The Secret to Great Plant Starts - Potting Up Soil Blocks
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- čas přidán 3. 10. 2022
- Soil blocks produce superior transplants and use soil medium more efficiently. Potting up is the technique of moving plant starts/transplants/plugs into new soil and into a larger space/container. This does three big things: gives the plants more space to spread out their leaves, gives the plant more medium to expand it roots, and gives the plants fresh medium full of nutrients.
Here are a couple links to some soil blocking resources and recipes. Additionally you can get soil blockers and seeders from our website.
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Where did you get your trays? The ones I have don’t work well.
I raise red worms for good soil ammending. You should do the same because adding worm castings to regular potting mix will be enough nutrients for seedlings until they go into the ground. I've experimented with this and found a ratio of About 50:50 or half worm castings soil to potting mix keeps enough nitrogen in the soil for beautiful green tops when starting seeds until they are mature enough for the garden bed. God bless and keep up the good work!
And also, what kind of trays are you using?
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I’m doing some research on soil blocking for a sustainable and environmental horticulture systems class and I was curious if you know of any commercial growers that are using this system? Soil blocking has been a technique I’ve been very interested in for quite awhile. I’m super glad I found your page! Thanks for sharing!
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Great information! I am looking forward to trying soil blocks next this coming winter/spring. Are there certain varieties of plants that do well using soil blocks vs those that maybe don't? Is moisture retention ever a issue? Typically better to bottom water? Do the blocks hold up to top watering or necessary to mist from above?
Most every crop I know loves a soil block. Moisture retention can be an issue but I would say the blocks more clearly tell you when they need water than those in trays because you can see all surfaces. Top watering is no problem once plants are established and the leaves can cover up the soil then you know you have enough roots to keep the block together. I usually bottom water for the first week or two or use a fine mist head.
How do you know when to up pot your seedlings from the micro soil blocks to the 2 inch soil blocks?
Where do you get the trays? Looks like they are perfect for watering. I have struggled with overwatering in 1020's.
Nothing beats blocks, but please try to find an alternative for peat moss. It isn't sustainable and coir/worm castings/compost are more than suitable. Nice video. Subbed.
Hello 👋 how's the weather treating you over there?
I tried soil blocking for the first time this year. I had trouble keeping my blocks together though as the started coming apart when I watered them. What would you suggest I do next time to keep them together a little better?
Bottom water is what I've heard said
How often do you water yours?
Have you used a 4 inch soil block that the 2 inch blocks fit into?
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Nonsense, no one has time for soil blocking and the mess....hundreds of million transplants are successfully grown each year and the plants are just wonderfully fine. I think we're all past playing in a sandbox, and playing in the mud. They won't be looking great until the block breaks apart and the plants fall over.