Check out “ you can’t eat the grass” Channel! They soil block everything they start on their flower farm. 👍🏻🌱Great job Jill! you got to start somewhere! I’m so excited for you to do a garden tour this year lol. so excited for garden season this year!
Oh my gosh, I feel so behind watching you start seeds, but I’m in Zone 5b here in Pennsylvania and won’t start mine until the end of March. I just want to get my hands dirty 🙌!
Yep just received my mini and 3" blocker .. Have seen this for years but the cost was prohibitive. Then started to price trays and pots and said..Hmm. So this is the year of the soul blocks! Great info.. I am sure I will need all the help I can get!😊💪🏽
Great video! We have been using soil blocks for several years. If you dip the blocker in a pail of water every few charges, they slip out easier. Happy growing season!
Question, what type of medium are you using to soil block? Potting soil? Seed starting mix? I use a recipe that has 4 different components to it, so I am curious what your using?
Jill so interesting tool. I have never seen it. Love your determination. Could you please tell me the title of the music you have put under as you were working. I like it very much. June was so cute. She is a breath of fresh air. Thank you.
Interesting tomato seed packets always suggest you start them 8-12 weeks before. I have the same last frost date, curious to know when you begin to harvest your tomatoes?🍅🌿
@@Fatimasroots I harvest tomatoes summer till autumn. You can always start sowing tomatoes on April 1 so till May 15 you have a bigger plant. But tomatoes grow very fast so a month before planting is enough time.
Best of luck to you with all of your beautiful flowers this year. I will be starting some Foxglove seeds the same time I start my tomato plants, hoping that they get a good start before putting them outside.
How exciting! I started some flowers back a couple weeks ago. This is my first attempt at cutting flowers. hopefully I get at least 1 flower, I have not had the best of luck so far. 😫
My zinnias sprouted, but after some time the first small leaves turned yellow and I saw, that the tiny roots were all brown. Probably I kept them too moist?
That's the thing about gardening. There's a dozen different ways to do any one thing. The person that says "you must do it this way!" has too much hubris.
It makes me feel so good when you put that music for some reason lol
I just love that you actually get your hands in the dirt!
🌷💝💘💮 thank you Jill! I hope y’all are so well!
Check out “ you can’t eat the grass” Channel! They soil block everything they start on their flower farm. 👍🏻🌱Great job Jill! you got to start somewhere! I’m so excited for you to do a garden tour this year lol. so excited for garden season this year!
Their channel and "Flower Hill Farms" channel! Love both for flower farming lessons.
Love Junes sweet little face.. such a treasure 💜🌻💜
Anyone else specifically notice how strong Jill's arms are from this video?
She's been working on the guns
June is so precious! Great video.
It's always a good day for growing. 🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱 Love your channel.
Junie Bug is a big helper ❤️
Yes she is😍
Lisa Mason Zeigler was who turned me onto soil blocking so I bought mine from her website! She's very helpful🙂
This is my first year using a soil block too and I think it is amazing, I am all about purchasing and using less plastic and producing less waste!
Oh my gosh, I feel so behind watching you start seeds, but I’m in Zone 5b here in Pennsylvania and won’t start mine until the end of March. I just want to get my hands dirty 🙌!
Yep just received my mini and 3" blocker ..
Have seen this for years but the cost was prohibitive.
Then started to price trays and pots and said..Hmm.
So this is the year of the soul blocks! Great info..
I am sure I will need all the help I can get!😊💪🏽
Hi Jill that is a very nice setup.
Great video! We have been using soil blocks for several years. If you dip the blocker in a pail of water every few charges, they slip out easier. Happy growing season!
Great tip, thanks for sharing ❤
That is a neat tool. I haven't seen those before. I need to get some to try out.
Nice tool
Jill, thank you for sharing this. I've heard about the soil blocks and I love how they are healthy for the environment and they air prune my roots.
Question, what type of medium are you using to soil block? Potting soil? Seed starting mix? I use a recipe that has 4 different components to it, so I am curious what your using?
Hello June
Jill so interesting tool. I have never seen it. Love your determination. Could you please tell me the title of the music you have put under as you were working. I like it very much. June was so cute. She is a breath of fresh air. Thank you.
I always sow my tomatoes on April 15 so I can May 15 ( the last frost) plant in the garden.
Interesting tomato seed packets always suggest you start them 8-12 weeks before. I have the same last frost date, curious to know when you begin to harvest your tomatoes?🍅🌿
@@Fatimasroots I harvest tomatoes summer till autumn. You can always start sowing tomatoes on April 1 so till May 15 you have a bigger plant. But tomatoes grow very fast so a month before planting is enough time.
@@zuzauramek9850 I’ll have to try this! Thanks for the info!
I am hoping to try soil blocking next year!
Bare Mtn Farm on UA-cam is also a great resource for soil blocking, flowers and natural fertilizer
I love the hose!! What kind are you using??
Best of luck to you with all of your beautiful flowers this year. I will be starting some Foxglove seeds the same time I start my tomato plants, hoping that they get a good start before putting them outside.
I’m not starting tomatoes until mid next month. I can’t plant them in the garden until around June 1st
How exciting! I started some flowers back a couple weeks ago. This is my first attempt at cutting flowers. hopefully I get at least 1 flower, I have not had the best of luck so far. 😫
Fingers crossed, I hope you do to
I had never heard people distinguish between herloom and hybred planting time. Is that because hybred days to maturity tend to be shorter?
Sometimes
Heyyy Jill and Nate
Hey Dom🙋♂️. Your garden is looking lovely
Thanks!!! Can't wait to see all y'all grow this season 😊
@@faithfamilyhomestead are you guys going to HOA this year?
@@WhisperingWillowFarm Yeah, we definitely are planning on it! 🤞🏽
First time soul blocking, what soil mixture do you recommend?
My zinnias sprouted, but after some time the first small leaves turned yellow and I saw, that the tiny roots were all brown. Probably I kept them too moist?
What soil do you use? Just regular potting soil?
I try and find a seed starting mix that is light and fluffy or mix my own
Should a heat mat be left on 24/7?
Where do you sell cut flowers at, I've been alot about them but wondering where the market is?
Bell Urban Farm
@@WhisperingWillowFarm thanks so much, where do people in general sell cut flowers, like a flower shops?
Flower shops, farm stands, farmers markets, and even restaurants are a good place to start
@@WhisperingWillowFarm thank you I will have to look into that, thank you for always replying back and being so helpful, love what you all are doing!
I think you have convinced me to try blocking
That's the thing about gardening. There's a dozen different ways to do any one thing. The person that says "you must do it this way!" has too much hubris.
😂 true