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Greatgardens · January 20, 2019

I like Burpee's Organic Seed Starting Mix which is coco coir. I press the seeds lightly into the top of the mix and then cover with a thin layer of diatomaceous earth. With bottom heat at around 80 deg. F, I usually get germination in 4 or 5 days. If I use peat (only occasionally), then I screen the mix with a 1/2" hardware cloth sieve to remove lumps and stems.

January 20, 2019	#9
Greatgardens Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,124	I like Burpee's Organic Seed Starting Mix which is coco coir. I press the seeds lightly into the top of the mix and then cover with a thin layer of diatomaceous earth. With bottom heat at around 80 deg. F, I usually get germination in 4 or 5 days. If I use peat (only occasionally), then I screen the mix with a 1/2" hardware cloth sieve to remove lumps and stems.