Soil Blocking: An Easier Way To Seed Start

Boreal Bloom Homestead

Soil blocking is a novel way of starting seeds, it's a smart but simple solution to a lot of problems! Basically, seed blocking is molding or compressing wet soil into blocks. These blocks act as both the planting medium for the seed and the planting pot. Read The Article

Here's what you need to get started!

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STEP 1:

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STEP 2:

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STEP 3:

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STEP 4:

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STEP 5:

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Plant a single seed in each soil block, cover with soil mix and place into humidity dome to germinate. Read The Article