Have you tried soil blocking yet?! 

We made the switch last year and were never going back to plastic seed trays!

What are soil blocks?

Compressed blocks of soil that you can grow your seeds in. Soil blocks are an alternative to plastic seed start trays. So not only do soil blocks allow you to reduce plastic waste in your garden, it allows you to really develop a mindful connection with the soil and plants you are growing. 

To be completely transparent, I wasn’t completely sold on the idea at first. When we tried soil blocks last year we failed miserably. The soil was way too wet and the blocks turned to mush. But once we did a little research and some trial and error we were able to figure out the perfect mix for successful growth!

Why use soil blocks?

The blocks give the roots more space to grow and reduces the risk of transplant shock. It’s also allows the plant the establish itself more quickly, and let me tell you that is 100% true for us! Our seedlings are completely taking off this year using soil blocks.

And the best part is it lets us reduce the amount of plastic we use in our day to day life with plastic seed trays.

This is the recipe we use to get the most successful seed starts:

1 part peat free soil

1 part coco coir 

1 part water

1 sprinkle of mycorrhiza

You’ll also need a soil block maker, which you can find on Amazon.