacti and succulents but not for veg. Thank you for starting me off on peat pellets last year 👍🏼. Love your channel as always x
Can't find coco coir here in the IE. So, I substitute it with peat moss, which is really cheap at The Depot. I'll start adding worm castings too now. Thanks 😊 so much!
This will be my second season growing my own vegies. I learned a lot from you when I started last year. this year I will attempt to grow carrots, mustard & collard green and sweet ball onions. If you have any tips or videos I would like to see them. Thanks so much for your help.
Hi Kelly, happy that you're growing veggies for a second season! It will be fun to put all the tips you learned last year and learn new tips this season with new varieties. Stay tuned for lots more videos to come...Thanks for stopping by!
Thank you so very much for this extremely helpful video! Not only is this mixture no mold it's no mammal, I've contracted alpha gal allergy and was finding it extremely difficult to garden again. 💕
Glad it was helpful! This is awesome to hear!!! Hang in there and I hope that are you able to continue on gardening, Kim
Where I am, Egypt couldn't get worm casting. Amazon Egypt do not sell them. What's the next alternative please. Glad I found you. Thanks in advance
Hi Kim! Love your channel! I fight fungus gnats in my house and I want to start my seeds indoors. I already purchased seed starting mix. Do you think I should use the mix you just demonstrated instead?
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I have a question. I just planted my seeds but I have quite a bit leftover of the soiless mix. How dry it must be to store it for two weeks? Thank you. I live in Ontario Canada. Thanks again
I have received my kids seed kit with smart pots small raised beds and eggplant seeds kit! Already sprouting!
Hi Sugar Grits - wonderful! It's always a thrill to see those seeds busting through the soil. Thanks for your order and happy that your growing along with me this Spring!
@@CaliKim29 it was so fun to start a few seeds with my two year old!! He loved counting them and using his little fingers to stick them in the peat pellets!
I've started all my veggies using peat pellets, (your Spring Garden Mix) then transferred to larger pots after they have grown using a seed starting soil from the store. This will be my go to next time I need seed starting soil. Vermiculite vs Pearlite, what's your opinion since you are using vermiculite. Thanks
Great tutorial!! I have been buying my seed mix but I like the idea of making it and worm castings is a brilliant idea! Thanks :) How long do you let them go in the mix before putting them outside?
Glad it was helpful! My seedlings usually grow indoors for 6-8 weeks, they go outside once the weather warms up. We'll cover that in later videos in this series, watch last years series for more details, bit.ly/CaliKimSpringGardenSeries2020. Thanks for stopping by!
@@CaliKim29 Thanks!
Come through with the DIY seed starting! I stopped using the store bought after repeated failures to start seed. Thought I was buying myself a shortcut. Now I sift potting soil and that works great, but I'm going to try your mix also. Also thank you for the worm castings. Seedlings DO need nutrition after germination and I'd rather it was in the soil rather than have to feed separately.
Glad I could help, Leslie! Yes, I like to use the nutrients in the soil from the get go, saves me re potting later on as they grow. Let me know how you like this mix. Thanks for stopping by!
I have been growing a worm bin. Do you think I Can I use my own worm castings?
Everytime I water the seed starting mix, I always hear u say “like crumbly brownie batter” lol! Thanks for all the tips :)
You are so welcome, fun to think of brownies while gardening! Thanks for watching!
Can I add in the worm castings and the tea to my existing eggplant that I have in a big pot?
Nice
Does the fungus gnats feed on the coco coir material? I know the love peat moss.
I use boiling water. Pour it in over the coir and pop a lid on top, very quickly the steam will break the coir down no problem and also clean it just in case. Oh and you gotta love the smell.
Look forward to growing with you this Season🤗 Zone 8a
SHALOM (Perfect Peace) I’m excited to get started in Nashville TN! I have all supplies but the coco coir and vermiculite. I will be ordering soon! Bless you!
Hi ModestElegance, you'll be able to get your seeds started on the cheap - looking forward to growing along with you this spring! Thanks for watching!
I have all of your seed collections already! I have harvested seeds from last year too!
Worm casting are pretty high in nitrogen. Have you thought of substituting powdered or prilled gypsum? It’s a lighter nutrient source that puts calcium into the mix. Calcium is a building block of cell growth.
Also if you add just a bit organic dish soap it acts as a surfactant and get better absorption and less pooling.
Like how
Much dish soap?!?
Do I need to use a heat mat for my petunia in a cold green house
Why do you prefer vermiculite vs perlite? Thank you in advance for your reply.
In India our winter weather is like ur early summer, so it gets quite hot in spring itself here 😭 anyways thanks for the info,🙏
Would this soil be good for mature plants as well?
Can I start my seedlings out in the sun? I live in Puerto Rico, we have sun all year long. Thanks
I'm going to Plant with you this time been watching on sidelines for couple months
Hello M - awesome, so glad you're in - can't wait for spring! Thanks for watching!
Does coco coir ever harbor fungus gnat eggs. I'm having a BAD problem this year from potting soil.
We have pet rabbits and use their poo in the garden. Could I substitute that for the worm castings in the recipe for seed starting mix? Any suggestions on where I can find the best deal on coco coir and vermiculite these days? What do you consider a good price so I can compare with my local garden centers? Thanks.
So can this mixture be used to plant your seedlings outdoors?
I like 👍 how you showed how to make your own soilless. Will I get any fungus gnats from your mix ? I hope not. I don’t want those bugs. Did I wait to long to do the starter kits for tomatoes 🍅 and peppers ? It just started to warm up in Kentucky. Can I go ahead and just put them in the containers like I do every year with the tomato 🍅 seeds, peppers etc and than leave them outside? I really do want to have fungus gnats. I’m afraid my cats and dog will get into the mix. Also if I sees germinate will it speed up the process to get a tomato 🍅 plants? 🌱
Hello can coco peat be replaced by peat moss ? thank you
I’m new to gardening and have been planting my seeds in seed starting mix but I’m confused on what happens when we direct sow into our containers or raised beds. I know Kim does it all the time but I don’t remember ever hearing an explanation on this. If someone could help me understand that would be super helpful!
I live in SoCal so direct sowing is a great option during the warmer months but I’m just not sure if I should still be using seed starting mix in my containers and raised beds or if the seeds will just be okay.
Can you use vermisterra tea instead of the bagged castings ? I have the Katherine 2 I gradients but only have the tea what is the ratio
Hey there. I am not sure I have ever commented in your video and I have been watching you for years.
What is the cost break down per every two gallons? I am wondering as the difference in price as opposed to buying a premixed bag.
Dumb question - I’ve seen concentrated worm castings - would you use less in the recipe? Is there a big difference between concentrated and regular?
Hi Cali. I've bought coco coir to make my own seed starting mix and I even sterialize it with boiling water before I add in vermicasts. I noticed that I still get fungus gnats. What happens if we don't mix coco coir with vermicast? Would the seedlings still grow? How do I keep them alive and healthy without vermicast mixed into the coco coir?
Can I use perlites instead of the vermiculite?
On a couple of my tomato seedlings they have some purple on the bottom sides of the Cotyledons. Is that normal? Now my garage temps got down in the upper 50’s a few nights and then I started bringing all the seedlings into the laundry room at night for bed where it’s a normal 70 degrees. In the garage is where my grow light station is. Is the purple a sign of cold or something else? It doesn’t look like it’s the entire bottom of the leaves, just portion of the middle stretching the entire length. Also I have a ton of peppers growing with no purple right next to them.
How would “hydrapeat” work for seed starting? (lowes amended peatmoss )
What would be the best fertilizer for strawberries
Once the seed mix has been made, is it necessary to start your seeds in the seedling container or can the seed (s) be started in the permenant growing container?
Thanks for the informative video.
Where can I get a bucket like the red one with handles that you used ?
It is a shrug and I got mine at the Dollar Tree.
How much mix does this make? I’m starting a larger nursery indoors and trying to gauge how much of each item I need to buy.
I am a rule breaker because I use old potting soil, garden soil, sifted aged wood chips, and whatever else that isn't purchased just for potting plants. It is the bags I don't like. In the past I have used them for weed barriers, and soil retention in retaining walls. You could even use them as a grow bag. In the end though most all end up in the trash. I can get peat, and coir locally rather cheap. I would get the coir because it has less packaging and it has no sticks to sift out.
what brand of coco coir do you use?
If i have peat moss is the recipe the same? 3 parts of peat moss to 1 part each of the other two?
Will this seed starting mix work with soil blockers?
where can I find these 3 things? online?
What are the differences between planting mature veggies and seedlings.
Perlite vs vermiculite which one is best for seeds
Can I use peat moss instead of coco coir??