Germinating Mix, 9 Qts.
Germinating Mix, 9 Qts.

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Exclusive | Ask Any Gardener: Our Seedstarting Mix is the Best You Can Buy

  • Well-drained blend is the ideal planting mix for seedstarting
  • Wicks moisture at the optimal rate for seedlings
  • Balanced pH, with trace minerals for healthy plant growth

Our Professional Germinating Mix is a finely textured, sterile blend of sphagnum peat and vermiculite that is pH-adjusted. It also contains trace minerals to stimulate root growth. It's ideal for any type of seedstarting system. 9-quart bag.

  • Contains sphagnum peat, vermiculite and trace minerals
  • 9-quart bag weighs approx. 4 pounds
  • One bag fills 4 APS-24s or APS-40s, 8 APS-12s, or 1 APS-6
  • Gardener's Supply Exclusive

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Germinating Mix, 9 Qts.
 
4.8

(based on 548 reviews)

99%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Lightweight (252)
  • Accurate instructions (181)
  • Versatile (119)
  • Healthy (110)
  • Easy to use (75)

Cons

  • Small in size (29)
  • Pricey / poor value (8)
  • NO cons (4)
  • Pricey (3)

Best Uses

  • Indoors (283)
  • Garden (184)
  • Seed starting (48)
  • Outdoors (43)
  • Patio (31)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Avid gardener (355), Master gardener (81), Practical (54), Getting started (39), Budget shopper (24)
    • Primary use:
    • Personal (470), Business (8)

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5.0

I buy this product every year

By An English Gardener

from North Plains, OR

About Me Avid Gardener

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        Comments about Germinating Mix, 9 Qts.:

        For more than 10 years I have used this product to start all my vegetable & flower seeds & I always get excellent germination rates.

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        • Personal
         
        5.0

        The Best Ever!

        By LeavyBc

        from Castro Valley, CA

        About Me Avid Gardener

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Easy to Use

        Cons

        • None

        Best Uses

        • Garden
        • Indoors
        • Outdoors
        • Seed starting

        Comments about Germinating Mix, 9 Qts.:

        This mix is above and beyond better than any other germinating soil that I have ever used. So much so, that I probably will be using this product exclusively for all my seed starting needs. With this mix, plants start sooner, grow faster and are overall stronger and heathier when the time comes for transplanting. My only complaint is that there is not a size larger that 9 Qts. available for purchase.

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        • Personal
         
        5.0

        It's the best!

        By Squirley

        from Windsor, CT

        About Me Avid Gardener

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Best Seed Starting Medium

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Starting seeds indoors

          Comments about Germinating Mix, 9 Qts.:

          have used this for years. seeds germinate quickly and grow healthy. the years I used other products purchased in garden stores locally, I had problems. Gardeners Supply gets it right.

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          • Personal
           
          5.0

          The only germinating mix I use.

          By mj

          from Buffalo, NY

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                Comments about Germinating Mix, 9 Qts.:

                I use the germinating mix in Gardener's deep-root Seed Starting System with great success.

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                • Personal
                 
                5.0

                Worked Well for Germinating Tomato Seeds

                By grace

                from raleigh, nc

                About Me Getting Started

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                  Cons

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                      Comments about Germinating Mix, 9 Qts.:

                      Purchased this soil based on reccmmendation from Tomatofest website. Had a good germination rate for the heirloom tomato seeds I planted. Will test the soil at a later date to grow microgreens

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                      • Personal
                       
                      5.0

                      Great product!

                      By BPB

                      from Upper Texas coast

                      About Me Avid Gardener

                      Verified Buyer

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                            Comments about Germinating Mix, 9 Qts.:

                            This is the only seed starting product I have used for many years. It is the best I have ever used. Seeds come right up in this and they develop healthy root systems. I have never had a problem with damping off or anything else with this product. I keep a large supply stored at all times so that I don't run out and have to go to the store to buy an inferior product.

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                            5.0

                            Superior Product

                            By Sloest

                            from Chicago, IL

                            About Me Avid Gardener

                            Verified Buyer

                            Pros

                            • Accurate Instructions
                            • Versatile

                            Cons

                              Best Uses

                              • Garden
                              • Indoors

                              Comments about Germinating Mix, 9 Qts.:

                              This germinating mix is just AMAZING. I purchased some organic germinating mix at a local greenhouse and did my own "test" per se with that mix versus this; this won out hands down. There was NO comparison to how quickly the seeds germinated. After several weeks, there is still no comparison to the plants in this mix and the organic product I purchased (which was also more expensive). I will never buy anything but this in the future! LOVE IT.

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                              5.0

                              germinating mix

                              By mur

                              from Weaverville,NC

                              About Me Master Gardener

                              Verified Buyer

                              Pros

                              • A Little Goes A Long Way
                              • Lightweight
                              • Versatile

                              Cons

                                Best Uses

                                • Garden
                                • Starting Seeds

                                Comments about Germinating Mix, 9 Qts.:

                                I've used this mix for years. Always satisfied.

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                                • Personal
                                 
                                5.0

                                Best on the market!

                                By AprilB

                                from Raleigh, NC

                                About Me Professional Landscaper

                                Verified Buyer

                                Pros

                                • Always Sterile
                                • Excellent For Tiny Seeds
                                • Good For Slow Seeds
                                • Lightweight
                                • Perfect For Use With Aps
                                • Versatile
                                • Works Well For Difficult

                                Cons

                                • Expensive

                                Best Uses

                                • Gesneriad Starter Soil
                                • Good For Rooting Cuttings
                                • Highly Wickable
                                • Indoors
                                • Perfect For Seedstarting

                                Comments about Germinating Mix, 9 Qts.:

                                I have used this with the APS systems for many years. It's slow to breakdown, wicks well, works wonderfully for difficult to germinate seeds and is always reliably sterile to avoid moss and algae growth early. As a rooting medium it works very well with delicate rooted plants such as gesneriads. Can be used for fern spores as well. Always have an un-opened bag in my greenhouse!

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                                • Personal
                                 
                                5.0

                                The best

                                By Bren

                                from Massena, NY

                                About Me Avid Gardener

                                Verified Buyer

                                Pros

                                • Lightweight

                                Cons

                                  Best Uses

                                  • Indoors

                                  Comments about Germinating Mix, 9 Qts.:

                                  The best dirt to start seeds with

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                                  • Personal

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