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Soil Blocking for Seed Starting: A Beginner’s Guide to Healthier Seedlings

Soil blocking is a simple and sustainable method for starting seedlings without plastic pots or trays. By compressing compost into free-standing blocks, seedlings develop stronger, healthier root systems and experience less transplant shock when planted out. This guide explains what soil blocking is, why it works, and how to make and care for soil blocks so you can grow robust seedlings for your garden or flower farm.

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My Worm Farming Journey: Breeding Worms for Healthier Soil

No matter what you are growing, healthy soil is a must for healthy plants. All gardeners, farmers and hobbyists growing flowers, vegetables or other garden plants will at some point need to improve the health of their soil.

My adventure into worm farming began when I realized the incredible benefits worms could bring to my soil, promoting plant health and enhancing flower production.

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How to Cut & Condition Flowers for Longer Lasting Bouquets

Whether you’re a hobbyist back garden farmer or a professional flower farmer like me, then after months of nurturing your plants from seed to flower, you’ll eventually want to cut them.

Having worked so hard to get to this stage you want to be confident that when you do come to cut them, they last as long as possible in the vase.

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