Soil Block Maker. Start your seeds the easy way!

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4 жыл бұрын

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.

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@brendagracie7522 3 жыл бұрын

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

@thatsnotabadidea6207 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It looks organized on camera at least😏

@MosesMLam 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@antoniahowell 2 жыл бұрын

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

@diydiva3190 3 жыл бұрын

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

@thatsnotabadidea6207 3 жыл бұрын

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

@khs1732 7 сағат бұрын

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

@grubbies1 Жыл бұрын

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.

@mjnm5713 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@DragonflyArtz1 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

Great way to up cycle!

@healthyfitmom Жыл бұрын

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

@tammynevil2422 3 жыл бұрын

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

@thatsnotabadidea6207 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@maiyialee7776 3 жыл бұрын

Love the idea and your creativity!

@godisnotmocked1345 Жыл бұрын

Best DIY on this I've seen yet.

@lauradunn7809 3 жыл бұрын

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

@jwrightgardening 3 жыл бұрын

Genius idea with the nail and bead!

@asneth974 5 ай бұрын

easy peasy! money in my pocket

@bestsun 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great video!

@MarkFaust 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@MarkFaust 3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@stephaniewarren9285 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@akirby2011 3 жыл бұрын

And you just saved me $20. Thank you

@yohanneslucky5538 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for educating me.

@thatsnotabadidea6207 3 жыл бұрын

Always a pleasure.

@kellhok 3 жыл бұрын

This is brilliant

@bamideleaina8212 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea, very informative. 👍

@thatsnotabadidea6207 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@yumardiansaleh2337 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent idea 👍

@thatsnotabadidea6207 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@shiningxie1395 2 жыл бұрын

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

@thatsnotabadidea6207 2 жыл бұрын

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

@glenxx 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for the idea

@adversarysatan8059 3 жыл бұрын

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

@thatsnotabadidea6207 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks for watching.

@calittlegarden-3311 2 жыл бұрын

such great idea!

@Heavens0929 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this!!

@thatsnotabadidea6207 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

@mayshomesteadchronicles 3 жыл бұрын

Love this!!!

@gigilamor2438 3 жыл бұрын

this is genius !! thank you

@thatsnotabadidea6207 3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome.

3 жыл бұрын

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

@thatsnotabadidea6207 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@JoannaPindelska 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, so simple and easy :)

@thatsnotabadidea6207 2 жыл бұрын

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

@patriciahogg5763 Жыл бұрын

👏👏👏 Genius!!

@dianacoburn8269 3 жыл бұрын

that was a cool idea

@thatsnotabadidea6207 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

@ralphchristianson 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant....

@bettygentry9672 Жыл бұрын

AWESOME!

@jilljankovits4220 3 жыл бұрын

Had to subscribe after seeing your message👍😁

@thatsnotabadidea6207 3 жыл бұрын

It worked! Thanks.

@samiamnot8906 3 жыл бұрын

Same:)

@shineisland7447 3 жыл бұрын

1:48. Smart and sweet. 👍

@thatsnotabadidea6207 3 жыл бұрын

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

@nblade3913 4 жыл бұрын

very clever

@thatsnotabadidea6207 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@cutflower36 Жыл бұрын

I like that.

@teachbearcop 3 жыл бұрын

1:38 I love your subliminal messaging!

@thatsnotabadidea6207 3 жыл бұрын

Nice

@theinvisibleartists4444 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

Glad I could save you some money! And time.

@mayshomesteadchronicles 3 жыл бұрын

Cheap and practical

@solenmi8574 2 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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.

@mattnelson9123 2 жыл бұрын

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

@thatsnotabadidea6207 2 жыл бұрын

🙂

@jusmaidasidin7559 2 жыл бұрын

mantap bro...

@icarusswings 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@shineisland7447 3 жыл бұрын

Genius

@thatsnotabadidea6207 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@natani1719 3 жыл бұрын

Nice

@thatsnotabadidea6207 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@alicenakajima6014 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@veneshpillay3635 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant, you don't even need the paper

@alburke6132 3 жыл бұрын

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

@thatsnotabadidea6207 3 жыл бұрын

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

@drarara9663 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@thatsnotabadidea6207 4 жыл бұрын

PS thanks for subscribing!

@drarara9663 4 жыл бұрын

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

@bethbolin6652 4 жыл бұрын

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

@thatsnotabadidea6207 4 жыл бұрын

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

@kaytea274 Жыл бұрын

Ducking genius....

@sayasaja4115 2 жыл бұрын

Mantap

@HergerTheJoyous 3 жыл бұрын

I like it, but it's more of a paper pot loader at this point. Tweek the moisture in the soil and it I'm sure it would work fine.

@thatsnotabadidea6207 3 жыл бұрын

True. Maybe a hybrid? You can just drop the paper pot right in the ground. Good catch though. 👍

@HergerTheJoyous 3 жыл бұрын

How about a multifaceted tool to meet all your gardening needs!

@christiancowboy352 2 жыл бұрын

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

@covidvirus2810 2 ай бұрын

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?

@thomasbeckett1174 Жыл бұрын

What is TNABI?

@LeesArkansasBound 4 жыл бұрын

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

@thatsnotabadidea6207 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@thinkingmonkey3290 10 ай бұрын

That's not a bad idea

@GemmaProRecords 3 жыл бұрын

Et kalah sama petani kampung ribet bikinnya

@Bigredkarl Жыл бұрын

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

@lindaferguson593 Жыл бұрын

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".