{"id":4094,"date":"2020-06-03T19:24:46","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T19:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farmhacker.com\/?p=4094"},"modified":"2023-01-10T15:26:22","modified_gmt":"2023-01-10T15:26:22","slug":"best-soil-blockers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farmhacker.com\/best-soil-blockers\/","title":{"rendered":"The 4 Best Soil Blockers &#038; Seed Trays in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you wanting to start your own seeds instead of buying seedlings? Here are the best soil blockers and best seed trays to help you save money and set your garden up for success.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><!--googleoff: all--><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><em>When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.<\/em><\/span> <!--googleon: all--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Best Soil Blocker<\/h2>\n\n\t\t    \t\t<div class=\"amalinkspro-showcase alignnone apilink yesprime amalinkspro-showcase-4 alp-load-api\" data-alp-showcase-id=\"4\" data-alp-img=\"%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FLadbrooke-Hand-held-Blocker-Handle-Easier%2Fdp%2FB00XAGGFAK%2Fref%3Das_li_ss_il%3Fdchild%3D1%26keywords%3Dsoil%2Bblocker%26qid%3D1591203059%26sr%3D8-1%26linkCode%3Dli3%26tag%3Dfarmhacker-20%26linkId%3Dfb05af535d1af172c35a4768f1a2841f%26language%3Den_US%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3E%3Cimg%20border%3D%220%22%20src%3D%22%2F%2Fws-na.amazon-adsystem.com%2Fwidgets%2Fq%3F_encoding%3DUTF8%26ASIN%3DB00XAGGFAK%26Format%3D_SL250_%26ID%3DAsinImage%26MarketPlace%3DUS%26ServiceVersion%3D20070822%26WS%3D1%26tag%3Dfarmhacker-20%26language%3Den_US%22%20%3E%3C%2Fa%3E%3Cimg%20src%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fir-na.amazon-adsystem.com%2Fe%2Fir%3Ft%3Dfarmhacker-20%26language%3Den_US%26l%3Dli3%26o%3D1%26a%3DB00XAGGFAK%22%20width%3D%221%22%20height%3D%221%22%20border%3D%220%22%20alt%3D%22%22%20style%3D%22border%3Anone%20!important%3B%20margin%3A0px%20!important%3B%22%20%2F%3E\" data-alp-asin=\"noasin\" data-alp-hide-prime=\"\" data-alp-hide-image=\"\" data-alp-hide-price=\"\" data-alp-hide-button=\"\" style=\"max-width:750px;\">\n\n\t\t    \t\t\t\n\t\t    \t\t\t\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-stats-col amalinkspro-showcase-stats-col-img\">\n\t\t\t                    <span class=\"alp-showcase-img-wrap enabled-img\">\n\n\t\t\t                    \t\n\t\t\t                    \t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Ladbrooke-Hand-held-Blocker-Handle-Easier\/dp\/B00XAGGFAK\/ref=as_li_ss_il?dchild=1&amp;keywords=soil+blocker&amp;qid=1591203059&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=li3&amp;tag=farmhacker-20&amp;linkId=fb05af535d1af172c35a4768f1a2841f&amp;language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B00XAGGFAK&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=farmhacker-20&language=en_US\" ><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=farmhacker-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=B00XAGGFAK\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t                <\/div>\n\n\t\t                \n\t\t                <div class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-stats-col amalinkspro-showcase-stats-col-info\">\n\t\t                    <a class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-4-titlebox \" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/301linH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ladbrooke Genuine Mini 4 Hand-held Soil Blocker<\/a>\n\t\t                    <div class=\"showcase-4-features\">\n\t\t                    \t\n\t\t                    \t\n\t\t                    \t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\">Genuine Ladbrooke Mini 4 soil blocker is the most popular size worldwide. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\">Part of the unique Micro \/ Mini \/ Maxi nesting system for starting seeds and transplanting starts. (Mini 4, Micro 20, and Cubic Inserts sold separately.) Essential organic gardening product; easy to use, and re-useable for years. This eco-friendly systems saves on plastic pots. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\">Most popular size....makes four - 2 soil blocks. Zinc coated steel will last for years. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\">Made by Ladbrooke - makers of the highest quality products! <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t                    <\/div>\n\n\t\t                    \n\t\t                <\/div>\n\n\t\t                <div class=\"amalinkspro-clear\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t                <div class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-bottom-cta\">\n\t\t                \t\t\t                \t\t<div class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-bottom-cta-price\"><\/div>\n\t\t                \t\t\t                \t<a class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-bottom-cta-link \" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/301linH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"alp-showcase-amalink-editable\">Check Price on Amazon!<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t                \t<div class=\"amalinkspro-clear\"><\/div>\n\t\t                <\/div>\n\t\t            \n\n\t\t                \n\t\t                \t\n\t\t                \t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"alp-prices-accuracy\"><span class=\"alp-js-apidate-disclaimer icon-amalinkspro-info-block\"><\/span>Prices pulled from the Amazon Product Advertising API on: <span class=\"alp-api-request-date\"><\/span><\/p><p class=\"alp-prices-discalimer\"><span class=\"alp-js-close-price-info-popup\"><\/span>Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date\/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amalinkspro-clear\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t    \t\t\n\n\t\t    \t\n<p>If you are planning on starting seeds yourself, using a soil blocker will make your life a lot easier. And the Ladbrooke Mini 4 is one of the best.<\/p>\n<p>I personally own a soil blocker like this and love it. It&#8217;s the best way to start seeds in my opinion.<\/p>\n<p>The Ladbrooke makes up to 4 soil blocks that are 2 inches in diameter. It even puts a divot in the top to place your seed in.<\/p>\n<p>You can also purchase different size inserts and swap them out to make even smaller soil blocks.<\/p>\n<p>This is our choice for best soil blocker.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Best Commercial Soil Blocker<\/h2>\n\n\t\t    \t\t<div class=\"amalinkspro-showcase alignnone apilink yesprime amalinkspro-showcase-4 alp-load-api\" data-alp-showcase-id=\"4\" data-alp-img=\"%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FLadbrooke-Genuine-Multi-Soil-Blocker%2Fdp%2FB01N30A4QL%2Fref%3Das_li_ss_il%3Fdchild%3D1%26keywords%3Dsoil%2Bblocker%26qid%3D1591203059%26sr%3D8-2%26linkCode%3Dli3%26tag%3Dfarmhacker-20%26linkId%3Daedb9e7928ecbb3c7438a0c77088ad5f%26language%3Den_US%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3E%3Cimg%20border%3D%220%22%20src%3D%22%2F%2Fws-na.amazon-adsystem.com%2Fwidgets%2Fq%3F_encoding%3DUTF8%26ASIN%3DB01N30A4QL%26Format%3D_SL250_%26ID%3DAsinImage%26MarketPlace%3DUS%26ServiceVersion%3D20070822%26WS%3D1%26tag%3Dfarmhacker-20%26language%3Den_US%22%20%3E%3C%2Fa%3E%3Cimg%20src%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fir-na.amazon-adsystem.com%2Fe%2Fir%3Ft%3Dfarmhacker-20%26language%3Den_US%26l%3Dli3%26o%3D1%26a%3DB01N30A4QL%22%20width%3D%221%22%20height%3D%221%22%20border%3D%220%22%20alt%3D%22%22%20style%3D%22border%3Anone%20!important%3B%20margin%3A0px%20!important%3B%22%20%2F%3E\" data-alp-asin=\"noasin\" data-alp-hide-prime=\"\" data-alp-hide-image=\"\" data-alp-hide-price=\"\" data-alp-hide-button=\"\" style=\"max-width:750px;\">\n\n\t\t    \t\t\t\n\t\t    \t\t\t\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-stats-col amalinkspro-showcase-stats-col-img\">\n\t\t\t                    <span class=\"alp-showcase-img-wrap enabled-img\">\n\n\t\t\t                    \t\n\t\t\t                    \t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Ladbrooke-Genuine-Multi-Soil-Blocker\/dp\/B01N30A4QL\/ref=as_li_ss_il?dchild=1&amp;keywords=soil+blocker&amp;qid=1591203059&amp;sr=8-2&amp;linkCode=li3&amp;tag=farmhacker-20&amp;linkId=aedb9e7928ecbb3c7438a0c77088ad5f&amp;language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B01N30A4QL&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=farmhacker-20&language=en_US\" ><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=farmhacker-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=B01N30A4QL\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t                <\/div>\n\n\t\t                \n\t\t                <div class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-stats-col amalinkspro-showcase-stats-col-info\">\n\t\t                    <a class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-4-titlebox \" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3eKnVhK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ladbrooke Genuine Multi 35 Soil Blocker &#8211; Long Handle Commercial Soil Block Maker <\/a>\n\t\t                    <div class=\"showcase-4-features\">\n\t\t                    \t\n\t\t                    \t\n\t\t                    \t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\">Commercial grade, stand-up, floor soil blocker. Makes thirty five 1- 1\/8 x 1- 1\/8 x 1- 1\/8 soil blocks. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\">Three rounds exactly fills a US 10 x 20 growing tray with 105 small soil blocks. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\">Sustainable product - reduces use of plastic for starting seeds. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\">Made by Ladbrooke - makers of the highest quality products that will last for years! <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t                    <\/div>\n\n\t\t                    \n\t\t                <\/div>\n\n\t\t                <div class=\"amalinkspro-clear\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t                <div class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-bottom-cta\">\n\t\t                \t\t\t                \t\t<div class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-bottom-cta-price\"><\/div>\n\t\t                \t\t\t                \t<a class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-bottom-cta-link \" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3eKnVhK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"alp-showcase-amalink-editable\">Check Price on Amazon!<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t                \t<div class=\"amalinkspro-clear\"><\/div>\n\t\t                <\/div>\n\t\t            \n\n\t\t                \n\t\t                \t\n\t\t                \t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"alp-prices-accuracy\"><span class=\"alp-js-apidate-disclaimer icon-amalinkspro-info-block\"><\/span>Prices pulled from the Amazon Product Advertising API on: <span class=\"alp-api-request-date\"><\/span><\/p><p class=\"alp-prices-discalimer\"><span class=\"alp-js-close-price-info-popup\"><\/span>Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date\/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amalinkspro-clear\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t    \t\t\n\n\t\t    \t\n<p>This Ladbrooke Multi 35 is our favorite commercial soil blocker.<\/p>\n<p>It makes up to 35 blocks that are 1 &#8211; 1\/8&#8243; in diameter. With blocks this size, you can fit 105 blocks in a 10&#8243; x 20&#8243; tray.<\/p>\n<p>This thing is great if you are gardening on a large scale and are needing to start lots of seeds.<\/p>\n<p>This is our choice for best commercial soil blocker.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Best Seed Tray<\/h2>\n\n\t\t    \t\t<div class=\"amalinkspro-showcase alignnone apilink yesprime amalinkspro-showcase-4 alp-load-api\" data-alp-showcase-id=\"4\" data-alp-img=\"%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2F5-Pack-Garden-Growing-Trays-Without%2Fdp%2FB08377BPCJ%2Fref%3Das_li_ss_il%3F_encoding%3DUTF8%26refRID%3D7VHSAQ8459Q49EVMANQJ%26th%3D1%26linkCode%3Dli3%26tag%3Dfarmhacker-20%26linkId%3Dbd5e21069ac097ccfb3164fd27088240%26language%3Den_US%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3E%3Cimg%20border%3D%220%22%20src%3D%22%2F%2Fws-na.amazon-adsystem.com%2Fwidgets%2Fq%3F_encoding%3DUTF8%26ASIN%3DB08377BPCJ%26Format%3D_SL250_%26ID%3DAsinImage%26MarketPlace%3DUS%26ServiceVersion%3D20070822%26WS%3D1%26tag%3Dfarmhacker-20%26language%3Den_US%22%20%3E%3C%2Fa%3E%3Cimg%20src%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fir-na.amazon-adsystem.com%2Fe%2Fir%3Ft%3Dfarmhacker-20%26language%3Den_US%26l%3Dli3%26o%3D1%26a%3DB08377BPCJ%22%20width%3D%221%22%20height%3D%221%22%20border%3D%220%22%20alt%3D%22%22%20style%3D%22border%3Anone%20!important%3B%20margin%3A0px%20!important%3B%22%20%2F%3E\" data-alp-asin=\"noasin\" data-alp-hide-prime=\"\" data-alp-hide-image=\"\" data-alp-hide-price=\"\" data-alp-hide-button=\"\" style=\"max-width:750px;\">\n\n\t\t    \t\t\t\n\t\t    \t\t\t\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-stats-col amalinkspro-showcase-stats-col-img\">\n\t\t\t                    <span class=\"alp-showcase-img-wrap enabled-img\">\n\n\t\t\t                    \t\n\t\t\t                    \t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/5-Pack-Garden-Growing-Trays-Without\/dp\/B08377BPCJ\/ref=as_li_ss_il?_encoding=UTF8&amp;refRID=7VHSAQ8459Q49EVMANQJ&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=li3&amp;tag=farmhacker-20&amp;linkId=bd5e21069ac097ccfb3164fd27088240&amp;language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B08377BPCJ&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=farmhacker-20&language=en_US\" ><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=farmhacker-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=B08377BPCJ\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t                <\/div>\n\n\t\t                \n\t\t                <div class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-stats-col amalinkspro-showcase-stats-col-info\">\n\t\t                    <a class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-4-titlebox \" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/30h7ghZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">5-Pack 1020 Garden Growing Trays Without Drain Holes &#8211; 10&#8243; x 20&#8243; Plastic Plant Trays No Holes<\/a>\n\t\t                    <div class=\"showcase-4-features\">\n\t\t                    \t\n\t\t                    \t\n\t\t                    \t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\">Durable plastic garden, nursery, and greenhouse grow trays for seedling propagation, cuttings, and hydroponic systems. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\">Can be used indoors<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\">100% BPA-free<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t                    <\/div>\n\n\t\t                    \n\t\t                <\/div>\n\n\t\t                <div class=\"amalinkspro-clear\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t                <div class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-bottom-cta\">\n\t\t                \t\t\t                \t\t<div class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-bottom-cta-price\"><\/div>\n\t\t                \t\t\t                \t<a class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-bottom-cta-link \" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/30h7ghZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"alp-showcase-amalink-editable\">Check Price on Amazon!<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t                \t<div class=\"amalinkspro-clear\"><\/div>\n\t\t                <\/div>\n\t\t            \n\n\t\t                \n\t\t                \t\n\t\t                \t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"alp-prices-accuracy\"><span class=\"alp-js-apidate-disclaimer icon-amalinkspro-info-block\"><\/span>Prices pulled from the Amazon Product Advertising API on: <span class=\"alp-api-request-date\"><\/span><\/p><p class=\"alp-prices-discalimer\"><span class=\"alp-js-close-price-info-popup\"><\/span>Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date\/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amalinkspro-clear\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t    \t\t\n\n\t\t    \t\n<p>The best way to use a soil blocker is with seed trays. And these Handy Pantry trays our great for the price.<\/p>\n<p>These trays do not have holes in the bottom so you will need to make some if you need them. They do, however, have channels in the bottom so the soil blocks don&#8217;t have to sit in water.<\/p>\n<p>And because they don&#8217;t have holes in the bottom, you don&#8217;t have to worry about water dripping on your floor if you use them inside.<\/p>\n<p>These are our choice for best seed trays.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Best Heavy Duty Seed Tray<\/h2>\n\n\t\t    \t\t<div class=\"amalinkspro-showcase alignnone apilink yesprime amalinkspro-showcase-4 alp-load-api\" data-alp-showcase-id=\"4\" data-alp-img=\"%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FHumidity-Propagation-Germination-Bootstrap-Farmer%2Fdp%2FB07BKTMZJY%2Fref%3Das_li_ss_il%3Fdchild%3D1%26keywords%3Dseed%2Btrays%26qid%3D1591210028%26sr%3D8-21-spons%26spLa%3DZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE4R1RJTlg5VUtUMzYmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAxMzE5OTYyT0UxVFZXVkpLVzg1JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA0Mjg0MDkxRldGTUk3NFVCVFcxJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfbXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ%26th%3D1%26linkCode%3Dli3%26tag%3Dfarmhacker-20%26linkId%3Dc0bec72bc304a4aa1bcdfd10d78f6aa3%26language%3Den_US%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3E%3Cimg%20border%3D%220%22%20src%3D%22%2F%2Fws-na.amazon-adsystem.com%2Fwidgets%2Fq%3F_encoding%3DUTF8%26ASIN%3DB07BKTMZJY%26Format%3D_SL250_%26ID%3DAsinImage%26MarketPlace%3DUS%26ServiceVersion%3D20070822%26WS%3D1%26tag%3Dfarmhacker-20%26language%3Den_US%22%20%3E%3C%2Fa%3E%3Cimg%20src%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fir-na.amazon-adsystem.com%2Fe%2Fir%3Ft%3Dfarmhacker-20%26language%3Den_US%26l%3Dli3%26o%3D1%26a%3DB07BKTMZJY%22%20width%3D%221%22%20height%3D%221%22%20border%3D%220%22%20alt%3D%22%22%20style%3D%22border%3Anone%20!important%3B%20margin%3A0px%20!important%3B%22%20%2F%3E\" data-alp-asin=\"noasin\" data-alp-hide-prime=\"\" data-alp-hide-image=\"\" data-alp-hide-price=\"\" data-alp-hide-button=\"\" style=\"max-width:750px;\">\n\n\t\t    \t\t\t\n\t\t    \t\t\t\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-stats-col amalinkspro-showcase-stats-col-img\">\n\t\t\t                    <span class=\"alp-showcase-img-wrap enabled-img\">\n\n\t\t\t                    \t\n\t\t\t                    \t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Humidity-Propagation-Germination-Bootstrap-Farmer\/dp\/B07BKTMZJY\/ref=as_li_ss_il?dchild=1&amp;keywords=seed+trays&amp;qid=1591210028&amp;sr=8-21-spons&amp;spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE4R1RJTlg5VUtUMzYmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAxMzE5OTYyT0UxVFZXVkpLVzg1JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA0Mjg0MDkxRldGTUk3NFVCVFcxJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfbXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=li3&amp;tag=farmhacker-20&amp;linkId=c0bec72bc304a4aa1bcdfd10d78f6aa3&amp;language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B07BKTMZJY&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=farmhacker-20&language=en_US\" ><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=farmhacker-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=B07BKTMZJY\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t                <\/div>\n\n\t\t                \n\t\t                <div class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-stats-col amalinkspro-showcase-stats-col-info\">\n\t\t                    <a class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-4-titlebox \" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U6B4K9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bootstrap Farmer 1020 Trays &#8211; Extra Strength No Holes, 30 Pack, for Propagation Seed Starter, Plant Germination, Seedling Flat, Fodder, Microgreens <\/a>\n\t\t                    <div class=\"showcase-4-features\">\n\t\t                    \t\n\t\t                    \t\n\t\t                    \t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\">Ultra-Durable, Top-Quality BPA Free Plastic Trays No Holes. Will last you many years <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\">2 Year Warranty guaranteed not to break so you can focus on growing and not replacing equipment <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\">Recyclable injection molded Polypropylene (PP #5) leach resistant plastic with no harmful additives <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\">Perfect plant germination tray for heat mats, humidity domes, microgreens, wheatgrass, fodder, hydro <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t                    <\/div>\n\n\t\t                    \n\t\t                <\/div>\n\n\t\t                <div class=\"amalinkspro-clear\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t                <div class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-bottom-cta\">\n\t\t                \t\t\t                \t\t<div class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-bottom-cta-price\"><\/div>\n\t\t                \t\t\t                \t<a class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-bottom-cta-link \" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U6B4K9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"alp-showcase-amalink-editable\">Check Price on Amazon!<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t                \t<div class=\"amalinkspro-clear\"><\/div>\n\t\t                <\/div>\n\t\t            \n\n\t\t                \n\t\t                \t\n\t\t                \t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"alp-prices-accuracy\"><span class=\"alp-js-apidate-disclaimer icon-amalinkspro-info-block\"><\/span>Prices pulled from the Amazon Product Advertising API on: <span class=\"alp-api-request-date\"><\/span><\/p><p class=\"alp-prices-discalimer\"><span class=\"alp-js-close-price-info-popup\"><\/span>Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date\/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amalinkspro-clear\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t    \t\t\n\n\t\t    \t\n<p>A lot of seed trays are flimsy because they are made of thin plastic. That may be ok depending on how you plan on using them.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you are looking for more durable seed trays that will last you a lot longer, these Bootstrap Farmer 1020 trays are really good.<\/p>\n<p>They are made from thicker plastic and can hold up to 35 lbs without bending.<\/p>\n<p>And because of this, they will last you a lot longer than other flimsy trays that may break after multiple uses.<\/p>\n<p>This is our choice for best heavy duty seed trays.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>How to Use a Soil Blocker<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4107 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/farmhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Best-Soil-Blockers-and-Seed-Trays-Featured-Image-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Soil Blocks I Made With Seed Trays\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/farmhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Best-Soil-Blockers-and-Seed-Trays-Featured-Image-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/farmhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Best-Soil-Blockers-and-Seed-Trays-Featured-Image-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/farmhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Best-Soil-Blockers-and-Seed-Trays-Featured-Image-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/farmhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Best-Soil-Blockers-and-Seed-Trays-Featured-Image.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To use a soil blocker, simply push it into your potting soil until the soil packs into the blocker very tightly.<\/p>\n<p>Then, place the soil blocker in the tray or on the surface you want to create your blocks on and pull the trigger.<\/p>\n<p>If your soil is mixed correctly, the blocks will come out smoothly.<\/p>\n<p>If your potting soil is too wet, they may stick to the soil blocker. If the soil is too dry, the blocks will crumble.<\/p>\n<p>After your blocks are made, you are ready to plant your seeds in the divot on top of the block.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you wanting to start your own seeds instead of buying seedlings? 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