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TZ-OH6 · February 17, 2009

I use whatever potting mix was cheapest at the garden center (bought six bags last year). Unfortunately this current mix has no additional fertilizer in it so if I do not fertilize them the seedlings don't get over 4" tall (found that out the hard way). After potting up there is generally a lot of soil in relation to plant size so light fertilizing (1/4 to 1/2 strength) gets a relatively large amount of nutrients into the pot.

February 17, 2009	#5
TZ-OH6 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mid-Ohio Posts: 847	I use whatever potting mix was cheapest at the garden center (bought six bags last year). Unfortunately this current mix has no additional fertilizer in it so if I do not fertilize them the seedlings don't get over 4" tall (found that out the hard way). After potting up there is generally a lot of soil in relation to plant size so light fertilizing (1/4 to 1/2 strength) gets a relatively large amount of nutrients into the pot.