The commerical long handle soil blocker is sturdy, efficient, and made of robust zinc-plated steel construction. Available in four models/sizes to meet your seed starting needs. See chart below for availble models and sizes of soil blocks.

Soil blockers provide a high rate of germination and early blooming. Soil Blockers eliminate the use of disposable plastics, making them one of the most eco-friendly gardening tools available! You can help reduce our global waste by using organic gardening tools such as the Soil Blocker. Over 4% of the worlds oil production goes into creating plastic and a further 3% to manufacture it. Soil blockers are used extensively to germinate seeds in Europe. 

ORGANIC SOIL BLOCKING RECIPE

It is best to wet your mix some hours before you make blocks to improve penetration of water into the planting medium.

• 3.5 Parts Organic Compost, free of weed seeds and disease.
• 2 Parts each Peat Moss, Coco Coir, and Small Pumice / Perlite
• .5 Parts Worm Castings
• 1 cup each of Feather Meal (nitrogen), Rock Phosphate (phosphorus), and Greensand (potassium).*  These amounts are based on each ‘1 Part’ above equaling an ‘8 Qt. bucket’, or 10 buckets total of bulk soil materials. Adjust nutrients according to the total quantity being made.       

* Nitrogen helps plant foliage grow strong. Phosphorous helps roots,  flowers, and fruit develop. Potassium is important for overall plant health.