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- From: "Maggie Palmer" <maggiepalmer AT wyoming.com>
- To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Soil Blocks
- Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2010 16:42:05 -0700
I
started using soil blocks last year. Only the 2" size with the
handblocker. Here is my recipe (thanks in part to
Eliot):
Mix 1
brick of coir with 3/4 gal water until reconstituted and fluffy. You may need
more water.
Mix 1/2
of the coir with 1/3 c. lime and 1/2 c. azomite.
Add 5 qt
sand and the rest of the coir, mix well.
Add 1/4
c. rock phosphate, 1/4 c. greensand, 1/4 c. bloodmeal, 1/4 c. azomite, 2.5
quarts compost, 2.5 quarts potting soil.
Mix
well. Add water until mixture holds together when squeezed, but isn't
dripping water.
This
amount makes about 2 1/2 10" x 20" black trays.
I would
not go back to plastic pots. I will try to use them with a Hatfield
Transplanter this year.
Maggie
Palmer
Painted Sage Farm
Quanah Parker Place
Daniel, Wyo
307-859-8349
"The purpose of agriculture
is not the production of food, but the perfection of human
beings."
~ Masanobu Fukuoka
From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Deb Taft
Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 3:28 PM
To: Market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [Market-farming] Soil Blocks
Hi All.
I'm putting off the purchase of seed starting stuff because I'm seriously
considering soil block makers from Johnnys. Avoiding all that
plastic is really appealing, and it seems like the cost could be significantly
lower if I can find or make the right soil mix. I've only seen one in
action and I wasn't convinced but definitely intrigued...
So, do you use one? What are pros and cons? Do you use it/them
for all applications or are you still using flats for some things? If so,
what? What soil mixes have you used with them? Have you tried your
own mix? Are the stand up models worth the extra cost for the sizes that
are similar to the hand-held types?
I would really love to hear whatever you might have to say about
them.
I've decided -finally!- on a name: Mobius Fields ...now I just have
to secure some land to lease!!! yikes. Cutting it close.
Crossed fingers, prayers, good vibes all greatly appreciated for
this.
Warmly,
Deb
Sleepy Hollow NY
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[Market-farming] Soil Blocks,
Deb Taft, 02/14/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Soil Blocks, Road's End Farm, 02/14/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Soil Blocks, Maggie Palmer, 02/14/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Soil Blocks, David Inglis, 02/14/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Soil Blocks, Richard Robinson, 02/15/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] Soil Blocks,
cjmaness AT juno.com, 02/15/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] Soil Blocks,
pech, 02/15/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] Soil Blocks,
breck, 02/15/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Soil Blocks, David Inglis, 02/15/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Soil Blocks, Deb Taft, 02/17/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] Soil Blocks,
breck, 02/15/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Soil Blocks, John and Katy Ehrlich, 02/15/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Soil Blocks, Sean Albiston, 02/15/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] Soil Blocks,
pech, 02/15/2010
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