This genuine"Mini 4" soil blocker is the most popular and versatile of the soil blockers, and a recommended size to start soil blocking with. The hand-held soil block maker makes four 2" x 2’ x 2” soil blocks, each with a seed dimple pre-formed in the soil block.
It is part of the unique Micro 20/Mini 4/Maxi "nesting" system for starting seeds and transplanting starts. "Nesting refers to upsizing the soil block size from the Micro 20 to the Mini 4 soil blocks, or from the Mini 4 soil blocks to the Maxi soil blocker. The Mini 4 comes with a set of four 3/8" seed pins, which must be inserted.
To make soil blocks, potting soil is compressed wet into the soil block mold and then discharged into a tray with the ejection handle. Soil blockers make a "pot-less" pot for starting seeds. With soil blocks, roots are air-pruned and transplant shock, stunting, slow-growth is greatly reduced.
Soil blocking offers an eco-friendly system that eliminates the need for using plastic seed starting trays, and buying, storing and sanitizing plastic pots.
These are utilitarian, hand-made gardening tools. Cosmetic blemishes and water bathing marks made during manufacturing are natural, and in no way alter the functionality or durability of the tools.
All soil blocking tools are made from zinc coated steel that will last for years.
