Been curious about soil blocking? Check this out first!
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@paulhanson73293 жыл бұрын
That is the absolute best explanation of how root pruning happens that I have ever heard. Excellent explanation!
@trishdavi70493 жыл бұрын
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
@tbluemel3 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful video! Very well explained, thorough, concise and pretty comprehensive. Thank you very much!!
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery2 жыл бұрын
Loved learning the reasons you go with soil blocking. Thank you for sharing what works for you too!
@B1gCm1er Жыл бұрын
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 😁
@jenniferfeutzkobylka6038 Жыл бұрын
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!
@mayshomesteadchronicles3 жыл бұрын
Earned our partnership ! Figured we owed it to you for such an informative and helpful video! Thank you for what you do! Blessings
@michellecelesteNW6 ай бұрын
I'm glad you explained the root bound spiral thing. Now that it's been said it makes sense. Thanks!
@richm5889 Жыл бұрын
Nice explanations. You covered most everything I've learned from multiple other videos and a year of soil blocking.
@amyengle38403 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this! So helpful. Also I LOVE your hair. So cute!
@HumesLittleHomestead2 жыл бұрын
So cool! I just learned about this from an Instagram post, I want to learn more about this. Very neat way to start plants!
@KTquiltsandsews3 жыл бұрын
Great explanations! Thanks so much for all your details and resources and close ups. Keep talking :)
@paganhomestead32003 жыл бұрын
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.
@flowerfarmarts3 жыл бұрын
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!
@TheRainHarvester Жыл бұрын
How was your first attempt?
@hellome123453 жыл бұрын
1:50 in and you've already sold me on soil blocking!!
@trishaminer32892 жыл бұрын
I loved your video! You explained it really well!
@alexbruce37683 жыл бұрын
Over here in Denver at 5b too! Thanks for sharing
@marylourobinson27362 жыл бұрын
You did a fabulous job thank you !
@markhinds38203 жыл бұрын
Impressed with content thank you
@timothyalan77313 жыл бұрын
During the winter break, sift soil mix through flour sifter for the smallest blocks.
@rogerbeck57043 жыл бұрын
Great video, I started soil blocking last year and love to listen and watch other techniques....thank you!
@mayshomesteadchronicles3 жыл бұрын
The seedlings look great BTW!
@DirkStarrz4 ай бұрын
Love your video.
@SunandSnowGardening3 жыл бұрын
Super helpful. Thanks!
@jacquelinemiles64913 жыл бұрын
Great video ,thanks
@marylourobinson27362 жыл бұрын
Thank you soo much that was fabulous !
@jacobestes62893 жыл бұрын
your brownies look delicious!!
@camonvothuong2 жыл бұрын
thank you for very useful video!
@snowbirdgardener13 жыл бұрын
They are adorable! They look like brownies!
@irenesgardenandmore Жыл бұрын
❤thank you for sharing !
@GenuineHomestead3 жыл бұрын
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!
@mikejones31552 жыл бұрын
Awesome video..!!
@bassist413 жыл бұрын
Great! Thank you.
@mematty24743 жыл бұрын
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?
@daxapanchal99593 жыл бұрын
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?
@jessicaojala11143 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Do you use a humidity dome to help with germination?
@brittanyp54782 ай бұрын
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?
@alittlebitofeverythingwith55903 жыл бұрын
Good idea 🌻
@racheldenham3 жыл бұрын
such a helpful video :)
@keithgordon68363 жыл бұрын
liked and subscribed on the first vid
@pawankumaringole2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for helpfull video
@d.w.stratton40783 жыл бұрын
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...
@janetmadeira72502 жыл бұрын
I followed a recipe from you website.. This is totally different…which do you prefer?
@sharongeorge40962 жыл бұрын
If a seed needs darkness for germination do you cover with more soil or just place something on top??
@NenasWorld Жыл бұрын
Once you have created the soil blocks should you cover them until they sergimate or keep them uncovered?
@Jessica-nv9jg Жыл бұрын
Do you cover your seed blocks? If so how long do they stay covered before letting them be open to the air?
@TheRainHarvester Жыл бұрын
Do you sell the plants or even transport them? Or just use them on your farm? Just curious if they transport well
@overthenever42623 жыл бұрын
Interesting 🌴🤠🌴
@TheFruitfulFIG Жыл бұрын
Do you have a video of what seeds to plant in what size blocks?
@brianseybert2189 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
I just added a leaf compost video! How did blocking work with leaf compost?
@brianseybert2189 Жыл бұрын
@@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.
@TheRainHarvester Жыл бұрын
@@brianseybert2189 if you put a comment on my latest video, i could find you again to ask how it went. I'm really curious!
@kaseycasl82503 жыл бұрын
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!
@harlowecustommicrogreens2 жыл бұрын
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.
@msplantscapes3 жыл бұрын
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.
@harlowecustommicrogreens2 жыл бұрын
Make the blocks as you need them. Rehydrating hasn't worked well for me.
@stephaniemair67982 жыл бұрын
Where in Colorado?
@robertmaciver1303 жыл бұрын
smart girl
@jenniferarmer106 Жыл бұрын
Seed trays are not working for me at all. I can't find where you recommend the products you use
@D2023bm2 жыл бұрын
I start blocks indoors under lights but they keep shooting up too fast with a leggy, weak stem. Any idea why?
@MK-ti2oo Жыл бұрын
Leggy plants means you're lacking sun light.
@menkros13 жыл бұрын
Jessica baburek lookalike
@bestcommentyoutube2 ай бұрын
11:19 huh??
@bestcommentyoutube2 ай бұрын
love ur videos and ways of farming n gardening
@d.w.stratton40783 жыл бұрын
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 KZfaq 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
@harlowecustommicrogreens2 жыл бұрын
She stated she didn't have time to sift..
@russellm40153 жыл бұрын
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.
@Bandaid173 жыл бұрын
You need to do your research. Check out Lisa Mason Ziegler (the Gardners Workshop) where she explains this in more detail.
@fishnchips86183 жыл бұрын
She is absolutely correct. Research and personal experience shows it. Inside seed starting just gets you through that uncertain time of the year.
@MK-ti2oo Жыл бұрын
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.
@theheartofthestone Жыл бұрын
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.