Soil blocking refers to blocks of soil that are used for starting seeds. Benefits of soil blocking include stronger roots, easier watering, and faster germination. Blocks can be planted directly once ...

Spring means it's time for gardeners to think about seedlings, those little baby plants all ready to get plunked into the ground. And a hands-on technique for growing them, called "soil blocking," is ...

Garden soil is great for your plants once they’re actually in your garden. It’s a completely different story when you're ...

LET’S TALK ABOUT plastic in the garden. Nursery pots and trays, plant markers, bagged goods and tarps, plastic netting, protective row-covers and even some tools — our green industry practically runs ...

Smash and mulch recycled mushroom blocks for healthy, productive plants. Smash, mulch, and spread recycled mushroom blocks to improve soil tilth and feed beneficial fungi for healthy, productive ...

Soil blocking is an environmentally friendly method to prep seedlings. The technique has captured the attention of serious gardeners who'd like to... What's soil blocking? This seeding method helps ...

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