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Anyone use the Fafard's 4M mix I got some at Parks Garden center after the meeting.When do you start your fertilizer?

3/19/2006 2:53:43 AM

Norton, MA

I start with a very diluted fert. within the first days. Even though it's only fish and seaweed, that can cause awful problems on a seedling if not diluted. AleX Noel.

3/19/2006 8:49:52 PM

Syracuse, NY

i looked up the Fafard's 4M mix there...
i dunno if it looked like anything to start your seeds in, but what do i know?
it said it was for potted/hanging plants etc., and
it has bark mixed in with it. all i know is that i have
used Scotts Potting Soil FOR SEED STARTING which i get at Home Depot for about $3.98 for i think 8 dry quarts (2 Gal.)
which, when mixed with 3/4 to 1 gallon of warm water,
makes the PERFECT seed-starting medium for me.
you don't really wanna use something that is generally
potting soil; i think it is too 'heavy' and just not really made for it. but that is just MY opinion. try it on a few
practice seeds. anyway, i start my REAL seeds in central NY on or about April 25th for planting out May 1st-May 8th.

3/23/2006 6:04:51 PM