DIY Soil Blocker: How To Make Soil Blocks For Seed Starting

If you enjoy starting seeds as your first project of late winter or early spring, it may be time to rethink how you do it. A soil blocking tool is a perfect way to efficiently grow healthier seedings with less plastic waste.  What is a Soil Block Maker?  A soil blocking tool is a device that creates plugs of soil for starting seeds. Standard blockers create four 2 inch by 2 inch (5 x 5 cm.) plugs at a time.  The 2 inch (5 cm.) blocks work well for most needs, but for tiny seeds that need a little more warmth as they germinate, you can find half-inch (1 cm.) seed blockers. You may also find some in other sizes, but these two are most common.  To use a soil block maker, you pack it with your potting mix and then press the handle of the blocker to release the […]

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