Thank you for your thorough explanations. I'm in awe of your upcycling what normally is just tossed. Thank you for this video I just got started with my mini soil blocker. Am midway through my first trsy tray. Your facial expression about sifting if we want was priceless lol. Other videos I watched showed a quick dip of the blocker between each soil blocks produces more level blocks with smoother seed dib holes. Am excited to start . Thanks again
Been wondering about soil blocking and you are pretty much in the same zone as I am so, great video. Also awesome to find another that enjoys an old fashioned while working. You’re my new fav 🥃 cheers 😁
You're awesome, I got inspired! Great explanations and down to earth (literally) presentation. Glad you gave the benefits of seed blocking in an easy way to understand. Thanks!
Thank you for this informative video! I am going to start soil blocking for the first time this weekend. We are exactly 6-8 weeks before our last frost, and I'm excited to plant my annuals!
Thank you for this video. We were wondering about using coconut coir in these because so many videos ive seen on these used peat moss. We're sold. Just ordered our blocker kit.
love this video! thanks for the tips...i want to buy a soil block now but would like to know what seeds should go in what size...im growing mostly veggies so thinking the 2in would be best?? and want to confirm they can stay in the soil block until ready for planting bc the roots stop when they touch the air?
Hey great video, thank you fir sharing. If you want to move the seed that’s germinate but the it’s a bit leggy how would you put them in deeper in the 2/2 block?
We are in Colorado too! Thanks for the info helpful as I am trying to figure out soil blocking! We are trying our best to plant and garden naturally and chemical free! Have you found anything local that sells chemical free soils and such? Everything seems to be on the east coast. Thanks!
Ok its officially a thing - Soil Block Drinking! Great Video! One question - I was going to do some cuttings from a lavender plant I brought in over the winter. Well now it's started to send out shoots in February. Can I use soil blocks for the cuttings?
Been using newspaper pots but excited to try soil block given your review. I assume I can just use compost once I have plenty of it to sustain my garden...
Hi there! I'm new to soil blocking. Can you explain how you actually plant your seeds? I have seen some people say they just put the seeds on top? I haven't been able to find any videos actually showing how to plant in them. How do you do yours? Thanks!
Have you ever tried to use leaf mold as a seed starter with soil blocks? I shifted to using leaf mold as my seed starter (don't like using peat or coco choir) last year. Think I will pick up a soil blocker and give it a try. I am one of those goofy gardeners who makes paper pots when potting up my tomatoes and peppers. I also use paper pots for some flowers that don't like transplanting. Enjoyed your video.
@@TheRainHarvester Have not used the soil blocker yet. Planning on trying it out on my tomatoes. Guess I should do some practice runs before then, thanks for the reminder.
Couldn't you just run the Fort Vee through a sifter to pull out big chunks? One pass wouldn't take more than a couple minutes for a bag... Shame it's been a year and no responses to any comments in this video. I suppose she's too busy to run a TH-cam channel. And reason I haven't started one, feels like it would severely limit my time for a paltry slight of ad revenue while enriching the companies that are most actively destroying the world. Good for her for not responding to any of us! Lol
Absolutely disagree with your idea of stunting a plant by giving it a head start? Absolutely bizzare. Turned off right after heard that.. clearly unknowledgeable.
She's right. Starting inside long enough to get a couple pairs of true leaves (don't count cotyledons) then planting out at the right time is beneficial. Starting inside way too soon and getting a plant big enough to start flowering will end in a subpar plant that is smaller, sickly and produces less. A few minutes of research would have told you that you were incorrect on this, not her.
Look, my last frost date is early April and when the recommended indoor start time on the packets the seeds come in are 6-10 weeks for various tomatoes and such that does in fact put me in February, or even late January. I got really upset when she was going on about it and I was like am I mistaken? No, no I am not, her frost date is probably later than mine, despite the fact that I am also in zone 6.
That is the absolute best explanation of how root pruning happens that I have ever heard. Excellent explanation!
Thank you for your thorough explanations. I'm in awe of your upcycling what normally is just tossed. Thank you for this video I just got started with my mini soil blocker. Am midway through my first trsy tray. Your facial expression about sifting if we want was priceless lol. Other videos I watched showed a quick dip of the blocker between each soil blocks produces more level blocks with smoother seed dib holes. Am excited to start . Thanks again
What a wonderful video! Very well explained, thorough, concise and pretty comprehensive. Thank you very much!!
Been wondering about soil blocking and you are pretty much in the same zone as I am so, great video. Also awesome to find another that enjoys an old fashioned while working. You’re my new fav 🥃 cheers 😁
You're awesome, I got inspired! Great explanations and down to earth (literally) presentation. Glad you gave the benefits of seed blocking in an easy way to understand. Thanks!
Loved learning the reasons you go with soil blocking. Thank you for sharing what works for you too!
Earned our partnership ! Figured we owed it to you for such an informative and helpful video! Thank you for what you do! Blessings
Thank you for posting this! So helpful. Also I LOVE your hair. So cute!
Great explanations! Thanks so much for all your details and resources and close ups. Keep talking :)
Nice explanations. You covered most everything I've learned from multiple other videos and a year of soil blocking.
So cool! I just learned about this from an Instagram post, I want to learn more about this. Very neat way to start plants!
I'm glad you explained the root bound spiral thing. Now that it's been said it makes sense. Thanks!
Thank you for this informative video! I am going to start soil blocking for the first time this weekend. We are exactly 6-8 weeks before our last frost, and I'm excited to plant my annuals!
How was your first attempt?
I loved your video! You explained it really well!
Thank you for this video. We were wondering about using coconut coir in these because so many videos ive seen on these used peat moss. We're sold. Just ordered our blocker kit.
You did a fabulous job thank you !
Over here in Denver at 5b too! Thanks for sharing
Impressed with content thank you
1:50 in and you've already sold me on soil blocking!!
Great video, I started soil blocking last year and love to listen and watch other techniques....thank you!
The seedlings look great BTW!
Love your video.
Super helpful. Thanks!
Great video ,thanks
your brownies look delicious!!
Thank you soo much that was fabulous !
During the winter break, sift soil mix through flour sifter for the smallest blocks.
thank you for very useful video!
❤thank you for sharing !
Awesome video..!!
They are adorable! They look like brownies!
love this video! thanks for the tips...i want to buy a soil block now but would like to know what seeds should go in what size...im growing mostly veggies so thinking the 2in would be best?? and want to confirm they can stay in the soil block until ready for planting bc the roots stop when they touch the air?
such a helpful video :)
Thanks for the video. Do you use a humidity dome to help with germination?
Hey great video, thank you fir sharing. If you want to move the seed that’s germinate but the it’s a bit leggy how would you put them in deeper in the 2/2 block?
Great! Thank you.
We are in Colorado too! Thanks for the info helpful as I am trying to figure out soil blocking! We are trying our best to plant and garden naturally and chemical free! Have you found anything local that sells chemical free soils and such? Everything seems to be on the east coast. Thanks!
Ok its officially a thing - Soil Block Drinking! Great Video! One question - I was going to do some cuttings from a lavender plant I brought in over the winter. Well now it's started to send out shoots in February. Can I use soil blocks for the cuttings?
Once you have created the soil blocks should you cover them until they sergimate or keep them uncovered?
If a seed needs darkness for germination do you cover with more soil or just place something on top??
Good idea 🌻
Do you cover your seed blocks? If so how long do they stay covered before letting them be open to the air?
Thanks for helpfull video
liked and subscribed on the first vid
I followed a recipe from you website..
This is totally different…which do you prefer?
Do you have a video of what seeds to plant in what size blocks?
Do you sell the plants or even transport them? Or just use them on your farm? Just curious if they transport well
Been using newspaper pots but excited to try soil block given your review. I assume I can just use compost once I have plenty of it to sustain my garden...
Interesting 🌴🤠🌴
New to this. Do you make the soil blocks way ahead before putting the seeds into them? Will it work if the soil blocks are all dried up? Thanks.
Make the blocks as you need them. Rehydrating hasn't worked well for me.
Hi there! I'm new to soil blocking. Can you explain how you actually plant your seeds? I have seen some people say they just put the seeds on top? I haven't been able to find any videos actually showing how to plant in them. How do you do yours?
Thanks!
There's a divot in the top of the cell. You can either pinch it closed after you drop the seed in the hole or you can cover with vermiculite.
Seed trays are not working for me at all. I can't find where you recommend the products you use
Have you ever tried to use leaf mold as a seed starter with soil blocks? I shifted to using leaf mold as my seed starter (don't like using peat or coco choir) last year.
Think I will pick up a soil blocker and give it a try. I am one of those goofy gardeners who makes paper pots when potting up my tomatoes and peppers. I also use paper pots for some flowers that don't like transplanting.
Enjoyed your video.
I just added a leaf compost video! How did blocking work with leaf compost?
@@TheRainHarvester Have not used the soil blocker yet. Planning on trying it out on my tomatoes. Guess I should do some practice runs before then, thanks for the reminder.
@@brianseybert2189 if you put a comment on my latest video, i could find you again to ask how it went. I'm really curious!
Where in Colorado?
I start blocks indoors under lights but they keep shooting up too fast with a leggy, weak stem. Any idea why?
Leggy plants means you're lacking sun light.
smart girl
Jessica baburek lookalike
11:19 huh??
love ur videos and ways of farming n gardening
Couldn't you just run the Fort Vee through a sifter to pull out big chunks? One pass wouldn't take more than a couple minutes for a bag...
Shame it's been a year and no responses to any comments in this video. I suppose she's too busy to run a TH-cam channel. And reason I haven't started one, feels like it would severely limit my time for a paltry slight of ad revenue while enriching the companies that are most actively destroying the world. Good for her for not responding to any of us! Lol
She stated she didn't have time to sift..
Absolutely disagree with your idea of stunting a plant by giving it a head start? Absolutely bizzare. Turned off right after heard that.. clearly unknowledgeable.
You need to do your research. Check out Lisa Mason Ziegler (the Gardners Workshop) where she explains this in more detail.
She is absolutely correct. Research and personal experience shows it. Inside seed starting just gets you through that uncertain time of the year.
She's right. Starting inside long enough to get a couple pairs of true leaves (don't count cotyledons) then planting out at the right time is beneficial. Starting inside way too soon and getting a plant big enough to start flowering will end in a subpar plant that is smaller, sickly and produces less. A few minutes of research would have told you that you were incorrect on this, not her.
Look, my last frost date is early April and when the recommended indoor start time on the packets the seeds come in are 6-10 weeks for various tomatoes and such that does in fact put me in February, or even late January. I got really upset when she was going on about it and I was like am I mistaken? No, no I am not, her frost date is probably later than mine, despite the fact that I am also in zone 6.