Eliot Coleman's Soil Blocking Mix Recipe

[@wheresmygun]

just bought the little 3/4" and 2" 4-block with the inserts for nesting from your site last week.. not only are your prices good, but you took the time to upload all these long, relatively detailed videos to explain the value and use of the product. I probably would have gone with a different method of starting seeds without these videos.

[@blockguru]

Now dear viewers, please remember we also sell soil block makers, the same Eliot Coleman recommended Ladbrooke soil blockers, at the same price with faster shipping. Please help support small farmers and small businesses. Get your soil blocker suppllies at "Potting Blocks". Thank you

[@timbinman]

I purchased one blocker from Plan B, too. I've been sorry ever since. Why? No support, no advice, no nothing ever since from Plan B. Blockguru sells the exact same Ladbrooke machine cheaper, and puts out GREAT follow-up advice and encouragement. Buy yours, and buy it from the Guru. I'm paid nothing to say this; I appreciate his going the extra mile for soil blocks - and us gardeners!

[@blockguru]

Commercial growers take note: Eliot Coleman owns 2 Mini 4s. One for the seed and dowel pins, and one dedicated to the cubic pins only.

[@TommyDaTuber]

Is the beginning missing. It starts abruptly.

[@blockguru]

Starts abruptly, yes; sorry about that.

[@LULUBUG1948]

Like your video, was wondering where i would purchase both sizes to make cube blocks? Thanks

[@jumpoffa5011]

Sir, what is green sand? Enjoyed the information on soil blocks and you video.

[@blockguru29]

A naturally occurring marine sediment: Search: Glauconite Used to open up clay soils, add aeration and drainage to tight soils, providing a long term release of potassium with enough organic matter mixed in.

[@plant-lover9547]

I noticed you used 3/4 blocks and in your book you didn't use blood meal with the small blocks. In your book you also didn't mention coarse sand or perlite in the mini blocks. Has this changed?

[@blockguru]

+plant-lover The book is an updated recipe, please follow the book's advice, as the recipe in this video is for the block makers larger than 3/4" and up.

[@kglen]

It started so abruptly I didn't catch what your source of Nitrogen was. Can you give it please? Otherwise, great video. Can't wait to try this. I hope I can source the blocking tools in the UK.

[@blockguru29]

Nitrogen is bloodmeal. Try blackberrylane.c0.ul for soil blockers in England, tell Dave Jason and Eliot sent you!

[@blockguru]

Search our website "PottingBlocks". Thanks!

[@johanna006]

Genius!

[@LindaCasey]

very clever

[@kwodell8694]

I made blocks and seeded them over the weekend. 3 days later my block have almost all collapsed. What did I do wrong? I hadn't even watered them yet as they were under plastic to stay moist.

[@blockguru29]

Hi kwo dell. Sorry this happened...Can you tell me a little more? Like, what was your blocking mix made out of? How wet were they when you made them? They should be fairly stiff, but still wet when made. It sounds like maybe you made way too wet of blocks that came out ok, and then slid "downhill"?

[@kwodell8694]

Thanks for the speedy reply. I used one part peat, one part compost and 1/2 part perlite. The mix was just wet enough that when I made my blocks a little water was pressed out of the blocks. They held together well when I made them. I tested them by handling them gently, setting them down and picking them up and setting them down again. They were placed in trays and covered with plastic after being seeded. I'm sure they weren't bumped or jarred in any way. I guess I will try again with a drier mix. Thanks again for the reply.

[@lorenpat]

There is more than 6 TBSp in the plastic tub. What is the rest?

[@blockguru]

About 2/3 peat moss, 1/3 well decomposed aged compost, some add perlite, about another 1/3.