I had a customer ask me about making a tray for their soil blocking. It's something I've always been interested in, basically making compost blocks that you grow your seedlings in instead of using pots.
I knew it would encounter more moisture so I suggested adding a glavanisied steel bottom to it. I said I wouldn't leave the wet compost in there too long, but this should certainly help it see many years of use.
I think the metal bottom also looks really smart and I love my customers potting shed - looks a great place to be.
It might be something I offer off-the-shelf in the future, but currently I can make them to order and get the steel in for it. Find my currently range of trays here on my Etsy store or send me an email (in my contacts page) and I can create the tray that's right for you.
I love the idea, Kev! I use a large plastic tote to actually form the blocks, but I would love to find something like this to actually house the blocks once they are formed. It wouldn't need tall sides, just tall enough to contain the blocks until they are moved out into the garden. I'm too far away to benefit from your talents, but maybe you could fashion something like I'm describing for clients there. I am slowly trying to rid the garden of plastic, and soil blocking is a great first step. You are talented, my man!
ReplyDeleteYeah, that's certainly something I'd like to do. I wonder if you could email a picture of your set up? I'd love to provide things that people find tricky to source.
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