[Tomato Dirt #251] Potting Mix vs Potting Soil: Which Should You Use?

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[Tomato Dirt #251] Potting Mix vs Potting Soil: Which Should You Use?
March 10, 2022

Tomato Dirt Newsletter
Volume 12, Number 5

Dear Tomato Dirt reader,

Welcome back to Tomato Dirt! A couple times a month, we’ll send you this newsletter packed with tips about growing tomatoes and using them.

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FEATURE: Potting Mix vs Potting Soil - Which Should You Use?

Potting mix vs potting soil: gardeners use the words interchangeably.

So it’s natural to think that they are one and the same.

They’re not.

Each one has a different role in growing tomatoes and other crops. And each has different ingredients, too.

A potting mix is used to start seedlings.

It contains exclusively soilless and sterile ingredients. Those can include perlite (volcanic glass), peat moss (plant fiber), and vermiculite (minerals).

A soilless medium gives new seedlings the chance for a disease-free start in life. So if you are (Keep reading ... )

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Really – There are That Many Kinds of Seed Starting Kits?

Deep-root growing kits … quick start seed kits … special potting mixes. Yep, there's a kit for that!

We love how you can get replacement parts for seed starting trays, too. Our good friends at Gardener's Supply have all kinds of seed starting gear and will answer your questions, too.

More about Potting Mix and Potting Soil

Growing Tomato Plants: How to Make Your Own Potting Mix	Growing Tomatoes from Seeds: What Potting Mix Should I Use?	Review: Pro-Mix Seed Starting Mix for Tomatoes	Review: Coco Coir for Starting and Growing Tomato Seeds

That’s it for now. More next time.

Until then, happy gardening!

Kathy with Tomato Dirt
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