# Seed starting soil

**URL:** <https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/seed-starting-soil/1946>\
**Category:** General Discussions\
**Created:** [January 21, 2024, 7:32pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/seed-starting-soil/1946 "2024-01-21T19:32:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![Thulahn](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/goingtoseed.discourse.group/thulahn/32/2410_2.png) [@Thulahn](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Thulahn)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2024, 7:32pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/seed-starting-soil/1946/1 "2024-01-21T19:32:08Z")

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What do you guys use for your seed starting soil? I only cold compost as I don’t have space for hot composting. I have seeds I’m starting but I don’t know what the cotyledons look like, so if I use my cold compost I won’t be able to distinguish unwanted cotyledons from wanted ones.

Right now, I’m using store bought good quality soil, just interested in what you guys do.

I justify this because these seeds I’m growing are scarce and precious.

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**Author:** ![NicoleB](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/goingtoseed.discourse.group/nicoleb/32/5368_2.png) [@NicoleB](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/NicoleB)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2024, 9:18pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/seed-starting-soil/1946/2 "2024-01-21T21:18:51Z")

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I use just regular store bought potting mix with a bit of store bought seed stater mix on top. Also, grow lights help a lot

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**Author:** ![Thulahn](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/goingtoseed.discourse.group/thulahn/32/2410_2.png) [@Thulahn](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Thulahn)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2024, 10:07pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/seed-starting-soil/1946/3 "2024-01-21T22:07:10Z")

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I’ve read that if the soil is too rich or artificially enriched it will interfere with the resulting strength of the plant.

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**Author:** ![markwkidd](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/goingtoseed.discourse.group/markwkidd/32/297_2.png) [@markwkidd](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/markwkidd)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2024, 2:40pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/seed-starting-soil/1946/4 "2024-01-22T14:40:35Z")

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I asked a similar question a while ago and I found the responses helpful. In case it’s useful, here is the link: [Starting mediums for seeds](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/starting-mediums-for-seeds/513)