From

Location

Message

Date Posted

Greenfield Nh

Can anyone tell me if myco is compatible with miracle grow potting soil,(feeds for 3 months)not organic. I'm using hoffmans organic potting mix with some soil-lite mixed in and it's turning solid, not allowing seed to break through the surface. Very frustrating. Thanks for input. Jeff B.

4/28/2010 12:43:51 PM

Colorado Springs, Co ([email protected])

myco works with the roots , doesnt really matter about the soil as long as the roots actually make contact with the myco. There are some issues concerning certain fungicides and the like. I believe Tom at extreme pumpkin store has that data on his website about what you can and cant use in conjunction with myco. hope this helps ya.

4/28/2010 2:08:25 PM

Waterville, Ohio

If that miracle-gro putting soil has high P levels from chemical ferts it could effect myco collinization in a negative way.

4/28/2010 2:38:40 PM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

Don't use miracle grow mix. Or jiffypeat. Some seed and nursery companies will not guarantee anything will sprout and will not honor their return/replacement if you do.

I get a commercial grower's mix from a nursery, just switched to Metro Mix 300, this is great stuff. One bag goes a long ways if you're just sprouting a few.

4/28/2010 4:20:05 PM

[email protected]

Stay away from Miracle Grow soil. Too much Osmocote. Pythium.

4/28/2010 6:15:33 PM

churchville, ny

Tremor - what is pythium?

4/28/2010 9:32:19 PM

Ohio

Pro-mix is a very good starting medium and it has myco already in it. Good garden centers should have it. I bought mine at the chain store Menards.

4/28/2010 10:36:17 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Tim, not all Pro-mix has myco in it...the Pro-Mix BX is what you are after, I think?? I use Pro-Mix but cannot get the BX here, so I add my own myco. Works well!!! Peace, Wayne

4/29/2010 2:05:34 AM

Joliet, IL

hoffman's seed starter mix has worked great for me over the past 5 years.

4/29/2010 5:10:19 AM

Greenfield Nh

Thank you for the info. Good luck this growing season. Jeff B

4/29/2010 7:36:08 PM

Farmville, Virginia ([email protected])

Miracle Grow also puts out a seed starting medium. I saw it in Lowes. Not sure if it's new or not or how good it is.

4/29/2010 10:32:21 PM

Griffith, In

Jeff, where are you getting the hoffmans seed starter at??We were getting it from meijers, this year they don't have it.

4/30/2010 12:57:16 AM

Greenfield Nh

pumpkin carver I got the hoffmans seedstater mix at our local Agway, dont know if you have Agway out your way. good luck jeff b

4/30/2010 1:55:06 PM

Joliet, IL

judy, i make a trip out to Alsip garden store and nursery in Frankfort IL. it is about 5 miles south of I 80 on rt 45. that is the only place in our area that i know that carries it.

4/30/2010 5:07:36 PM

Griffith, In

thanks jeff, we have an alsips here too, will have to check it out

4/30/2010 8:11:31 PM

Griffith, In

sorry, I had a bag left from last year, seeds went into dirt last night, if i have problems, will get new stuff now that i know who has it, thanks again

4/30/2010 8:17:45 PM

Sequim, WA

I've been using Jiffy organic for the past couple years wiht good results. I've also used Whitney Farms in the past but that may just be a regionally available brand.

5/1/2010 7:59:11 AM