Hubby makes paper pots for his starts and mixes seed starter mix with potting soil mix. After initial planting, he just waters the plastic tray they are sitting in - not over head watering. Has never had a problem with damping off doing it that way.
I have read that potting soil is more apt to experience damping off. Hence the reason for the mixes. I don’t really do much in the way of starting seeds.
I am jealous of your citrus orchard. My lemon tree is very small - it’s a dwarf-so more like a small bush. About 2 ft. by 2 ft. Usually get 2 harvests-around December and June.
It has dropped a lot of leaves this winter, but finally getting some nice new ones that are looking good. So what is this Citrus Tone stuff? Sounds like something I need to explore.
I thought I read somewhere that newspaper pots have something that is resistant to mold....
Go to walmart.com and search for ‘citrus tone’.
Great stuff.