Seeds in homemade compost

Emuchops

I am forced to garden mainly in containers, but am an enthusiastic composter.
I have spent today filling my large pots with the latest batch of homemade compost, and am going to try planting my seeds directly into it (I normally fork out for a lot of shop bought compost at this time of year)
Why is HM compost not normally used in this way? Is it because its too lumpy and may have weed seeds in it?
My compost is not as "fine" as shop bought, but I'm guessing its more nutritious.
I tend to grow spinanch, beets, carrots,beans and other easy veg and various annuals in my pots.

Farway

The reason is that homemade may not have a balance of nutrients / fertilisers

Home made is normally used as a mulch or soil conditioner, the term "compost" is often abused, so the only similarity to "seed compost" & homemade compost is the word compost

Emuchops

Oh bu**er-in that case is in likely that nothing will germinate?

foxgloves

Home-made compost is more of a soil conditioner really. I always sieve mine and it comes out nice & crumbly, but the only seeds I sow directly into it are big hungry ones like courgettes & pumpkins. I do mix it with potting compost though to make everything go further & provide more nutrients. I've just sown my carrots in a box containing a mixture of potting compost, home-made compost & vermiculite. Having said that, evey year, my partner forgets/ignores my advice & sows his trough of spring onions direct into pure home-made compost and he generally gets a good crop, so you never know. There are loads of tales of gardeners doing things completely the opposite way to received wisdom, yet managing to get good results. Good luck!

Sunnyday

Last year i sowed spring onion, radish, salad leaves and carrots straight into the "compost" from my composter in the garden.

Everything did really well - so much so that i`m using it for even more this year. Hopefully i shall get similar results and save a bit more money.

HTH

SD

Emuchops

Thanks to all for your responses. I am going to stick with it and see what happens...