Will soil with fertilizer kill a new plant?

[keith925]

Sorry if dumb question I may be miss informed.

keith925 Reviewed by keith925 on 04-06-2009. Will soil with fertilizer kill a new plant? Sorry if dumb question I may be miss informed. Rating: 5

[bigtopsfinn]

Yes it can. Even Miracle Grow has a seedling starter mix, but only use that for the seedlings (maybe first couple weeks). It's too fine for growing mature plants.

[Divestoned]

Yes B.T. is right as usual,too much nute's will easily kill a baby plant.

[keith925]

So will this work to start?

Miracle Gro Seed Starting Potting Mix, 8 Qt # 75078300 by Scotts Lawn Care

If so what would I want to use once it startsgrowing more?

[bigtopsfinn]

Yeah that should work fine. You can stay with the Miracle Grow products if you want. I would avoid the soils that have "moisture control/retention", but any normal potting mix (be sure to add 1/4 to 1/3 perlite or vermiculite) should do the trick. Since MG has ferts in it already, you won't need any supplemental ferts/nutes for about 2-3 weeks from each transplant. Best bet is to browse around the grow logs and see what other people are using and their results.