Seed starting mixes also have fewer nutrients than potting soil because seeds do not need the same level of nutrients as a growing plant. What seeds need is water, and a lot of it.

"By using seed starting mix for germination and the early stages of growth before transitioning to traditional potting soil as plants mature, gardeners can provide the right conditions at each ...

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Jillian Patrie | University of Minnesota Yard and Garden Extension ...

It’s official, the self-proclaimed “crazy plant lady” is already excited to start seeds, even though it is still the middle of winter.