The PERFECT Potting Soil Mix for Soil Blocks and Plug Trays

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How to make the perfect soil mix for soil blocks, plug trays, pots, and more. You will learn ALL of the details to making the best soil recipe for soil blocks and plug trays and why soil blocks are the best way to start seedlings for your garden or farm. I'll give you my recipes and all amendments I add and the special things I do to make it easy to do.
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00:19 What’s this video about?
1:09 Why are soil blocks the best?
2:40 Something unique to understand about seedlings
3:14 Best Trays to use for soil blocks
3:54 Best links in video description
4:25 Consider supporting the channel
5:05 Let’s make the mix, what measuring cup to use?
5:36 The 3 ingredients for the mix
5:49 Alternatives to these ingredients
6:02 The difference between perlite and vermiculite
6:44 What’s the purpose of each ingredient?
7:06 Super important thing you need to do
7:35 A more efficient way to strain compost
8:14 The ratio for the mix
9:42 Results of straining the mix
9:59 Adding peat moss
10:13 Adding extra amendments
12:55 Mixing dry amendments
13:39 Adding vermiculite
13:58 How to mix it all together
14:32 What else can I use this mix for?
15:00 The final result of the mix
15:44 The next video and plug tray talk
16:48 How to add the soil mix to plug trays THE BEST WAY
17:22 How to cover the seeds in the trays
17:54 Best 1020 trays
18:06 Final thoughts and advice
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@blakegressen9260 5 жыл бұрын

Your picture quality is fantastic. Videography as well!

@christinewiet363 5 жыл бұрын

Really enjoying our videos! Great info, thank you.

@LondonWorms 5 жыл бұрын

I've never made soil blocks but this was really interesting and a good soil mix. Thanks for sharing 😊👍

@gvas7560 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharring this video. I was looking forward to it and it was worth the wait. Very informative and well explained. Really loving the extra info in the video description and all the links. Thanks for doing that. Keep up the good work 👍 God bless you 🤗

@easylifewithsyed9439 5 жыл бұрын

You are so inspiring!!! Subscribed!!!

@heisenbuds7052 2 жыл бұрын

love the videos thank you for all the amazing tips

@rattlecat5968 Жыл бұрын

Only about a third of the way through your video and you've already clarified a dozen confusions I've had. I hope to find more videos from you!

@MilliePat Жыл бұрын

Thanks your recipe worked for my plants

@dragoniousmaximus7304 4 жыл бұрын

Very informative video my brudda! Beautifully done, i hope all is well! Aloha from Maui!! just waiting on my azomite and i made a single block maker since its just me in my garden.

@cindypittman6188 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic content!! Truly helpful! Thank you for your time and excellent knowledge.

@NaturesAlwaysRight 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cindy, so glad it's helpful!

@mikej5571 2 жыл бұрын

Hey this has been a great mix. I made some a few months ago based on your recipe. I needed to make some more so I came back here bc I forgot the ratio. Just wanted to say the table of contents was super helpful! I am also a member at from the field and have been learning alot from your community question videos. So thanks!

@NaturesAlwaysRight 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Mike, the ratio I do is 1 peat/coco 1 compost 1/2 perlite/vermiculite. Stoked everything has been so helpful!

@cpnotill9264 5 жыл бұрын

I just picked up 20 of those Neversink Winstrip trays and looking forward to using them. Nice to see you invested in them as I think they will be a huge time saver for you. Great video Steven. Look forward to your next Winstrip video. 👍🌱

@NaturesAlwaysRight 5 жыл бұрын

Nice! I'm really excited to see how they perform too. My test between all the trays are just now starting to sprout :)

@RiverPlaid 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome 🌸

@thankfultolive2819 5 жыл бұрын

I watched your video but didn’t have much time so I increased the play speed to 1.5x. Worked great! 😊

@dominic4414 5 жыл бұрын

I dont know shit about farming but I do like watching these videos lol

@chickentender4037 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your generosity and time. Really appreciate the details and tips, and looking forward to a more bountiful garden this year using what I learned from you.

@NaturesAlwaysRight 4 жыл бұрын

I love talking about the details! Thanks Carol have a great gardening season.

@claudesims4713 2 жыл бұрын

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@Jessiezamarron 4 жыл бұрын

I learned today!! woo!

@babetteisinthegarden6920 5 жыл бұрын

Great info

@e93102 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you💚💚💚🍃

@dspinel1 5 жыл бұрын

Wow great information. I've never heard anyone recommend not firming down the soil when filling the plugs. Will this not harm root growth? I can definitely see how it would make transplanting a breeze. Thank you for the tip.

@elementalearth5096 3 жыл бұрын

This is awesome buddy. I was wondering what other growers are putting in their transplants

@crthompson822 3 жыл бұрын

WOW thanks a lot!

@omayracaraballo9674 2 жыл бұрын

Add a small pvc pipe between the wheelbarrel and the sifter. Will roll easier to sift

@grummiegummies5306 4 жыл бұрын

A farmer who listens to techno. I love 2019.

@timothylovegrove4601 5 жыл бұрын

Another very detailed informative video, great job. Your videos are the best. Looking forward to your comparison follow up video. I see you didn't use any lime to neutralize the peat, do you find thats not necessary?

@GaryAyre 2 жыл бұрын

I live in Durham in the UK and have been following you for 3-4 month now and in particular your soil mixes. Over here there are a few items that are not as easy to aquire as they are over there but I took the time to copy your ingrediants and set about aquiring them. Firsly was Azomite which I find is mined over there but I found a relatively cheap supplier in Ireland and I was thrilled to get it delivered haha sort of pirate quest. Next was the Kelp and Bone Meal and I added Dried Blood. Lastly and the hardest to find was the Molasses of which I bought 3 jars to keep me going...when I next got the time with my cache of plunder I was shocked to find you stopped using it due to it feeding the wrong little beasties-was gutted but that passed in 3 or 4 seconds. Can you PLEASE give me a menu to make a good mix for my conifers ie Scots Pines, Blue Spruce, Junipers, Chinese Cedar, (all young saplings) ...etc Basically a Ph 4.5 to a max 6.0 would be great. I think the Peat restrictions have caused compost producers to move over to using Coir and products like Composted Pine bark, Growbark Pine are testing out to be a steady Ph 7.0 where they used to be 4.5-5.5 and a lot of my saplings will suffer and have weak colors at the very least. I bought a bag of Sulpur but this is a slow amendment and as ALL of my babies are and will stay in containers. I have found that Miracle-Gro Ericaceous Compost is 5.5 so I do have one savior. I usually use 1/3 peat, 1/3 MG Ericaceous, 1/3 Perlite to which I can now use Azomite (would ove to have accurate weight/ratio) I also have Kelp Powder, Sulpur, Bone meal pellets, Dried Blood, Sulphate of Potash, Pure Worm Castings, Well Rotted & Shredded Horse Manure. Most I bought rather stupidly in a "just in Case I Need It" shopping mode and really have no experiance of using, however, If you can find the time to make me the best most effective potting soil mixture and I think I can follow your video to make a worm tea ( can castings be added soil mix) which I can use to drench the new mix and spray/water the remaining . In return I will make a regular monthly contribution so we both benefit SO PLEASE CAN YOU HELP

@myminifarm5700 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice

@robertpait1916 5 жыл бұрын

I have two different sized screens. Makes it go by so much faster. The first one is a larger screen so I can sort out the things I don't want to go in or they just can't break down. The second one is the finer finished screen.

@NaturesAlwaysRight 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome tip! I'll have to try that, thank you.

@JackSpellerberg 4 жыл бұрын

Great video and so much information!! How do you water your soil blocks in the mesh trays without them falling apart?

@sl1pkn0t15 4 жыл бұрын

Fire man

@VagabondAnne 5 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video (especially the recipes). That said, which methods do you prefer for what applications, and why? I find myself using one method or another depending on what is available, not depending on what is the best method for the type of seeds that come next. How do you decide which method to use? Thanks!

@ahenriquez1474 5 жыл бұрын

Do you bottom water de soil blocks? I'm looking forward to testing them myself! Awesome recepi! Thank you! For all the inspiration, I started farming after watching you! Best wishes from Bolivia!

@M-L450 3 жыл бұрын

great video after calculating cost and work time dedicated to the project made the decision to buy veggies from store and travel. Thanks!

@bimbonment 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the really timely video! I have vermicompost, very thin when dry, but maybe it's too strong for seedlings? gonna test it but your input is greatly appreciated. bisous

@NaturesAlwaysRight 5 жыл бұрын

I recommend blending up to like 20% vermicompost into your seedling mix as a replacement for a store bought fertilizer.

@nchestercountynews4955 2 жыл бұрын

ever think about making a grater with 1/4 inch construction mesh half round on a 2x4 to grade across the bottom of the strainer?

@lapismosi8065 3 жыл бұрын

You're the ONLY GARDNER "EVER" that has pronounced coco coir CORRECTLY!!!! A+++ AND GOLD STARS!🌱🌱🌱☀️🌈🌎🌳

@csdavis13 5 жыл бұрын

What soil mix would you recommend for raised beds (around 2' tall)? Thanks for the good info and videos!

@NaturesAlwaysRight 5 жыл бұрын

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@huongtubimelb8194 3 жыл бұрын

Appreaciated

@kicknadeadcat 3 жыл бұрын

No matter what I use it won’t stick together.

@tearsofice21 10 ай бұрын

Hi thank you so much for all of your super informative videos! For this mix, would this be a good recipe if we're starting seed in the home (ie will i have to worry about creepy crawlies)?

@thedaydreamer7972 3 жыл бұрын

Nice videos, I like your work,,,,,Question,,,,when we talk about soil, compost and manure, if we obtain these products from our local nursery how can we be certain that they are safe to grow food in? Is there a way we can test to be sure that they are getting quality in their loads that they provide to their customers? Im not talking about OMRI listed bags of these products, but large piles that they have for sale there. I need to be sure that what Im growing in is safe,,,, TY for all your videos

@shaungarbry88 3 жыл бұрын

I always enjoy your videos. You share such great information I hope you are doing well in Tennessee.

@geeyoupee 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Where did you buy your bulk perlite in San Diego?

@nathanallen6411 3 жыл бұрын

I was ready to get my seedlings started.... went on Amazon and found the soil blocker. But then I remembered the awesome people I follow in YT, namely you 😉 I’m here for your affiliate link!

@NaturesAlwaysRight 3 жыл бұрын

You are awesome thanks for your support!

@nathanallen6411 3 жыл бұрын

@@NaturesAlwaysRight your welcome. Hope to meet you in person someday. Cheers!

@kimberlyoboyle451 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for putting up all the sources and best prices for the parts! I searched a lot of bulk-ship perlite and between shipping, the best price I could get was about $9./cuft, this is similar to the Amazon link you had for 4Cuft/35. shipping included! I get the $9/ft at Home Depot, the vigoro, it beat the price of any online with the shipping costs normally charged and none of the hydroponic stores near me could beat it. (It comes as 2CuFt bag for $18. good for people who want a smaller investment to start)

@robs9574 5 жыл бұрын

Kimberly OBoyle in Oregon it’s going 4 cu ft for $14-$20 nursery supply places. Nearly every state has them. I’d google your local area first.

@kimberlyoboyle451 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, I wished I live closer to it, Griffin Greenhouse is the closest with those kind of prices, it's 1+ hours away. If I started a small business I could go get a bulk of it, for less than 4cu it's not worth the gas or shipping prices.

@jamiesmith6830 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. Is this also for growing plant in the pot?

@rodneycloete5298 2 жыл бұрын

hi i really want2 know what material did you use for your greenhouse

@loistschaepe2835 3 жыл бұрын

What can I use if I don't have my own compost?

@harrymyhero 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a little confused why the links for the perlite and vermiculite show a coarse grade. I would think you would want it fine to medium size?

@randydanko385 2 жыл бұрын

Is it possible to make soil blocks with the Keiiogg's raised bed potting mix without using any amendments?

@billieb 2 жыл бұрын

hmmm. now I have to go find a video that explains why your compost is under your work bennc!

@aenorist2431 3 жыл бұрын

Another mix using peat moss. Its always funny to me when people are very sustainability-minded, except that thinking ends at the edge of their property. Peat is basically crude oil from a sustainability perspective, if not worse.

@tberry7348 4 жыл бұрын

You could also use crushed home made charcoal to help hold moisture.... Lol you added bio char about 5 minutes after my comment...

@JH-lr8cl 2 жыл бұрын

Do you add any lime to your soil mix ?

@GPKchaos 5 жыл бұрын

Hey, I noticed that the coco coir you linked mentions "low sodium". Is that something that I should be concerned about in other brands of coco coir?

@seattlednb 4 жыл бұрын

do you know your costs per block or just cost in general? seems pretty expensive to me with all the amendments your adding.......i was successful with just compost and peat moss....with a layer of dry peat on top but idk....i'm looking to improve it...plants were fine....but my system in general wasn't good for watering and such...

@shkico4513 4 жыл бұрын

What are dimensions of your compost sifter and how big are the holes? They seem pretty small

@NaturesAlwaysRight 4 жыл бұрын

1/4" hardware cloth. I built it to fit over my wheelbarrow.

@persianphoeniix 3 жыл бұрын

Hello How are u? Please write me recipe for make this potting mix with ratio Thanks

@LuisGonzalezMicrogreens 5 жыл бұрын

Great information, I want my channel regarding vertical hydroponic (microgreen) to grow in the KZfaq world 🌎 What do you recommend to help grow?

@janusflorencio5055 5 жыл бұрын

Do you ever water the soil blocks or wait until you transplant? 🤔

@NaturesAlwaysRight 5 жыл бұрын

Yes they need to be watered about once a day, depending on how hot it is.

@janusflorencio5055 5 жыл бұрын

@@NaturesAlwaysRight Awesome, Thanks!

@joansmith3492 5 жыл бұрын

Am I the only person who has the roots from one soil block grow into the next block instead of air prune?

@robs9574 5 жыл бұрын

I could see that happening in 1020 trays. I was concerned about that as well.

@stephkrunic3884 5 жыл бұрын

interesting.... What size blocker do you use?

@caseG80 5 жыл бұрын

Leave more spacing there’s gotta be some air so they will die.

@stanlee1857 5 жыл бұрын

Hey if you're ever in nor cal bay area I'd love for you to come check out my small homestead and maybe give some advice!

@no0bbbb 5 жыл бұрын

Hi!! I bought a 700$ indoor grow light set up and planted a bunch of seeds... It's been 2 weeks and only a few have popped up. The main issue was that we did not MIX water with the potting soil. Is it worth it to start all over or should I just keep watering them, they are in self watering seed starting trays.... But, wasn't moist on top to begin with. Thanks if you can help with my noob comment

@NaturesAlwaysRight 5 жыл бұрын

Put the soil in the trays dry, then wet thoroughly, water from top until they sprout, then you can bottom water. I'll display this in the next video coming out in 2 days. Best of luck.

@no0bbbb 5 жыл бұрын

@@NaturesAlwaysRight okay thank you so much. Very exciting 💪

@caseG80 5 жыл бұрын

Jesse Graziano you don’t need the light until you seeds have sprouted and if your new light has a dimmer turn it down plants don’t need high light output at first. Spring sun isn’t as intense as summer sun ease them into it gotta love ❤️ your sprouts and don’t over water them

@no0bbbb 5 жыл бұрын

@@caseG80 if I have a self watering tray with the pad and I spray them every day is that too much?

@theozarksjourneytoself-suf5420 3 жыл бұрын

From what I understand... biochar sucks the minerals and nutrients out of the soil initially..... so I'd be concerned about adding it to seedling mix.

@NaturesAlwaysRight 3 жыл бұрын

Charcoal does that but NOT biochar. Biochar has been inoculated with nutrients and microbes, the house it full so it can't rob the nutrients.

@trishdavi7049 3 жыл бұрын

Fortunately the remote has fast forward. Unfortunately there isn't a mute or volume control on this remote. Why gardening videos have to have musical interludes before during & or after the video is beyond me and loses my attention faster than any concert video that has farming dialog drowning out the music...thankfully that hasn't happened. Thanks for the table of contents and the contents

@MichaelJohnson-ux7pe 4 жыл бұрын

How is this mix for cuttings?

@NaturesAlwaysRight 4 жыл бұрын

Would work well for that as well.

@MichaelJohnson-ux7pe 4 жыл бұрын

Ok thank you I'll have to give this a try. Nice video and keep them coming.

@johndev72 5 жыл бұрын

Hello, thanks. I dont know if you know but since you are doing a trial on the winstrip tray and soil blocks...have you heard of a company in Tangent, Oregon called Stuewe & Sons ????. They have a great deal of modular trays and other growing pots that are designed to promote air pruning and reduce root spiralling. Here is the link, www.stuewe.com/products/rayleach.php

@NaturesAlwaysRight 5 жыл бұрын

Never heard of them thanks for the share. Those look good for tree propagations.

@johndev72 5 жыл бұрын

I got some and used them last year for starting tomato seedlings and cabbages, kales, collards (brassicas). Anyway, cabbage roots were ok. Tomatoes did ok. Although, I didnt get the trays to hold the conetainers so slight mess up on the actual air pruning :-) so I got them afterwards and have them set up now. But, here is a youtube link where a youtuber actually grew a selection of vegetables in conetainers before transplanting them. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f7h-jNCdmcu2oGQ.html Check out the video in particular from 5.00 minutes for leek roots and 8.00 minutes for a very good example of non spiralling bok choi root system plus 8.53 minutes for good examples of Chinese cabbage roots. He does say some spiralling though but not much. You can also remove the conetainer cells to increase the aerial space around plants should they require more room in their trays and of course, put the removed cells into another tray. Just to add, I have used them for leeks, onions, and cabbage this February, 2019. I will use them for tomatoes in March.

@dolanlehen1917 4 жыл бұрын

coco coir is way too coarse in my experience for an effective blocking mix

@chancevicino3270 2 жыл бұрын

Jesus my God. Your effort speaks for itself, please don't take shortcuts and shortchange yourself. Don't talk about biochar until you've watched biochar workshop 101. You're confused and giving false information brother. Inoculation is another step, best done through a worm bin with all the wonderful additives. So close and yet so far.

@randomace12 5 жыл бұрын

You should try not to explain stuff in your videos 2 or 3 times, ones is enough. Gets quite tedious.. :-) But still love your vids and watch then as soon as you release them, just a tip to make them better!