seeds in topsoil?

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seeds in topsoil?
« on: June 11, 2009, 20:53 »
iv just had 3 tones of top soil droped of at my house and have just been out to plant some seeds.i go out to find that i have no compost left so i get some topsoil and put it in the plastic containers and plant my seeds. is this ok to start the seeds of in :unsure:

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Re: seeds in topsoil?
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2009, 20:54 »
Seeds used to rough it in soil before someone invented compost.
Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?

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Re: seeds in topsoil?
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2009, 20:56 »
Worked like a dream for my carrots and parsnips
"I think the carrot infinitely more fascinating than the geranium. The carrot has mystery. Flowers are essentially tarts. Prostitutes for the bees. There is, you'll agree, a certain je ne sais quoi oh so very special about a firm young carrot" Withnail and I

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Re: seeds in topsoil?
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2009, 21:06 »
Thanks my first lot got damaged by the cat so hopfily this lot will grow strong and tasty :happy:


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