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Old 09-18-2011, 02:55 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Default Re: Right Soil For Starting Banana Seed?

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Originally Posted by raggedyredhead View Post
Hi, I've been using seed starter mix and peat pots for starting seed for years.
I think peat pots seem to stay too wet. Last year some even got moldy.Does
anyone use regular soil and perlite mix for seeds? Or would this cause seeds to fail. I was thinking if they dropped to the ground they would root. So why not a lite mix of perlite and bagged soil. What do you experienced people use
Thanks Lynda
50 50 perlite and peat or coco works good and is a sterile mix.
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