#22 - Soil Block Sizes, Plug Trays & Bumping Up Seedlings

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Wondering if you should start your seeds in small soil blocks, large soil blocks, or plug trays? Should you start with a larger block size for seedlings that you plan on growing indoors for a longer period of time before transplanting? Today, Lisa and Layne discuss which types of seeds they prefer to start in soil blocks versus plug trays. They cover when and why they use small or large soil blocks versus plug trays, which seedlings get bumped up to larger soil blocks, and why starting in small soil blocks is beneficial – even for seedlings that will eventually get bumped up. Listen to the podcast, grab your soil blockers or plug trays, and get ready to sow some seeds!

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The “Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne” podcast is produced by The Gardener’s Workshop and co-hosted by Lisa Mason Ziegler and Layne Angelo. Lisa is the founder and owner of The Gardener’s Workshop, where Layne works as Seed Manager. Lisa is the award-winning author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers and the publisher of Flower Farming School Online, Farmer-Florist School Online, and Florist School Online. Watch Lisa’s Story and connect with her on social media. Layne is an avid gardener, seed starter, and engineer who loves learning and applying her technical knowledge to all areas of life, including gardening and growing flowers. Thanks for joining us!

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