{"product_id":"seed-and-cutting-starter-mix-8qt","title":"SEED AND CUTTING STARTER MIX 8qt","description":"\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:303\"\u003eSeed Starting Potting Soil - this stuff is specially formulated to give your seedlings the best possible start in life. \u003cspan class=\"citation-0 recitation citation-end-0\"\u003eIt’s finer, lighter, and more nutrient-balanced than regular potting soil, which is crucial for those delicate young roots.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003cspan class=\"button-container hide-from-message-actions ng-star-inserted\"\u003e   \u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container ng-tns-c4178462203-186 hide\"\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c4178462203-186\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c4178462203-186\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-id=\"sources-carousel-source\" class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c4178462203-186 hide ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:239\"\u003eFirst, you'll want to choose a good seed starting tray or small pots. Fill them with your seed starting mix, leaving about a half-inch of space at the top. Moisten the soil thoroughly, but don’t soak it. You want it damp, not dripping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:278\"\u003eNow, it’s time to sow your seeds. Follow the instructions on your seed packets for planting depth and spacing. \u003cspan class=\"citation-1 recitation citation-end-1\"\u003eGenerally, smaller seeds are scattered on the surface, while larger seeds are planted a little deeper.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Cover the seeds lightly with the seed starting mix.\u003c!----\u003e\u003cspan class=\"button-container hide-from-message-actions ng-star-inserted\"\u003e   \u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container ng-tns-c4178462203-187 hide\"\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c4178462203-187\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c4178462203-187\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-id=\"sources-carousel-source\" class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c4178462203-187 hide ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:258\"\u003eKeep the soil consistently moist. \u003cspan class=\"citation-2 recitation citation-end-2\"\u003eYou can use a spray bottle to mist the surface, or water from the bottom by placing the tray in a shallow dish of water.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-3 recitation citation-end-3\"\u003eAvoid overwatering, which can lead to damping-off, a common seedling disease.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003cspan class=\"button-container hide-from-message-actions ng-star-inserted\"\u003e   \u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container ng-tns-c4178462203-188 hide\"\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c4178462203-188\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c4178462203-188\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-id=\"sources-carousel-source\" class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c4178462203-188 hide ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-id=\"sources-carousel-source\" class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c4178462203-188 hide ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"9:1-9:235\"\u003ePlace your seed trays in a warm, bright location. \u003cspan class=\"citation-4 recitation citation-end-4\"\u003eSeedlings need plenty of light to grow strong and healthy.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Once they’ve developed their first true leaves, you can start feeding them with a very diluted liquid fertilizer.\u003c!----\u003e\u003cspan class=\"button-container hide-from-message-actions ng-star-inserted\"\u003e  \u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container ng-tns-c4178462203-189 hide\"\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c4178462203-189\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c4178462203-189\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-id=\"sources-carousel-source\" class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c4178462203-189 hide ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"11:1-11:189\"\u003eSeed starting mix is a bit of an investment, but it’s well worth it. You're giving your seedlings the best possible start, which translates to healthier, more vigorous plants down the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"13:1-13:87\"\u003e#SeedStartingTips #PottingSoilMix #GardenBeginnings #HealthySeedlings #PlantPropagation\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BFG Supply Co. LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44901353685200,"sku":"BG-8-SEEDLINGMIX","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0638\/8331\/3360\/files\/Untitled_1500x1500px_56_d25ac0e2-5e29-408e-a149-ee2c01dc74a7.png?v=1768498789","url":"https:\/\/wattersgardencenter.com\/products\/seed-and-cutting-starter-mix-8qt","provider":"Watters Garden Center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}