Comments on: What’s the difference? http://www.fertilefibre.com/difference-between-fertile-fibres-seed-potting-and-multipurpose-compost/ Fertile Fibre, the organic alternative to peat Sat, 05 Nov 2011 21:57:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Steve http://www.fertilefibre.com/difference-between-fertile-fibres-seed-potting-and-multipurpose-compost/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Steve Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:12:08 +0000 http://newsite.fertilefibre.com/difference-between-fertile-fibres-seed-potting-and-multipurpose-compost/#comment-29 SEEDS We use ONLY Fertile Fibre Seed Compost for all our seeds. We get uniform germination and there is enough nutrient to keep the seedlings going if we are a bit late pricking out!! CUTTINGS For raising cuttings we use sieved potting compost and then add a medium grade vermiculite. The ratio of sieved compost to vermiculte varies according to the cutting material, but is typicaly 3 parts sieved potting to 1 part medium vemiculite. This gives a more open rooting medium than the straight seed compost, which suits our mist propagation system better. POTTING ON We use the professional grade potting compost for virtually all our potting on. For the majority of plants we use it "straight", ensuring it is well fluffed up and not over compacted ( I cannot stress the importance of this enough!). For lavender and rosemary we mix 2 parts potting with one part of "ballast" (the stuff you get from a builders' merchant) or sharp sand, this gives the really sharp drainage these plants need and reduces the nutient levels to promote better flowering. The results - our customers say they have never seen such healthy plants! SEEDS
We use ONLY Fertile Fibre Seed Compost for all our seeds. We get uniform germination and there is enough nutrient to keep the seedlings going if we are a bit late pricking out!!

CUTTINGS
For raising cuttings we use sieved potting compost and then add a medium grade vermiculite. The ratio of sieved compost to vermiculte varies according to the cutting material, but is typicaly 3 parts sieved potting to 1 part medium vemiculite. This gives a more open rooting medium than the straight seed compost, which suits our mist propagation system better.

POTTING ON
We use the professional grade potting compost for virtually all our potting on. For the majority of plants we use it “straight”, ensuring it is well fluffed up and not over compacted ( I cannot stress the importance of this enough!). For lavender and rosemary we mix 2 parts potting with one part of “ballast” (the stuff you get from a builders’ merchant) or sharp sand, this gives the really sharp drainage these plants need and reduces the nutient levels to promote better flowering.

The results – our customers say they have never seen such healthy plants!

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