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=Introduction=
=Introduction=
A soil block is a block (rectangular lump) of soil, with or without additional modifying ingredients. Soil blocking is the act of making such blocks. There are two kinds:
* Compressed earth block, a medium-sized or large soil block (earth block) used for building construction
* Smaller soil blocks (typically 3 to 10 cm per side), used instead of pots or flats in growing seedlings for transplant


=Challenges=
=Challenges=


=Approaches=
=Approaches=
* [https://www.instructables.com/How-To-Make-a-Soil-Blocker/ Instructables: How to make a soil blocker]
* [https://www.johnnyseeds.com/tools-supplies/seed-starting-supplies/soil-blocking/hand-held-5-soil-blocker-7001.html?cgid=soil-block-makers#start=1 Johnny's seeds soil blocker]


=References=
=References=
* [https://www.instructables.com/How-To-Make-a-Soil-Blocker/ Instructables: How to make a soil blocker]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soil_block Wikipedia: Soil block]
* [https://www.johnnyseeds.com/tools-supplies/seed-starting-supplies/soil-blocking/hand-held-5-soil-blocker-7001.html?cgid=soil-block-makers#start=1 Johnny's seeds soil blocker]

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Project: Soil blockers

Introduction

A soil block is a block (rectangular lump) of soil, with or without additional modifying ingredients. Soil blocking is the act of making such blocks. There are two kinds:

  • Compressed earth block, a medium-sized or large soil block (earth block) used for building construction
  • Smaller soil blocks (typically 3 to 10 cm per side), used instead of pots or flats in growing seedlings for transplant

Challenges

Approaches

References