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Yorkie

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Re: Seed compost
« Reply #15 on: January 08, 2013, 19:09 »
The only risk about using home-grown compost for seed sowing, is that it is not sterilised - so runs the additional risk (over bought version) of diseases.
I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days all attack me at once...

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Re: Seed compost
« Reply #16 on: January 09, 2013, 11:20 »
You can sterilise it yourself using, for example, a microwave or over a steamer.

Easier to use bought IMO!

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Re: Seed compost
« Reply #17 on: January 09, 2013, 11:42 »
umm i didnt think about deises in my home made compost, other than spud skins, what happens to the deises if i just pile it all on my plot? am i adding deiseses to my plot? Is it really that bad? You`ve got me thinking now.

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Re: Seed compost
« Reply #18 on: January 09, 2013, 12:07 »
It's great stuff to add it to the plot, but not such a good idea to use it for seed sowing - unless you can sterilise it, as already said.

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Re: Seed compost
« Reply #19 on: January 09, 2013, 12:13 »
You shouldn't have a problem on your plot except from weed seeds that are in it - but weed seeds are everywhere so don't worry about that!

For seeds you will increase the risk of damping off using unsteralised compost as well as the weed seeds growing.

I often use home made compost to half fill larger pots then top up with potting compost. Eg the final pot for a tomato.  

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Re: Seed compost
« Reply #20 on: January 09, 2013, 16:40 »
fair point, im sticking with the stuff on offer then.


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