[Auntiemogs]

Hi All.
I bought some coir pellets last year in preparation for the coming 'seedfest' and felt compelled to try them out.
I bought them because they were from a renewable source and my plan was to use them for things like brassicas (as they don't like to be fiddled with) and toms/peppers/cues but they did seem to dry out very quickly and some of the peat ones are advertised as having nutritional value.
I really want to get things right this coming year as I have a small growing space so does anyone have experience/opinions of which is the better choice?

[mumofstig]

I don't like pellets at all, because of the drying out.

I prefer to sow in modules, and brassicas actually make better/stronger roots after they have been transplanted

[DD.]

As mos says, brassicas don't mind being transplanted, I also grow in modules and then transplant to 3" pots.

My grandfather used to raise them in a nursery bed. When it came to planting time, he'd just grab a handful and rip them out of the ground.

It's things like sweetcorn that don't like disturbance.

[Trillium]

I too hate coir and peat pellets because they dry out too fast. Same with peat or coir pots - too pricey for what they are and annoying because they'll also dry out too fast.

Like the others I stick with either poly pots, modules, or for leeks & onions, I find planters very helpful. Onions and leeks can grow to their hearts' content with no transplanting, etc. Watch this:

http://www.allotment-garden.org/allotment-tips/planting-leeks.php

[Auntiemogs]

Thankyou so much guys!  :happy: Been getting soooo frustrated at not being able to plant stuff yet, to the extent that my sets (onion & shallot) are in and I am sprouting seeds for others! 

[cooperman]

I either use small pots or 60 cell trays - peat pellets are a waste of time.