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Part I: Video I made on Soil Blocks and Starting seeds
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Part I: Video I made on Soil Blocks and Starting seeds
I just downloaded a video on how to use Soil Blockers to start your seeds indoors.
The mix is made by combining:
3 Qts Peat Moss, fluffed
2 Tablespoons Greensand
2 Tablespoons Phosphate Rock
2 Tablespoons Bloodmeal
Mix these all together well, then add:
1 Qt Perlite
3 Qts Compost
Mix everything together well. This makes the correct consistency for the soil blocks so they hold together nicely.
Here's my video:
Remember, I've never done this before so I'm just learning. I think it covers the issue quite well just the same.
After sowing only one seed in the top of each block, I cover it with fine vermiculite, spritz with weak green tea, put the tray of blocks on the heat mat and cover with a dome until they germinate. And most important, label the blocks. I stick a blank address label beside the cells on the container's edge and write in the names.
Today I started dozens of tomatoes and peppers, some Brussels sprouts and some Pak Choi.
The mix is made by combining:
3 Qts Peat Moss, fluffed
2 Tablespoons Greensand
2 Tablespoons Phosphate Rock
2 Tablespoons Bloodmeal
Mix these all together well, then add:
1 Qt Perlite
3 Qts Compost
Mix everything together well. This makes the correct consistency for the soil blocks so they hold together nicely.
Here's my video:
Remember, I've never done this before so I'm just learning. I think it covers the issue quite well just the same.
After sowing only one seed in the top of each block, I cover it with fine vermiculite, spritz with weak green tea, put the tray of blocks on the heat mat and cover with a dome until they germinate. And most important, label the blocks. I stick a blank address label beside the cells on the container's edge and write in the names.
Today I started dozens of tomatoes and peppers, some Brussels sprouts and some Pak Choi.
Last edited by RoOsTeR on 4/6/2012, 10:25 pm; edited 5 times in total (Reason for editing : spelling)
quiltbea- Posts : 4712
Join date : 2010-03-21
Age : 81
Location : Southwestern Maine Zone 5A
Re: Part I: Video I made on Soil Blocks and Starting seeds
Awesome job Bea! Not only did I like the video, I loved hearing your voice. You are really good with one handed blocking.
Re: Part I: Video I made on Soil Blocks and Starting seeds
great video!
hugs
rose
hugs
rose
FamilyGardening- Posts : 2424
Join date : 2011-05-10
Location : Western WA
Re: Part I: Video I made on Soil Blocks and Starting seeds
Fantastic job Thank you for putting this together for us QB Lol, I'm with you Debs, impressive one handed block work!
Stickied!
Stickied!
I am my gardens worst enemy.
RoOsTeR- Posts : 4316
Join date : 2011-10-04
Location : Colorado Front Range
Re: Part I: Video I made on Soil Blocks and Starting seeds
WOW that is a great video, you have a cool accent...
As always there is so much more to learn, I had NEVER thought of using those disposable gloves.
Sometimes my hands become a mess with all the gardening and even the waterproof gloves get wet...
I made my DH watch the video too, I said next year THAT is what I am going to do....
congrats, thanks for sharing
As always there is so much more to learn, I had NEVER thought of using those disposable gloves.
Sometimes my hands become a mess with all the gardening and even the waterproof gloves get wet...
I made my DH watch the video too, I said next year THAT is what I am going to do....
congrats, thanks for sharing
GWN- Posts : 2804
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Location : british columbia zone 5a
Re: Part I: Video I made on Soil Blocks and Starting seeds
Part II is up!
I am my gardens worst enemy.
RoOsTeR- Posts : 4316
Join date : 2011-10-04
Location : Colorado Front Range
Re: Part I: Video I made on Soil Blocks and Starting seeds
Okay, I am sold on soil block making!
Here is a question: Is there a good non-animal derived substitute for bone meal?
Here is a question: Is there a good non-animal derived substitute for bone meal?
mijejo- Posts : 162
Join date : 2011-05-25
Location : Cincinnati, Ohio
Re: Part I: Video I made on Soil Blocks and Starting seeds
Great tutorial video here on soil blocks, by our quiltbea!
I am my gardens worst enemy.
RoOsTeR- Posts : 4316
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