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sterile potting soil: how to exactly?

Posted by linaria 7 Switzerland (My Page) on
Wed, Apr 9, 14 at 3:29

Hi there,
I want to test making Dahlia cuttings and do have a very detailed description of the process. I found it on this site, a link to an article by Portland Dahlia.

They mention to use "sterile potting soil",
so I wonder how to achieve that. I planed to use a soil less seed starting mix, based on sand, some peat moss and some composted wood fibre stuff (according to the writing on the bag).

Should I treat this stuff somehow or would you use it straight from the bag?

Thanks, bye, Lin


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RE: sterile potting soil: how to exactly?

Bagged seed starting mix is supposed to be sterile - so you are probably safe to just use it straight from the bag.


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RE: sterile potting soil: how to exactly?

thanks mandolls,
glad to hear,
so I can carry on,

bye, Lin


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