We may earn a commission from links on this page. Although the practice of making solid blocks of soil for growing seeds isn’t new (it may go back over 2000 years), soil blocking has gained ...

Soil blocks come in different sizes, depending on your seed starting needs, and the molds can include dibbles to make small holes for seeds or larger square holes for “potting up” smaller blocks.

However, there's a plastic-free alternative that could make for much stronger plants. Soil blockers create compacted blocks of soil perfect for hosting seeds. Without the confines of a seed tray ...

The tool pushes out the packed soil blocks into neat rows, like an old-fashioned ice cube tray. Many in the class were drawn to soil blocking because it's an environmentally friendly method to ...

A tool to scrape excess soil from the outside edges of the blocking tool is also helpful. Making the blocks is pretty straightforward, Mr. DiGravio said, who likens it to cooking: You start by ...

Two legacy concerts are playing this year at the Wilson Center to celebrate their decades of stardom. The free educational event will be on Saturday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Stanley ...

Although the practice of making solid blocks of soil for growing seeds isn’t new (it may go back over 2000 years), soil blocking has gained popularity in the last few years. It’s not a ...

The tool pushes out the packed soil blocks into neat rows, like an old-fashioned ice cube tray. "You don't have to use as much plastic," Donna Kolojeskie says. A retiree, she's gardened her whole ...