How we Start Tomato Seedlings 🍅 Soil Block Tutorial

Описание: 2022 VLOG 8 | 03.17.22

It must be the month for tutorials because here we are with another "talking-head" video. This one is mostly about how we start our tomato seeds. The rest of the film is a pitch for selling these seedlings to you. There's a bit of True Leaf Market love sprinkled in as well, but that's only because they've done such a great job getting us our orders and producing great produce over the past few years.
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So let's start tomato seeds!! We use a soil blocker that is infinitely reusable. This keeps us from having to use cups or plastic pots. Soil blocks won't get root-bound and will "bottom water" easier. It also saves tons of room. If you can't splurge on one, that's totally fine. If you'd like one, we have a link for one below. With moist soil, make your soil blocks, place in your seeds, cover lightly with soil, cover, place on a heat mat, and wait for germination. The heat from the mat and moisture front the soil will get the seeds to sprout and then you just need to give them light. We use shop lights lowered close to the plants, but you can also use a steady source of sunlight.
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This video does not cover every aspect of the process but is a glimpse into our process. These seedlings and many more will also be available for purchase at the beginning of May (as the soil starts to warm for planting)! Let us know if you'd like to purchase a quality seedling of a variety you won't find locally at the box stores!!
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As professional filmmakers, turning the camera on ourselves has been more challenging than we first anticipated, but highly rewarding. What better way to merge our passions than to share them with you guys!! Yall have a great week and consider subscribing!!

**Links
True Leaf Market (Seed and Tray Source) - https://www.trueleafmarket.com/
10x20 Trays without holes - https://bit.ly/3we9H4Q
10x20 Trays with drain holes - https://bit.ly/3Jilenj
Soil Blocking Supplies - https://bit.ly/3COusVV
Heating Pads - https://amzn.to/3ieu2ic
shop Lights - https://bit.ly/3w8EcsR
Crop Information Source - https://amzn.to/3LQlqel
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