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I was given a soil blocker for Christmas - a gadget that makes individual soil blocks to sow seeds in, and then transplant without the need to prick out and pot on into pots etc.
Has anyone ever used one of these - and if so, have you got any recomendations for the correct mix of composts to use? Apparently (in the old days) you could get special blocking compost, but none of my local nurseries sell it now. I'm assuming the texture will be crucial if the blocks are to hold together for long enough for the seedlings to put on a good root system.
Yes - and before anyone says - its does sound like an excuse for playing adult mud pies - but I garden on heavy Bedfordshire clay, so I can even make pots out of my "soil"!
Any help gratefully received.
Has anyone ever used one of these - and if so, have you got any recomendations for the correct mix of composts to use? Apparently (in the old days) you could get special blocking compost, but none of my local nurseries sell it now. I'm assuming the texture will be crucial if the blocks are to hold together for long enough for the seedlings to put on a good root system.
Yes - and before anyone says - its does sound like an excuse for playing adult mud pies - but I garden on heavy Bedfordshire clay, so I can even make pots out of my "soil"!
Any help gratefully received.
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