How to Make Soil Blocks

Author Ellen Vande Visse

How to Make Soil Blocks

My favorite “blocking medium” is Fishy Peat. It has no perlite or vermiculite and with the correct moisture, holds the block shape firmly. See Potting Media Recipes post.

A list of Short Videos on Soil Block-Making:

Raindrop Farm YouTube : How to Use a Soil Blocker for Seedlings and Plant Starts 7.36 min https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EJm-pwqKcU Feb 2020

Johnnys Selected Seeds: How to Start Your Seed with Soil Block Makers under 3 min
https://www.johnnyseeds.com/tools-supplies/seed-starting-supplies/soil-blocking/snap-in-square-dibbles

Peaceful Valley Farm Supply (groworganic.com) How to Start Seedlings in Soil Blocks 3.5 min https://www.groworganic.com/blogs/videos/how-to-start-vegetable-seedlings-using-soil-blocks?_pos=1&_sid=9989422fc&_ss=r