The Cottage Farm Witch

This post may contain affiliate links. I make a small profit if you click the link and make a purchase, which in turn helps support my family and the life we are working to build. So if you choose to click and buy, thank you. It means a lot to us. When you’re operating a plant based homestead, seed starting is one of the most important tasks you do. Because we grow so many plants, I begin my seed starting in January, and will continue through April. Then again in August for the fall garden, and any plants I am overwintering (such as kale, mizuna, broccoli, etc.). Today I am transplanting 150 tomato plants, along with about 100 pepper starts, just to give you an idea of the scope of seedlings I’m talking about. When you’re starting your plants from seed rather than buying starts, the soil you use is one of the most important things to keep in mind, and luckily, one you can easily control. Many of the soils you can buy pre-bagged are too dense for the tender, tiny roots of new seedlings ...