No luck with Miracle-Gro potting mix

Sgtwalleye · March 19, 2014

I started my pepper seeds and some various flower seeds back on 25 Feb 2014, I always use the Farmers' Almanac as a guide for starting seeds.

I used Miracle-Gro potting mix after reading several posts(on various web sites) of others reporting success. My experience was not so good...

I started about 120+ tomatoes seeds last Tuesday, 11 March 2014(as per Farmers' Almanac) in my Pro-Mix Ultimate Organic media. Almost all EVERY single seed except 1 or 2 are already 1-2" tall!! This stuff works awesome and it is recycled from last years earthtainers.

I had a bag of the miracle-gro laying around and thought well I'll try it. I'm gonna be behind on my pepper seeds this year. I like to start them about 2-3 weeks prior to my tomatoes. I guess the good news is that my tomatoes are doing awesome!

Last year, after reading about Raybo's earthtainer plans I got really interested in building them and growing my veggies in them. I made about 10 of them for me and about 6 more divided up between my mother and mother-in-law. We all had great success with them. My garden space is limited so it gives me an opportunity to grow extra plants. It was a fun project and I really enjoyed it!

I'll try to post some pics of my week old seedlings.

SgtWalleye

March 19, 2014	#1
Sgtwalleye Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sgt Bluff, Ia Posts: 25	No luck with Miracle-Gro potting mix I started my pepper seeds and some various flower seeds back on 25 Feb 2014, I always use the Farmers' Almanac as a guide for starting seeds. I used Miracle-Gro potting mix after reading several posts(on various web sites) of others reporting success. My experience was not so good... I started about 120+ tomatoes seeds last Tuesday, 11 March 2014(as per Farmers' Almanac) in my Pro-Mix Ultimate Organic media. Almost all EVERY single seed except 1 or 2 are already 1-2" tall!! This stuff works awesome and it is recycled from last years earthtainers. I had a bag of the miracle-gro laying around and thought well I'll try it. I'm gonna be behind on my pepper seeds this year. I like to start them about 2-3 weeks prior to my tomatoes. I guess the good news is that my tomatoes are doing awesome! Last year, after reading about Raybo's earthtainer plans I got really interested in building them and growing my veggies in them. I made about 10 of them for me and about 6 more divided up between my mother and mother-in-law. We all had great success with them. My garden space is limited so it gives me an opportunity to grow extra plants. It was a fun project and I really enjoyed it! I'll try to post some pics of my week old seedlings. SgtWalleye __________________ --~<*))))>< Fish-On!!