Soil Blocking A Simple Beginner’s Guide to Get You Started Planting TODAY!

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Soil blocking is a unique way to improve seeding root health and transplant survival rate.  Use this guide to soak up the basics of soil blocking, to create a simple two-ingredient soil blocking mix, and to get started quickly.

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Here's What You Need

1

Soil

Promix XP Potting Soil or Equivalent

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2

Soil Blocker + Tray

A 2-inch soil blocker and flat bottomed mixing container.

3

Water

Tap water will work just fine!

First things first: Add four buckets of soil. Sift through the soil for any large pieces of wood. Remove them.

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2. Add water to the soil. Four parts soil, one part water.

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3. Squeeze the soil in your hands and you should be able to squish out a few drops. If you cant squeeze out any drops, add more water. If it’s too wet simply add more potting mix.

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4. Fill the soil blocker by pressing it into the soil and rotating from side to side repeatedly until it is well packed.

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5. Release the blocker onto your tray and continue the process, filling up the tray with as many blocks as you want.

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6. Sow your seeds according to the instructions on your packet, covering them with enough soil for optimal growth.

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7. At this point, your blocks are already moist- you can mist them but shouldn’t need to water them for a day.

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8. Watch your seedlings grow and thrive!

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