Seed starting can be a challenge, even more so when you MIGHT not be using the best seedling trays for the job. I spent some time over at my friend Steven’s farm, Nature’s Always Right. We hung out in his new greenhouse and I tapped his brain for a knowledge dump on his favorite seed trays, including he will still continue to use soil blocks as a seed starting method.
Anything you like to use with your seedlings?
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How do buy the tray
Cool
Where can I get those?
Yeah the only problem is $109.00 dllrs! so, this is for someone that has a commercial growing nursery
I hope he would sell them a bit cheaper and per unit
Check price again – $109 for 10 trays.
I am pretty new to the topic and have a question: Why all this hassle with different block sizes? Why not just start with the biggest possible block, let's say 4" and after germination go right into the bed? Is that a space usage issue (e.g. greenhouse space) ? For non commercial purposes it would make sense to just use one big block, specially best root growth, correct?
Thanks guys! Winstrip trays are expensive, but this video shows how effective they are. Please keep the videos coming
Great video excellent presentation
i've come across stevens farm and he has such a good chicken coop setup and great use of his space
Whoa, winstrips are expensive! 10 trays for >$100 + $48 shipping to San Diego. Bummer.
Them eyebrows seem familiar. is that the chicken coop guy?
Hi there, thanks for sharing this… I'm a novice and just started germinating seeds, having used a soil blocker… Q, does the tray it sits in need holes in it? Many thanks xx
Hey thanks for that video.. question? Whats best way to grow seedling in trays with soil vs bio sponges
Finally bit a $27.59 Winstrip tray (incl shipping). At that price the tray best be heavy duty enough to last a least 20 years. Thanks for your excellent channel.
Dude has gotta trim back those scary eyebrows. Hard to concentrate on video.
I'm curious about why to use seed trays at all rather than just sowing straight in the small pot?
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never knew something like the soil blocker existed.
How about the Hoss trays? Has anyone used them?
Does the winstrip sit in a tray? Can you still bottom water?
What about rubber trays? no more plastic we are gardeners
where can you get the windstrips?
Is there a rule of thumb to not over water your soil blocks in the closed tray?
Thank you for this video!
I’d like to transition from plug stars to either soil blocks or win strips.
Three questions:
1. My starts are inside my house so I am worried about a mess/watering issues/ spilled water etc. Would you think staying with my plug trays is better, considering my grow area is indoors?
2. I sometimes sell my extra starts at a farm stand. Would I be able to sell a start in a 3 or 4 inch soil block as a way to reduce plastic waste? Is it realistic to just hand over a tomato in a soil block instead of a plastic pot?
3. What is the smallest size pot you would use to bring a tomato to readiness before putting it in the ground? I’m considering using the larger 2 in. Cell trays to start tomatoes and then putting directly in the ground from there, or is it a “ must” to pot them up at least once before putting them in the ground?
Sincerely,
Silas
Flagstaff,AZ
Great video! Thanks for sharing. Just bought soil blockers and learning more about using them.
Nice work bro hellp full video
Blocks
Steven, I watched three of your videos today, and then I went out and made 2 inch soil blocks like a pro, and I had so much fun! I've been smiling ever since. I had such massive failure this past winter starting seeds. It is such a relief to ditch all that plastic. I spent 120.00 on stuff last year I never want to use again. I can't wait to see them sprout!
I've been doing it for a couple years I finally get to use the flats and kick the Solo cup but I got to thinking I'll keep the Solo cup lol here's hoping the trays make the job better if they get bigger they'll go in the Solo cup I wish they made them deeper just proud to have them lol
The root structure in the soil block looked a lot different than the winstrip… could someone unpack that for me in the comments please? Was it substantially better?