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MizNitch

MizNitch

I'm interested in starting some habanero's & bhut jolokia's indoors. I've got the seeds, but I need soil. Anyone have any recommendations? I went to Wal-Mart & they stated that potting soil was out of season & they wouldn't have any in stock for a while. I'm considering going to Lowe's or Home Depot to look there also.

Thanks!
 
Check with some local nurseries to see if the have some Pro Mix BX. It is easy to use and is a soil-less mixture and is an excellent growing medium.
 
Check for Pro-Mix's premium seed starting and potting soil. My Bhut's germinated in 7 or 8 days with no fancy equipment. I got mine at Rona but Lowe's may have it as well.

I'll be switching to Pro-Mix BX when I pot up.
 
Ballzworth said:
Check for Pro-Mix's premium seed starting and potting soil. My Bhut's germinated in 7 or 8 days with no fancy equipment. I got mine at Rona but Lowe's may have it as well.

I'll be switching to Pro-Mix BX when I pot up.
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I start with the Pro-Mix BX and pot up with it. I have never had any problems with it as I have been using it for the past several years.
 
Pepperfreak said:
I start with the Pro-Mix BX and pot up with it. I have never had any problems with it as I have been using it for the past several years.
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yeah I guess you can't go wrong with the BX at any stage.

I think the starting mix is cheaper, so if you're just germinating in order to stick them in the ground then it may save you a few bucks. I would suggest not settling for cheap starter soil though.
 
I have the Pro-mix Ultimate seed starting mix. It is kinda pricy though. Cost $12 for a 16 quart bag. That is almost twice the price of Jiffy, which is available at Lowe's and Home Depot. Jiffy although is a lot cheaper is still very good. I used it for several years with good results. I decided to try the Pro-mix because it has mycorrhizae in it. It is supposed to help with transplant shock. I know most soils already have this, but want to see if there is a difference in treating when they are seedlings. Will see if it is worth the price. I also plan on using Pro-mix BX at pot up if I can find it in a nursery around here.

I do not recommend the Miracle Grow seed starting mix though. Tried it last year and it seemed too sandy and had larger chunks in it as well. Didn't seem light enough for a seed starting mix to me. Top two for me are Pro mix and Jiffy.

Hope that helps and good luck!
jacob
 
I know that this might not be popular, but let's say you can't find rockwool, or pro-mix or something similar. You can use the miracle grow potting mix. Is it dispised on this forum, yes, can you make it work, yes. Look at my grow log, all of those were started and grown in MG soil. Right now I have over 100 seeds planted, no heater, no dome, no fans, and have been getting 80 - 100% germination rates. My Bhuts took 10 days to sprout. Now that doesn't mean that MG is the best medium for starting seedlings in because of the included fertilizer, but it can be done, that's all I'm saying.
 
I tried the Miracle grow seed starting mix and did not like it at all. Didn't seem very light to me. But I have used Miracle grow potting mix to pot up for years. Most plants have ended up in the ground anyways and never had a problem with it for growing to transplant stage. Last year, I grew some of my pepper plants in pots and used the Miracle Grow for those as well. The plants did much better than what went in the ground, but then again, I tilled up a fresh spot for the peppers and I have horrible soil. It took a few years to get decent results with tomatoes. The Miracle Grow seemed to compact by the end of the season, but overall it did pretty good. Maybe add perlite to help with compaction? If the Pro-mix is too expensive for what you want to spend or can't find it, Miracle Grow can be used successfully.

jacob
 
Matt Berry said:
I know that this might not be popular, but let's say you can't find rockwool, or pro-mix or something similar. You can use the miracle grow potting mix. Is it dispised on this forum, yes, can you make it work, yes.
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I agree. I used a bunch of starter soils over the past few years and the only kind that was disappointing was dense, heavy, cheap soil. the Miracle Grow, as well as Jiffy worked great for me, and nothing fancy is necessary. germinating seeds is no scary thing, especially since a lot of people use simple paper towels with great success. After they germinate though and the plants are past the initial stages of growth, soil really does matter. So if your seeds aren't going to be "potted up" for a few months, or not at all, before they go in the ground then you're guaranteed to be happy with something like pro-mix. but don't be deterred from anything except the dense heavy soils.
 
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