The simple answer is that your grass seeds will germinate on top of the soil if they're provided with the right conditions. .

I tend to take the soil from molehills that naturally arise in my garden, and leave this for any weed seeds to germinate. I then remove these weeds and use the soil in making this potting mix.

The following mix can be used for seed starting, replanting, or even potting soil for container plants. Typically, I can make 40 quarts of seed-starting mix for $24.

Next, you’ll need the soil. Different kinds of plants at different stages all need different soil. When starting seeds, you want seedling mix, which is devoid of nutrients, has a lot of moisture ...

The idea behind seed starting mixes is that they are very light and loose so that seeds can easily germinate and roots don’t have a difficult time channeling into and through the soil.

Seeds need to grow in soil that drains well to prevent damping off. These mixes have an optimal blend of sand, silt, clay and other materials such as peat, coconut coir and vermiculite.

Tall fescues, which are the best seed for our climate and soil, will take 10-14 days to germinate. Ryegrass is faster, germinating in 7-10 days. However, ryegrass lawns require more maintenance.

Potting mixes are less dense and much lighter than garden soils, so you’ll notice a big difference in weight between the same-sized bags of potting mix and potting soil. When to use potting soil ...