Topic: Potting compost - recommendations please

[Digitalis]

I've always just used multi purpose compost and not had much trouble............so, is seed compost really necessary? :P

[chriscross1966]

I've used molehill soil (freshish) instead fo wormcasts adn it seems pretty good for a soil base.... add some MP or leaf-mould and maybe some grit and it seems to be abotu right....

chrisc

[tonybloke]

I've always just used multi purpose compost and not had much trouble............so, is seed compost really necessary? :P

Ah Ha !! an expert, perhaps? ;)

[cornykev]

So I have four daleks, all half full plus of nice compost, is this too rich for starting off seeds, or should I save it for potting on.
I've never been much kop at the sowing stage, I prefere direct sowing, I may be hung, drawn and quartered for saying this, but I hate the sowing indoors stage.
Although I have got loads of Tommie's on the go, some leeks and caulies showing.  ;D ;D ;D

[Flighty]

Kev like you I prefer direct sowing, and only start off few plants, such as tomatoes, indoors! 
I use a good multi-purpose compost for seed sowing, as recommended by a couple of old-timers.