tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193521694438426371.post8102946975581496056..comments2008-06-11T18:05:22.894-04:00Marchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158642649837777716noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193521694438426371.post-1903302697150461302008-06-11T18:05:00.000-04:002008-06-11T18:05:00.000-04:00

I've been using them for a couple of years, still trying for the right mix but they are great. Some people have a problem with watering but I place my blocks in a bake pan (got from wal-mart pretty cheap) on level ground or table and fill with water or water with nutrients. The blocks suck up the water great. Come planting time I just prepare the soil and stick them in. If you have a problem

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193521694438426371.post-18883302064740133482008-05-29T10:03:00.000-04:002008-05-29T10:03:00.000-04:00

Ecstatic about my Soil Blockers! Nothing, and both me and Martha Stewart agree, beats a soil blocker. Soil blockers unite and read all about the fascinating study on soil block gardening at http://www.pottingblocks.com

pottingblockguruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05486594711692660339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193521694438426371.post-90978997714764973672008-01-30T21:40:00.000-05:002008-01-30T21:40:00.000-05:00

I remember reading about them a while back my self. Let us know how they work out.

Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12243528765489096681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193521694438426371.post-29053034664536201362008-01-30T13:33:00.000-05:002008-01-30T13:33:00.000-05:00

meg - I am excited about not having to use the little cel packs anymore.elizabeth - I haven't used the soil blocks for growing plants in yet but I was surprised how solid the blocks were. I could pick them up without them crumbling. You have to have plenty of moisture in your seed-starting mix. I'm sure if the medium was too dry they would crumble. After the plant gets established, the roots will

Marchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158642649837777716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193521694438426371.post-61584662527032232312008-01-30T11:15:00.000-05:002008-01-30T11:15:00.000-05:00

Forget about gardening, I'm going to buy one of these to make soil cubes for my kids to play with. :)Glad to see some posts come from the Garden Desk lately. Nice to have you back.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06836531596317603886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193521694438426371.post-8852080695919419682008-01-30T01:19:00.000-05:002008-01-30T01:19:00.000-05:00

Are they really solid enough to stay together long enough?I still garden on a small enough scale that it's no problem to just scoop the soil into reused containers (though I sometimes resort to the peat pellets for starting larger jobs), but I could really see a block maker coming in handy if they stay together alright.I just pot in whatever I can find, like you did last year. My baby

Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02119673940603757379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193521694438426371.post-5532910931686024532008-01-29T20:29:00.000-05:002008-01-29T20:29:00.000-05:00

I've seen soil block makers before and really like the idea of them. It's good to hear confirmation that they work well. Thirty bucks isn't bad, especially when you think of all the stupid fragile little pots you won't have to buy anymore, ever. Thanks for the report!

Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15830705259612540929noreply@blogger.com