How to Make Cheap Seed Starting Mix?

Time Codes
00:00 Intro
00:23 ingredients
02:00 making mix
04:12 mixing together
06:10 benefits of mix
07:10 treating mix
09:30 trap heat in container
11:30 benefits of growing seedlings

Do you want to learn how to make cheap seed starting mix? The mix consists of 3 key ingredients. Peat moss, vermiculite, and worm castings make up the soilless seed starting mix. The vermiculite is responsible for moisture retention so it does not dry out too quickly. The worm casting is worm poop and it fertilize the seedlings as they grow. when making this soulless mix, it’s 3 parts peat moss to 1 part vermiculite to 1 part worm castings. The benefits of this homemade seed starting mix is that it is cheap to make, it’s good for organic gardening, and it increases the germination rate. This easy seed starting mix is sterile because I used boiling water to kill any fungus gnats larvae. Growing seedlings gives the gardener a chance to grow a variety of fruits and vegetables that are not sold in local stores. The biggest thing is to remember to plant seedlings 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost date. This is one of the best seed starting mix.