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Best topping for seedlings

Mary370Mary370 Posts: 2,003
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For those of you who grow from seeds, what have you found to be the best topping to stop moss/algae growing on slow germinating seedlings?

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 10,933

    Generally if they're tough perennials horticultural grit is your best option.
    When I sow petunias etc I use just a thin topping of vermiculite


    Billericay - Essex

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  • Mary370Mary370 Posts: 2,003

    Thanks Pete8................when do you start your petunias?

  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 10,933

    I sowed them on 3rd March this year in my propagator, but made  a note that it was too early as by 24 April they were starting to flower and very rootbound, and we were still getting frosts, so next year I'll be starting them 2 weeks later


    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • hogweedhogweed Posts: 4,053

    I use vermiculite for all my seeds on the top.

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  • Mary370Mary370 Posts: 2,003

    Thanks for the replies

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