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Brinybay said:

Best explanation. Now I understand. FWIW, I'm doing mostly container gardening because the soil on our property is poor. Some spots I have revitalized with amendments, but containers are easier for me because the plants thrive in them. Well, mostly.

Let me put it another way. Potting soil is essentially sterile and you add some dilute fertilizer after the seeds have sprouted inside in it. Soil is microbial active with stuff that can harm a small seed but is beneficial to a growing plant.

Does that help any?