
"Are those brownies?" Its a question I'm frequently asked in the spring and fall. Why? Because I use a method called soil blocking to start all of my seedlings, and the trays of fresh soil blocks look like little fudgy brownies! Would y'all believe that my iPhone even auto categorizes pictures of soil blocks under "Food"?!
Soil blocking is the process of using a soil blocking tool and special blend of blocking mix to create small blocks of soil - one block for each seed. It allows me to start thousands of seedlings within a few feet of space. I thought I'd use today's email to give y'all a little inside look at my favorite method for starting seeds.






There are so many benefits to soil blocking but the main ones that attracted me to it are the ability to start many seedlings in a small space without the use of a greenhouse, and the superior health of the seedlings that are produced.
Seedlings started in conventional trays or pots don't send down as many roots and the ones they do hit the wall of the tray and begin growing around in circles, resulting in a root bound plant. They usually recover in the garden once planted, but they will be several weeks behind soil blocked plants and the roots will always have the memory of growing in a circle.
Soil blocking has always been my go-to and if you're into seed starting, definitely give it a try!
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