HEY EVERYONE, HOPE YOU FIND THIS VIDEO HELPFUL. IF YOU'D LIKE FOR US TO DO AN INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO ON HOW TO MAKE THE SOIL BLOCK TRAY/CONTAINER SEEN IN THE VIDEO LET US KNOW! GO MAKE SOME SOIL BLOCKS!
@RaeFaeM
2 жыл бұрын
hi and yes please. I am in procesd of building seed trays & raised beds. I am open to watch anyone to learn from. The experience is even better from someone sorta local. We are in central texas 💜💛💚🤠🐴🦌🦓🦊
@katieblackmarketmarvel
2 жыл бұрын
Please make the video so I can share with hubby.
@rebeljack4183
3 жыл бұрын
3 yrs old: Makes mud pies 30 years old: I have perfected my mud baking.
@mayshomesteadchronicles
3 жыл бұрын
Haha
@graves1860
2 жыл бұрын
I made something similar. I have a 2nd inner border piece with evenly spaced guitar string stretched tight and cross-weaved around each other. Press it right through the blocks, whole grid done in a few seconds. Great project.
@mayshomesteadchronicles
2 жыл бұрын
That’s sounds awesome 😎 thanks for watching and commenting!
@WoodRanger138
Жыл бұрын
Love It!
@roiad876
Жыл бұрын
Sound nice but ain't it dangerous if the strings snap? Image they all snap at the same time :/
@lindaspellman2108
5 ай бұрын
Now I know what to do with my kid's broken violin strings!
@iriszee129
3 ай бұрын
Such a great affordable and sustainable way to do this!
@chickcity2401
3 жыл бұрын
this is the best video I have seen while researching soil block maker. I was thinking about getting plug trays yesterday 50 for $100, today I was reminded of the makers but dont really want/need to spend money on either. your method is less work and customizable to block size. Thank you. :)
@mayshomesteadchronicles
3 жыл бұрын
So glad you found the video helpful! When my wife and I first considered making soil blocks we were looking into the same things as you. Not only are the soil block makers pricey but the trays can be as well. For example, we wanted to purchase trays made out of sustainable materials, such as stainless steel. However, the stainless steel trays we were looking at were $30 dollars each and they were not even that big. What I like about building your own trays out of wood is that you can choose the size you want and it can be cheap or even free if you use repurposed wood (i.e. Heat treated (HT) pallet wood). Blessings to you and your family and Happy Gardening!
@alicenakajima6014
3 жыл бұрын
This clever method of yours is very doable so maybe I will try it once my hubby builds me the tray that is lol. Also I would love to see you plant those blocks up and see the technique you use to pickup and move the blocks to somewhere else.
@tuskegeehoney
2 ай бұрын
Excellent! Thanks for sharing!
@FreehandlyMadeAuCrochet
3 жыл бұрын
It's like cutting brownies! LOL!
@mayshomesteadchronicles
3 жыл бұрын
Haha yep 😆
@Jared_aka_Herbie
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for uploading Friday's video!
@peterellis4262
3 жыл бұрын
You just gave me the solution. I've been thinking about how to do this and you gave it to me. You're not there yet, but you are So Close. You need one more tool. It's a frame that matches the bottom of your spacing frame, and has wires running across in the grid for your soil blocks. Pack your soil in, lift your spacer out, set the wire grid frame on top of the soil, push it down with the spacer frame. Presto! all the blocks cut to size in one pass.
@MrEunderwood
3 жыл бұрын
You beat me to it! Used piano wire or guitar strings would be a super economical way to get there too.
@mayshomesteadchronicles
3 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help :) I've been considering what you are saying from the very beginning just haven't quite figured out how to make it work! It would have to be a thick enough wire so that the roots would not travel from one block to the next. I will figure it out soon! Thanks for watching and commenting. Blessings!
@rosetealatte9282
Жыл бұрын
@@mayshomesteadchronicles You could use wire hangers. Thick enough, solid enough to really push through the soil, and easy enough to trim and crimp along the sides of the box.
@mayshomesteadchronicles
Жыл бұрын
I like the way you think 🤔 thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!
@ronallens6204
7 ай бұрын
Wire would hold on to it too much... just make a tray with dividers already in it kind of like the old fashion ice cube trays.. 1/8 inch hardwood panels or old plastic lids cut to slats
@paulbraga4460
Жыл бұрын
😆😅🤣😂 good heavens, i just ordered my soil blocker huhuhuuuuu ....mygreathanks and blessings. but i'd love to see results when using them...
@PrairieJournals
5 ай бұрын
That's very creative, thank you.
@mayshomesteadchronicles
5 ай бұрын
Thank you, you’re very welcome!
@vimondireksri8820
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant idea. Def going to make something like this with a few add-ons.
@kriegjaeger
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for this! I was looking into soil blocking this year and it seems to me this is probably one of the best method. Can be done with any container, just using the same principles.
@mayshomesteadchronicles
2 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@choimdachoim9491
3 жыл бұрын
A simple improvement would be having a removable bottom like a spring-form cake pan so you just set your box with the cubes on a brick, let the box sides drop to the ground and your cubes are standing free so you can easily pick each one up for transplanting. What you showed us reminds me of the problem I have every time I make Lasagna...trying to get the spatula to remove the first piece without crushing it sideways.
@MrEunderwood
3 жыл бұрын
Get a flexible spatula for that lasagna my friend
@mayshomesteadchronicles
3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha there you go!
@mayshomesteadchronicles
3 жыл бұрын
Great idea, however, my only concern would be that when you water the seeds/seedlings the water would leak out. They way I built my tray is to eliminate that issue. I used wood glue before screwing in the screws to outer sides. I do think there got to be a way to do what your saying and still not have to worry about the water leaking after watering. Thanks for commenting!
@patriciahogg5763
Жыл бұрын
Genius!! thanks for sharing!! 👏👏👏
@GardeningwithBarchuckin
3 жыл бұрын
Great project. 5x13 for 65 blocks. I like the guide you made for the gap. One could be made to fit other containers too. And that was some thick looking cardboard.
@mayshomesteadchronicles
3 жыл бұрын
Someone will be happy that you wrote the dimensions! Thanks, Rick. Yes, of course,when it came to needing some cardboard the only ones were super thick haha. What would've been an excellent tool is a 12" drywall tape and bedding knife which i just bought today for our shop project. I will be using it for my future blocks :)
@afarminthehouse7921
3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video. I am thinking if you had a lid with the cross cuts and some nails down the center of these cells all built into the wood.
@afarminthehouse7921
3 жыл бұрын
Maybe your space frame could have these added cell cutters and nails in it. We are going to try your design out. Thank you for sharing
@GardeningwithBarchuckin
3 жыл бұрын
@@afarminthehouse7921 if you get it made can you post your results?
@mayshomesteadchronicles
3 жыл бұрын
@@afarminthehouse7921Thanks for the kind words and for watching! I've been thinking of making a grid that would fit inside the gapper I made for awhile now. Haven't thought of making a lid that would cut the squares out. Very nice...
@TomKing.
3 жыл бұрын
this makes me want to bake some brownies.
@mayshomesteadchronicles
3 жыл бұрын
Haha
@EarlybirdFarmSC
3 жыл бұрын
That is pretty cool. I got to tinker around with this idea.
@mayshomesteadchronicles
Жыл бұрын
Very cool! How’d it come out?
@EarlybirdFarmSC
Жыл бұрын
@@mayshomesteadchronicles Still need to try this idea!
@greenwave145
Жыл бұрын
Bro, just make the original walls that you packed it into, not attached to the plywood base. Then when you're done packing, remove the walls. Voila! Now you have all the space you need to cut and spread 1. Easy access for removal of blocks 2. and you never addressed how to get the blocks out with the walls attached and I don't see an easy way without losing a few of them. 3. Forget having to make that little rim liner insert. 4. Hope that didn't come off as rude... just honest what I see. Also I believe if there was parallel knife blades of say of 20-30 cm long spaced at whatever convenient size, it could greatly affect the efficiency of the cutting. I like where you're heading with this. The 4 cubes at a time machine is not fast
@mayshomesteadchronicles
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback! I actually made one similar to what you’re talking about. It came out nice! I also discovered another way to make circular soil blocks using PVC pipe. Here’s a link to that here 👇 kzitem.info/news/bejne/2ap_35mVpHSVdJg
@ThePlantsman
Жыл бұрын
Hi, assuming the boxes might last a season or two - When cutting the sides and ends, put small cuts into the top edges of the wood at the spacing sizes you need. You won't then have to mark it with a pencil. The spacings can of course be made at the spacings you need for smaller or larger blocks ... Cramp 2/3 pieces togethe and make the cuts with table saw, hand saw, band saw, jigsaw etc. 🤙
@ThatGardener
3 жыл бұрын
This is brilliant I am thinking of doing this now for my seedlings for rain season coming. I wonder if I can do this with compost!
@effieinglish
Жыл бұрын
Great idea! Hoping to find a vid that shows these in action and removing them from the tray.
@mayshomesteadchronicles
Жыл бұрын
Here’s an old video of me transplanting some of the seedlings from those blocks kzitem.info/news/bejne/t6OZtoZ_enRki4I
@mayshomesteadchronicles
Жыл бұрын
I’m going to try to release another video with more details 😎
@rebeljack4183
3 жыл бұрын
Maybe carve some measure notches in the wood for future.
@mayshomesteadchronicles
3 жыл бұрын
Great idea! Thanks for watching
@FreehandlyMadeAuCrochet
3 жыл бұрын
Love this!
@mayshomesteadchronicles
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🤠 glad you enjoyed it
@valerijaklavs8111
Жыл бұрын
Woow super❤ lp from Slovenija
@tommysmith5082
8 ай бұрын
Good Idea! Thanks
@es4666
11 ай бұрын
What would be cool is if you could remove the sides when you’re ready to plant out.
@AdamsAcresGoldenRetrievers
Жыл бұрын
How did these hold up? Soil blocking works by really compacting the dirt so they don't fall apart. How did you do that with these? Especially if you are top watering?
@mayshomesteadchronicles
Жыл бұрын
They did great honestly ! They stayed compacted just fine with the soils that I used!
@Owl4909
3 ай бұрын
good thinkingyoung man new sub.
@HADWChannel
3 жыл бұрын
thank you for sharing
@mayshomesteadchronicles
3 жыл бұрын
You bet! Thanks for watching!
@borracho-joe7255
3 жыл бұрын
Very cool!
@mayshomesteadchronicles
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Joe! By the way, I saw you comment on my previous video. I had to take it down because it was lagging. I'm gonna put it back up later though. I'll give you the price for the worms asap. Appreciate you commenting. Good to hear from ya.
@WoodRanger138
Жыл бұрын
Thank You Brother!
@mayshomesteadchronicles
Жыл бұрын
You bet!
@WDWormsnGarden
3 жыл бұрын
I like the tray. Are your making a substitute chocolate cake for your seedlings? Keep in mind that the wood will wick some of the moisture.
@mayshomesteadchronicles
3 жыл бұрын
😂 that's what it looks like. Thanks for mentioning your concern with the moisture. So far the blocks seem to be retaining moisture just fine this could be that the wood is heat treated and not just regular wood you buy off the shelf. We'll how things turn out! Thanks for watching and commenting 🤠
@mayshomesteadchronicles
3 жыл бұрын
The other way to look at it, is that we will probably be able to water less due to the tray acting as a moisture retention agent.
@database4074
2 жыл бұрын
@@mayshomesteadchronicles how to treat wood by heat?
@AaronsPastries
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing video
@mayshomesteadchronicles
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, sir 🤠
@GailsSouthernLiving
3 жыл бұрын
Very cool. A big dirt cake.
@Digeroo123
2 жыл бұрын
I like this way of making blocks. The blocking tools are so expensive and it seems they are not very easy to operate. Last year I used peat plugs but they were expensive. I like the wooden tray, but a lot of work to make so I think I will try this with a plastic tray.
@mayshomesteadchronicles
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! I've used plastic totes before and they work just fine. Stay in touch!
@yeraydma
Жыл бұрын
Very good video, but I would like to know if it is possible to pick up each floor block by hand. My question is: When the plants germinate, can the blocks be picked up by hand so that each one can be placed in a different place?
@mayshomesteadchronicles
Жыл бұрын
Yes, however, a spatula works very nicely as well if it’s too tough to remove them by hand
@yeraydma
Жыл бұрын
@@mayshomesteadchronicles Okay, thanks you for all, Its a very good idea
@mayshomesteadchronicles
Жыл бұрын
Thank you kind sir! I’ve got other soil block videos that you might find if use on my channel as well! God bless you
@jab4634
11 ай бұрын
Love brownies 😊
@mehalpin
2 жыл бұрын
I suddenly have a hankering for brownies....
@mayshomesteadchronicles
2 жыл бұрын
Lol that's funny
@bradmay1030
3 жыл бұрын
nice carpentry
@mayshomesteadchronicles
3 жыл бұрын
Thank kind sir
@bigrich6750
Жыл бұрын
I like it, but how in the world do you get them out of there?
@mayshomesteadchronicles
Жыл бұрын
I used a spatula to get the blocks/“brownies” out haha it worked just fine! Thanks for stopping by
@jamesaust3272
2 жыл бұрын
... now get them out lol
@bigal7713
3 жыл бұрын
can inner part be made taller for make taller blocks (e.g 3" or 4" tall) or the taller blocks won't cut that well? Do blocks have to be at least as wide as tall?
@mayshomesteadchronicles
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, you can definitely the boarder taller. 2x4 or 2x6 boards would work well. I will be making a taller tray soon. But for now I've been using a bus tub that is 7" deep and it has worked wonderfully for now. I just released a new video that shows these bigger soil blocks that I made. Here's the link if you'd like to see them👇 kzitem.info/news/bejne/t6OZtoZ_enRki4I
@grimreaper7864
2 жыл бұрын
At 6:10 he starts to so the bloking
@bigal25938
3 жыл бұрын
Do you remove the soil blocks from the box before you plant seeds in them?
@mayshomesteadchronicles
3 жыл бұрын
I did not, but you sure could as well!
@peterellis4262
3 жыл бұрын
I was thinking brownies :)
@mayshomesteadchronicles
3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha
@jenedge5579
3 жыл бұрын
Very cool. Do you even need the outer lip on the base tray? Seems like the brownies would be easier to cut without it. Of course I was thinking of using machete to cut the cake. 😉
@mayshomesteadchronicles
3 жыл бұрын
Another person mentioned something similar. I have the outer lip so that the water does not escape after watering. But a removeable lip would be excellent...I just need to figure out how to do so but still prevent water from leaking. Maybe I'll figure it out sometime in the near future! If you have any ideas let me know! Thanks for watching and commenting!
@michaelf1434
2 жыл бұрын
@@mayshomesteadchronicles could you make the bottom boards and have the border as a separate piece attached from the top with screws then remove the border once your ready to plant the individual blocks. I've been collecting free windows to build a greenhouse and think will repurpose some of them as the tray. No more water wicking away.
@rosetealatte9282
Жыл бұрын
@@mayshomesteadchronicles You could use a router and route out a small groove along the inside of the bottom of the sides of the box. Slide in a thinner piece of wood as the bottom of the box. Kind of like a drawer bottom. Then you can slide out all of your seedlings directly onto the soil in your garden and move them one by one. Rather like the rain gutter video for peas by Huw Richards.
@mayshomesteadchronicles
Жыл бұрын
Clever! Thanks for the idea! May have to give it a whirl 🙂
@mayshomesteadchronicles
Жыл бұрын
Excellent idea, Michael 💡 very simple too should be an easy project. Gonna have to give the a try
@mischmaZOOO
Жыл бұрын
I don't get it. what is this frame with the handles for?
@mayshomesteadchronicles
Жыл бұрын
It’s a spacer. So that when you go to cut the soil blocks to size they have space to move. It’s not necessary so don’t get caught up on it
@mischmaZOOO
Жыл бұрын
@@mayshomesteadchronicles Aaaah! Tha'ts clever!
@sn232
Жыл бұрын
How deep (tall) are your soil blocks?
@mayshomesteadchronicles
Жыл бұрын
Roughly 3 inches tall. But if they are a tad shorter it would hurt! Thanks for stopping by
@sn232
Жыл бұрын
@@mayshomesteadchronicles So do not make them shorter than 3"? Or did you mean if they were a tad shorter it would not hurt? Thank you...
@mayshomesteadchronicles
Жыл бұрын
Sorry, I meant to say it WOULDN’T hurt!
@mayshomesteadchronicles
Жыл бұрын
Here’s a link to another method I have been using recently for making soil blocks: kzitem.info/news/bejne/2ap_35mVpHSVdJg
@mattmatt6906
2 жыл бұрын
They need air underneath
@mayshomesteadchronicles
2 жыл бұрын
There is some air pockets below. The seedlings did fine. Thanks for watching!
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