Diy soil block maker

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.

This is way to good not to share. One of the things you see a lot in the garden center of the hardware store are little “seed starting kits” that come with disks of expanding peat moss and little c…

How to Make a Soil Blocker: It's seed starting season. Yea!!You can start seeds in a variety of containers. People use everything from empty egg shells to the plastic six packs last years plants came in to just about any container laying around. There comes a…

I finally joined the band wagon and tried out the soil blocks. Here is a commercial version…

How to Make a Soil Blocker: It's seed starting season. Yea!!You can start seeds in a variety of containers. People use everything from empty egg shells to the plastic six packs last years plants came in to just about any container laying around. There comes a…

Pumpkins are one of those foods that bring up a host of pleasant memories. Learn here how to grow pumpkins and enjoy their many attributes.

Some of you may be asking, “What on earth is a soil block?” It’s actually pretty simple. It’s basically soil that has been pressed to make the soil hold it’s shape. Yo…

It has been a while since we have used these cans for a project. Which is sad really, for such a readily available resource. I think the last project featured on the blog was the diy greenhouse soda can solar heater. Anyhoot, today I thought you may be interested in making your own diy soda

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…

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.