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Old December 22, 2016   #46
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Thanks h_g!
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Old December 25, 2016   #47
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I'm assuming you are being facetious, right?
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Old December 25, 2016   #48
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I'm assuming you are being facetious, right?
What?!?

It's reasonable to ask if you have to buy another product, or if you can use what you have, and what the results are. Me, I avoid buying more stuff whenever possible.
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Old December 25, 2016   #49
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There's a reason we don't use dirt in containers. It doesn't act like dirt in the ground, but like a sponge.

As for "starting soil", that's a question that presupposes an answer. Start in what you're going to grow in. Nothing special needed. I've tried special starter mixes and none performer any better than plain old Miracle-Gro Potting Mix.
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I don't think I was responding to you. Calm down
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Old December 25, 2016   #51
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So what were you responding to, in your shotgun style?
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Old December 26, 2016   #52
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I really don't know I have gotten lost in the thread but I don't think it was you, must have been somebody else. It would not make sense to anything you have said I think, "shotgun style" or not, sorry your wittle feelings were hurt. Shoot me.
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Old December 26, 2016   #53
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Perhaps this is the wrong forum, but would like feedback on what soil is recommended when transplanting seedlings to pots?
I would use a soilless mix drenched with something like an odorless liquid fish fertilizer or Maxicrop (seaweed based), or mostly a soilless mix plus compost or something with moderate fertility. The key here is potting MIX and not potting SOIL.
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Old December 28, 2016   #54
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@Wvabob I used Coast of Maine last year to transplant my seedlings, along with several other kinds of potting mix. There was absolutely no question that Coast of Maine was the winner. Plants that I had started later and transplanted into CoM grew faster and were stronger and healthier than plants I had started earlier and transplanted into other potting mixes. After that experience, I'm not sure I'll use anything else.
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Old December 29, 2016   #55
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Interestingly, for many years until I "knew better," I used the 40# bags of "top soil" in my uncovered Rubbermaid Garden pots. The gray square ones with a detachable watering tray that are about 16" square by 10" tall. Used 10-10-10 and no other amendments. For the most part, they did great. But now, of course, I use potting mix. I grew mostly Early Girl or some other smaller type plants in those containers. Of course, I wouldn't recommend that now, but still...
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