Seed compost

Never had a problem using B&Q MPC as a seed compost that couldn't be attributed to having risked sowing out of date seed.

Not much faffing here - poke a hole in the compost with your finger of choice to the required depth, drop seed in, cover, making sure there are no lumps by crumbling by hand.

Wish it were peat-free, but it isn't, but for planting out in troughs and tubs I do try to ease my conscience by using a mixture of old and new bought compost, home made compost (at the bottom, to suppress possible weeds), and dried chicken manure as required.