seed starter mix

What are you trying to say, when you say,"a taste of the soil"?

See thread in rec.gardens on "A question on planting seeds".

I have thrown stuff together before and it worked. I tend to use those fibrous holders and transfer the whole thing to the ground. I am soaking some seeds in water right now seeing how fast that goes. I'm still waiting for seeds to sprout in the basement, been over 4 weeks. Too cold. i didn't soak the seeds as was recommended to me.

greg

I just use sifted compost that was once hot.

Like most things on the web the details are lacking such as bottom heat or light questions another good reason to query here. Best I think is finding a local that does it.

y the poor have no food, they call you a communist.=B2

Thanks for the responses. Sorry I didn't make myself clearer. What I was thinking was to blend up my own seed starter mix using perhaps 1/4 to 1/2 garden soil along with screened sphagnum moss and vermiculite or pearlite. My pseudo-logic being that the seedlings would be better adapted to the soil that they will be transplanted into. I'll check out the article you mentioned. Chas