October 31, 2024

VIDEO: Best Seedling Trays: Soil Blocks, Winstrip, and Plug Trays Compared


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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29 thoughts on “VIDEO: Best Seedling Trays: Soil Blocks, Winstrip, and Plug Trays Compared

  1. 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

  2. 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?

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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!

  6. 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

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