4-Cell Handheld Soil Blocker

This product will soon be manufactured with a black finish. You may receive a silver or black soil blocker during this transitional period. We apologize for any inconvenience. Ingenious in design, soil blockers compress the growing medium to form blocks that hold their shape. These blocks can then be seeded or transplanted into. This offers many benefits to the grower: Reduces the need for plastic trays Decreases likelihood of transplants becoming rootbound, as increased air flow between blocks "air prunes" roots Creates healthier, more vigorous transplants due to oxygenated roots Reduces transplant shockDeveloped in conjunction with Eliot Coleman. See our Soil Blocker Instruction Manual for how-to information.Features: Makes 4 tall blocks with dibbled depressions for holding seeds Blocks measure 2" x 2" x 2" Potting-up: Seedlings can be started in smaller blocks and transplanted into larger blocks as they grow. Use Snap-In Square Dibbles (#7859) for potting-up mini blocks made with the 20-Cell Handheld Soil Blocker (#9528) Compatible with Long Dibbles (#9663) for creating deeper depressions for larger seeds Not compatible with our older model square dibbles (from insert kit #9529) An improved version of the Hand-held 4 Soil Blocker (#9527) Includes (4) snap-in Standard Dibbles (#9527.500) Weight: 1.5 lb.