Soil blocks

This blog post outlines how to get started soil blocking. It includes tips for getting started, how to make your own soil, and how to make the soil blocks.

Soil blocks are a fantastic alternative to traditional seed-starting methods. They’re environmentally friendly, reduce transplant shock, and promote healthier root development. To ensure your seedlings get the best start, it’s crucial to use a high-quality soil block mix. Let me show you my secret recipe for soil-blocking success! #soilblocking #soilblockmix #soilblockingmix #ecofriendly #compost #soil #peatfree #wool #gardening

Curious about soil blocking but feeling overwhelmed by all of the recipes out there? These are my tips and tricks for all gardeners to soil block with ease!

Birthing baby plants. Small blocks with seeds just cracking open. Are you wondering about how to start seeds? This tutorial will walk you through the steps and if you want more instruction check out my Seed Starting Made Easy online course. 10 Easy Steps to Soil Blocking 1. It’s all in the soil. Use our special soil bl

Soil blocks will easily up your homesteading and gardening game this spring! Once you have mastered this technique you will find it to be the simplest and least expensive method for starting seeds. Making soil blocks does not need to be hard and is the only way we start seeds on our farmstead. I will show you how to ditch the plastic trays and never look back!

4 simple, easy steps on how to make soil blocks for starting seeds! Jumpstart your garden success this season!

Soil Blockers have been around for many years, but their popularity is spreading fast, largely by word of mouth. Using this Soil Block recipe and Soil blockers will eliminate the need for plastic seedling trays and insert flats, so they represent an ecologically sound alternative for people who find themselves starting masses of seeds. A soil blocker creates individual cubes of lightly compressed soil. A single seed is planted in each block and grown into a seedling to the stage it is ready…

Sometimes the right tool for the job can make all the difference in the world. Here on the farm we grow all of our seedlings in soil blocks. Roots air prune, the blocks don't dry out as quickly as cells do, and there are fewer costs involved without the flat inserts. Making hundreds upon hundreds of soil blocks with a 4 soil block maker can be something of a trial in patience and endurance however... While Johnny's sells 4, 20, and commercial soil block makers of 12 and 20...those numbers…

Soil blocking has a range of benefits for seedlings – so we decided to put our skills to the test by building a DIY soil block maker. Here's how it went.

Soil blocking is a sustainable seed-starting method that eliminates the need for plastic pots, reduces transplant shock, and promotes stronger root development. Let’s walk through the soil-blocking process, and I’ll explain why it’s better than traditional seed-starting methods, and answer some common questions. #soilblocking #howtosoilblock #soilblock #ecofriendly #efficientgardening #gardeningtools #gardening #soilblocktools #soilblockingguide