Make Super Cheap Seed Starters

If you want to start your plants indoors weeks before you can put them into the ground, soil blocks is the way to go. They have many advantages, but the main one is that soil blocks GREATLY reduce transplant shock, leaving you with more survivors in your garden. They won't create root balls like starter pots or trays, they don't limit roots in the soil like peat or paper pots, and they don't destroy roots like flats.

Making soil blocks requires a soil block maker, or blocker. The blocker compacts soil into plugs that come with a preformed depression for placing your seeds. Getting your plants off to a good start has never been easier!

More info: http://VelaCreations.com/soilblocks.html

More Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/velacreations/sets/72157623487087642/

Step 1 Materials

MATERIALS
Smooth can, either metal or plastic, with lid 2” - 4” in diameter
3/8” eye bolt, 6-8 inches long
2 or 3 3/8” nuts for eye bolt
2 washers for eye bolt
Several large trays (I like to use plastic bakery containers)

TOOLS
Drill
1/8” and 3/8” Drill bit
Hacksaw
Pliers
2 wrenches

Comments

[Beuna]

Seems like a great idea! I have started some seeds but will try this for my next batch.

[tato312]

nice!
I like the idea a lot

Gonna try it! :D