Seed Sowing Compost.

Maybe not the right section to post this but I only grow fruit and veg, feel free to move this post "Admin".

For the last 5 years I have been making up my own seed sowing compost which comprised of 2 parts compost, 1 part topsoil and a couple of large handfuls of vermiculite, this has served me very well until now, I've run out! :(.

I've always used wickes compost as a base BUT now they've changed it, No longer suitable for seed sowing? Can anyone recommend a substitute for the "old" wickes compost at a reasonable price?

 

I didn't think anyone actually used a specific compost these days for seed sowing.
I tend to use multipurpose for the first couple of weeks or months depending on the plant type.
Its only after that, that I might use something different depending on the type of plant again.

 

Maybe they only mean not suitable for seeds on its own Vince, if you are using it as part of your ingredients then you'll probably be ok with it.

I'm using a JI seed compost at the moment, but its a bit too fine, should have mixed it with something else.

Do you still want those Parsley seeds Vince? Got some money now so just pm me your address & i'll send them

 

If you want to sow seeds (for pricking out, rather than fill pots to grow seedlings on in) then I use a John Innes Seed Sowing Compost - currently I'm using Westland, but I expect any of the brands will offer something that is "fine grained". Whereas with multi-purpose compost it may be so rough as to be unsuitable for sowing seeds.

 

JWK, Thanks for that, I think they also have an offer on Levingtons, worth a trip tomorrow?