What could be nicer than growing small plants yourself from seeds or cuttings. However, considering which substrate is suitable always raises the question among plant lovers: Is normal potting soil sufficient for this purpose, or is it better to use special growing soil?
Can potting soil also be used for normal plants?
Growing soil is particularly suitable for seedlings and cuttings as it contains fewer nutrients than normal potting soil, which is ideal for the sensitive roots of young plants. However, normal plants benefit more from conventional potting soil, which contains more nutrients and fertilizer.
The ideal nutrient conditions for young plants
Plants, just like people and animals, have different nutritional needs in every phase of life. Seedlings and cuttings require much less nutrients than strong, older plants. Despite the higher fertilizer content, the seeds will definitely sprout in conventional potting soil. However, the small plants don't develop so well. The mineral s alts are too much for the very fine roots of the good thing, and they grow more sparsely.
Tip
You can easily make your own potting soil from a third of garden soil, a third of mature compost and a third of sand. However, this is only worthwhile if you need larger quantities. Otherwise, potting soil (€6.00 at Amazon) from the trade proves to be the easier solution.
