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If you start vegetables, herbs, or flowers from seed, your results are shaped less by the seed itself and more by what you plant it in. A good seed starting mix is light, airy, moisture-balanced, and sterile enough to prevent damping-off disease. Regular potting soil is too heavy and inconsistent for young roots. After more…
Making your own seed starting mix is one of the simplest ways to ensure strong, healthy seedlings. A good mix supports fast germination, steady moisture, and early root development. After more than 30 years of starting seeds in Sonoma Valley—indoors under lights, outdoors in raised beds, and in containers—I’ve tested dozens of homemade blends. The…
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