Cuttings and seeds that are supposed to sprout reliably have different needs than adult plants. High-quality sowing soil offers the small plants the ideal conditions to quickly grow into strong young plants. Sowing soil is a synonym for potting soil and is therefore no different from it.
What is the difference between potting soil and sowing soil?
Growing soil and sowing soil are synonymous and have no differences. Both are nutrient-poor, loose, permeable, s alt-free or low-s alt and germ-free - ideal conditions for young plants, in contrast to nutrient-rich potting soil, which is too lush for seedlings and cuttings.
What is the difference between potting soil and potting soil?
- Potting soil is characterized by its high mineral nutrient density. It contains a lot of nitrogen and s alts necessary for growth. However, this offer is too lavish and rather harmful for the tender young plants.
- Sowing soil is low in nutrients and is also very loose and permeable. This allows water to drain away easily, which prevents rot and mold formation. It is s alt-free or at least low in s alt and germ-free. This is important because the germination areas around cuttings are often covered with a hood. Due to the lack of wind circulation, spores and diseases spread very quickly in the resulting greenhouse climate. The seed that has just sprouted immediately becomes infected and dies.
Tip
In addition to organic potting soil (€6.00 on Amazon), substrates based on additives such as perlite or vermiculite are becoming increasingly important. They are very suitable for plants from drier areas, as the water drains easily from these growing soils and a lot of oxygen reaches the newly forming roots.
