Ladbrooke Authentic Soil Block Maker Micro 20 Hand Held, Made in England
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Ladbrooke Authentic Soil Block Maker Micro 20 Hand Held, Made in England

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Product ID: 31632447
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Details

  • Brand
    Ladbrooke
  • Style
    Modern
  • Item Volume
    50.9 Cubic
  • Global Trade Identification Number
🌱20 soil blocks
📏3/4" dimensions
♻️eco-friendly

Description

🌼 Grow Your Garden, One Block at a Time!

  • 💪 DURABLE DESIGN - Crafted in England with a sturdy metal handle for long-lasting use.
  • 🔄 NESTING SYSTEM - Seamlessly transition seedlings to larger blocks with the unique nesting design.
  • 🌟 ROOT HEALTH REVOLUTION - Promotes healthy root growth and prevents root bounding for thriving plants.
  • 🌿 START SMALL GROW BIG - Create 20 perfect soil blocks for optimal seed germination.
  • 🌍 ECO CONSCIOUS GARDENING - Ditch plastic pots and embrace a sustainable, pot-less solution.

The Ladbrooke Authentic Soil Block Maker Micro 20 is a hand-held tool designed to create twenty 3/4" soil blocks for seed germination. Made in England, it features a unique nesting system for easy upsizing and promotes healthy root growth while eliminating the need for plastic pots. Ideal for organic gardeners, this eco-friendly solution enhances seed germination rates and simplifies the planting process.

Have a Question? See What Others Asked

the handle on my Ladbrooke micro 20 soil block maker keep popping loose from the plastic base. Anyone had to deal with this issue?
What size blocks does this make?
The handle pops out when making blocks. I use a fine soil blocking mix. The thin metal bends easily. Anyone have a fix for the handle issue?
I accidentally bought the micro tool. Do i need to have the bigger soil block to plug into or can i just plug in ground?

Reviews

4.4

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A**P

Plastic free, space saving seed trays!

My first try soil blocking. Made own non- peat soil mix (2 vermiculite, 2 coco coir, 3 worm castings) which worked fine, though the worm castings were a little sticky and I had to rinse the blocker each time for all the blocks to push out clean. The blocker looks reasonably durable, but I can see how some people have had the metal handle separate from the plastic grid-- though there are YouTube videos of farmers who have made thousands of blocks with these. This is much easier than cell plug trays. The three quarter inch size is tiny, but I'm growing tiny wildflower seeds, which I expect won't need potting up for a month, so this makes efficient use of my very limited window/ grow light space. It feels expensive at $36, but I'm not buying plastic plug trays, which are about $10 each at home depot, so I'm already ahead first season. I was curious about the all- metal Swift Blocker nano for $89, but I'd say this is better value. This is also easier than packing a flat tray with soil, seeding it, and picking seedlings out with a spoon to pot up, so I'm excited about the concept.

A**D

Solid build

Easy to use. Need a very fine seed starting soil to keep there shape. Much easier then pricking out seedlings and no damage to roots.

C**A

Tecnología a la mano

es practico y muy sencillo de usar, ademas es una tecnología perfecta para evitar el uso de productos que luego serán residuos de difícil manejo, ademas propicia la poda natural de las raíces de las plantas ofreciendooslos mejor calidad en estas.

P**E

good design, tricky to use, probably not a lifetime tool.

beginner gardener, new to soil blocking. not new to using tools! this is a tool that's a good design overall, pretty self explanatory, and simple enough to use. i've started 1000 seeds using this blocker this season. tiny seeds like gomphrena or lisianthus, to zinnias and carrots... all my carrots even germinated and transplanted well; i live in montana and frost kept putting off my transplanting! i was absolutely bewildered that everything could survive for so long in a tiny micro soil block. amazing.specific tool experiences: one side of the handle popped out of the plastic base, somewhere around the 20th block set made. quite frustrating because of course it only breaks when you're in the middle of the mud. after thorough cleaning and the application of some two part epoxy, it works well again, and held up through the remainder of the season.the base and cube form is made of plastic. it would be such a massive design improvement if it were metal. the plastic assembly has some very weak points that i feel don't have enough material and will crack over time even with careful use. therefore (and in consideration of the cost of the item) i don't believe it can be considered a very long term investment. also, each cube edge has a bit of a lip of plastic from the manufacturing process, which can cause issue if larger bits of twig or bark get caught on the lip. i shaved the edge off the worst ones with a hobby knife and it seems to have helped as the blocks release better now. do follow their advice and use a very fine soil blend to avoid stuck and crumbling blocks.my last suggestion and a caption to my photo added: get some "friendly plastic" (moldable boil and set pellets) and smash some around the metal handle if you're going to do more than a few sets of blocks. it really makes a world of difference having a bigger ergonomic handle.overall i certainly wouldn't call it a piece of junk as i've seen in some of the other product reviews, but it is a tool that does require a bit of patience to use. after consideration now that the growing season is over, i've updated my review to 4 rather than 3 stars. if you need a micro blocker, you will be happy enough with it. i would love to see this being manufactured with a sheet metal base instead of plastic, because then it would be worth 5 stars.

S**

10/10 would recommend

I LOVE this thing. It’s easy to use, it moves well, it seems to be made really well. These plug into the 2” blocker when you up pot your seedlings. My seeds germinated and grew so much better with the 3/4 blocks. 10/10

L**Y

Great quality!

I had never used a soil block before. This product is very well made and easy to use.Do not use potting mix for it has to many larger chunks. If you do sift it first and mix with good compost and worm casting and moisten well with warm water. Also when loading the soil blocker load it tight and thick so the seedlings will have something for the roots to grasp to. I made over 1300 square blocks and it only filled 3 of my 4’ shelves. After the seeds pop and about 1/2 have sprouted move them off the heat mats to the grow lights. Water EVERY morning, they are so small they dry out in 24 hours. On occasion I have sprayed with water the top of the block where the seed is to keep them moist until sprouting when on the heat mat.

B**S

REALLY REALLY SMALL - read this before buying

This is a TINY TINY soil blocker, smaller than a pen, and it’s probably not the one most people are looking for. It makes itty bitty little blocks about 1/4 inch size. Disappointed because 1. I didn’t read the measurements before buying and 2. It’s really useless: as soon as the seed sprouts you’ll have to transplant it. That’s how small these are.

J**Y

Too small, no place to put seeds

Very small. The small dent on top of the tiny cubes is not large enough to put even the tiniest seed. I made many cubes, but couldn't use them. The small cubes move when you try to make room for your seeds, impractical. I kept it because I have a bigger cuber that I can insert these small cubes in, but couldn't plant anything in these small cubes.

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Abdullah B.

Great price for an authentic product. Fast international shipping too!

3 weeks ago

Yusuf A.

Fantastic experience overall. Will recommend to friends and family.

1 month ago

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Excellent communication throughout the order process. Product is perfect.

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The product exactly matches the description. Very satisfied with my purchase.

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