Starting Mix Recipe

Question

Hello, I would like to prepare my own starting mix with 1 part peat moss and 1 part perlite. How much lime and bone meal should I include per volume of peat moss? Thank you. Attentively, Kenneth

Answer 1

I would do no more than 1 tablespoon of each to each gallon of peat. Scale up as needed. Generally speaking, a half cup of each will do about 8 gallons of peat.

Aside from the recipe, which is just enough for a seedling tray, this article will offer more information:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/propagation/seeds/soilless-seed-mix-info.htm