Soil Block Maker. Start your seeds the easy way!

Here is a quick and simple way to make Soil Blocks for starting your seeds in the spring.
Any plastic bottle should work, just be sure that it's clean and has no chemical residue that might hurt your young plants. None of the measurements are critical, just use whatever you have on hand.

[@antoniahowell]

This is the easiest DIY soil block maker that I have seen so far.

[@MosesMLam]

Loved the video. And I watch a lot of DIY's. I really like how simple, clean, but instructional it is. And I couldn't stop laughing when I saw the "Please Subscribe" label on your bin! Hope to see more videos. Very well done!!

[@thatsnotabadidea6207]

Thanks! Very kind of you to take the time to say that.

[@brendagracie7522]

Excellent idea and very simply presented. And I love your well organized bin system, too! 👍

[@thatsnotabadidea6207]

Thanks. It looks organized on camera at least😏

[@diydiva3190]

I love this system and your videos are short and to the point. Please make more videos.

[@thatsnotabadidea6207]

I'm planning too! Got a few good ideas cooking right now. Thanks for watching.

[@grubbies1]

Omg,,,I am so trying this. I am a 70 year old backyard gardener, so didn't want to spend a lot on investment of soil blocking.

[@godisnotmocked1345]

Best DIY on this I've seen yet.

[@mjnm5713]

You are short of being a genius! Very good illustration, I am a visual person, and these illustrated tutorials remain in my memory bank. Thank you, I will subscribe to see what else I can learn from you.

[@thatsnotabadidea6207]

Thank you so much!

[@healthyfitmom]

Perfect! I will make this today! I love it.

[@stephaniewarren9285]

Who knew the old push pop icecreams were potential soil block makers? LOL! Love this idea and have all the exact materials! Yay! Thank you!

[@thatsnotabadidea6207]

I knew this seemed familiar! that's pretty funny.

[@akirby2011]

And you just saved me $20. Thank you

[@khs1732]

wooow this is a great idea!!!
TIAGI !!!!!
pleasure to know ur channel

[@DragonflyArtz1]

I took a couple of Wooden Banister Rails from the trash in our alley. They have 1" x 1" on each end. I'm going to try this. I need to up pot some broadcast Petunias! And this will be a great space saving tool. Thank you so much!

[@thatsnotabadidea6207]

Great way to up cycle!

[@shiningxie1395]

EXCELLENT WORK MATE!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍
Cheers from South Australia.🤲🙏🤲✌

[@thatsnotabadidea6207]

Thanks, It's crazy to think I have an international audience!

[@tammynevil2422]

loving this idea, best one I've seen yet!

[@thatsnotabadidea6207]

Thanks.

[@lauradunn7809]

I just made this, but it was a 1×1 square block, it works great!

[@yohanneslucky5538]

Thank you for educating me.

[@thatsnotabadidea6207]

Always a pleasure.

[@jwrightgardening]

Genius idea with the nail and bead!

[@theinvisibleartists4444]

I was going to send off to England to buy one I was going to be close to a hundred bucks. Now I'm going to build my own.Thanks for the video! Oh yeah it probably would have taken took 6 months to get it shipped Maybe by next season, forget it.

[@thatsnotabadidea6207]

Glad I could save you some money! And time.

[@adversarysatan8059]

thankyou for sharing going to make one in the next few days.....

[@thatsnotabadidea6207]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@MarkFaust]

Or simply do as I have done; Cut a toilet paper roll in half then pack with soil, plant seed. Place around 15 or so in an ice cream bucket and fill with half an inch of water each day. When seeds start to sprout simply push the growing seed into your pot or grow bag. Works every time.

[@thatsnotabadidea6207]

That works too. You just gotta remember to save all your TP tubes!

[@MarkFaust]

@@thatsnotabadidea6207 Obviously paper towel rolls are the same just longer, I save at least one roll from our foil which is smaller in diameter as a pusher.

[@bestsun]

Thanks for a great video!

[@yumardiansaleh2337]

Excellent idea 👍

[@thatsnotabadidea6207]

Thanks!

[@bamideleaina8212]

Great idea, very informative. 👍

[@thatsnotabadidea6207]

Thanks

[@maiyialee7776]

Love the idea and your creativity!

[@jilljankovits4220]

Had to subscribe after seeing your message👍😁

[@thatsnotabadidea6207]

It worked! Thanks.

[@samiamnot8906]

Same:)

[@calittlegarden-3311]

such great idea!

[@Heavens0929]

Thank you so much for this!!

[@thatsnotabadidea6207]

You're welcome.

[@kellhok]

This is brilliant

Genius..... simple.....

[@thatsnotabadidea6207]

Thanks.

[@glenxx]

thanks for the idea

[@alicenakajima6014]

I have seen a lot of talk of soil blocks and wanted to try it out but they are so expensive. Thank you for providing an easy diy on creating a soil block maker. I imagine watering can break the block apart if the soil consistency isn’t ideal. Would you mind sharing your soil mix recipe please?

[@thatsnotabadidea6207]

I don't really have a soil recipe. I just use potting soil. However the newspaper keeps it all together. And can just be planted in the ground.

[@dianacoburn8269]

that was a cool idea

[@thatsnotabadidea6207]

Glad you think so!

[@gigilamor2438]

this is genius !! thank you

[@thatsnotabadidea6207]

You are very welcome.

[@teachbearcop]

1:38 I love your subliminal messaging!

[@thatsnotabadidea6207]

Nice

[@shineisland7447]

1:48. Smart and sweet. 👍

[@thatsnotabadidea6207]

That is my favorite cut in that video, thanks for noticing.

[@asneth974]

easy peasy! money in my pocket

[@nblade3913]

very clever

[@thatsnotabadidea6207]

Thanks

[@ralphchristianson]

Brilliant....

[@drarara9663]

Hi there.. what if i use some small plastic bottles(200ml-ish) for seedlings do i need to out some holes under it?
Got a new sub... Keep it up 💪👍👌

[@thatsnotabadidea6207]

I would punch a small hole or 2 in the bottom so water can't just collect at the bottom.

[@thatsnotabadidea6207]

PS thanks for subscribing!

[@drarara9663]

Thanks a lot.. and im just using sprayer to water it hehe

[@JoannaPindelska]

Wow, so simple and easy :)

[@thatsnotabadidea6207]

Thanks! The hardest part is getting newspaper these days. LOL

[@mayshomesteadchronicles]

Love this!!!

[@christiancowboy352]

When you placed it in the news paper cup, it stopped being a soul block.

[@bettygentry9672]

AWESOME!

[@cutflower36]

I like that.

[@patriciahogg5763]

👏👏👏
Genius!!

[@veneshpillay3635]

Brilliant, you don't even need the paper

[@icarusswings]

Nice execution but are these blocks permanent? So, would the plants need translplanting to another bigger block or are they permanent in there up to the point of moving them in your garden?

[@thatsnotabadidea6207]

Depends on the plant, but for the most part, we just plant them as is, the newspaper dissolves away and the roots can push through. Or you could take the newspaper off to transplant.

[@covidvirus2810]

Isn't the benefit of soil blocking to allow roots to die off as they reach oxygen to create stronger root ball.. meaning why wrap in newspaper?

[@mattnelson9123]

Say, that really is not a bad idea at all!

[@thatsnotabadidea6207]

🙂

[@solenmi8574]

For small seeds do you sow 1 seed per pod? I was holding them between my fingers and at times 2 to 3 seeds ended up in 1 pod. 😬 I left them since i could not see them and covered with soil. About 80% of what I planted has germinated but I am too new at this to tell if 1 or 2 seeds (per pod) germinated. In the case it was the 2 is it OK to leave as?
...lear.ning as I go. 🌱
Any suggestions / tips are much appreciated

[@nicholerichardson5336]

Most ppl put 2-3 seeds in a block and once they germinate and grow for a few weeks they choose the strongest one and cut it pull the others out. Other wise they compete and none will be healthy and strong.

[@jusmaidasidin7559]

mantap bro...

[@sayasaja4115]

Mantap

[@mayshomesteadchronicles]

Cheap and practical

[@shineisland7447]

Genius

[@thatsnotabadidea6207]

Thank you.

[@kaytea274]

Ducking genius....

[@thomasbeckett1174]

What is TNABI?

[@alburke6132]

do you water from the bottom as the seedlings are growing?

[@thatsnotabadidea6207]

That would work, but we tend to just mist them.

[@natani1719]

Nice

[@thatsnotabadidea6207]

Thanks

[@bethbolin6652]

Did the end just stay folded after putting the soil in the paper?

[@thatsnotabadidea6207]

Yes, for the most part. And once you set them down the weight seems to hold it together.

[@LeesArkansasBound]

Hello there! Great video. I like the pleas subscribe! So I did!

[@thatsnotabadidea6207]

Thanks

[@Bigredkarl]

You dont really need the newspaper if you get the soil right

[@thinkingmonkey3290]

That's not a bad idea

[@lindaferguson593]

Why not just make " meatball" sized blocks by hand and dimple them with your pinky? No materials but you and soil. Make them small enough to fit inside paper toilet roll holders cut to 1-2".

[@GemmaProRecords]

Et kalah sama petani kampung ribet bikinnya

[@gabejb]

Yeah but so much work. Just buy a soil blocker from someone like Johnny's seeds, made out of metal and will last a lifetime!