The Ladbrooke Genuine Soil Block Maker – Micro 20 Hand Held is a versatile tool designed for starting very small seeds in the garden. This compact device, made in England with a new stronger and smoother design, creates twenty 3/4″ x 3/4″ x 3/4″ soil blocks at a time, making it ideal for those looking to start their seeds in a pot-less manner.
How the Ladbrooke Micro 20 Works
To use the Ladbrooke Micro 20, gardeners simply need to compress wet potting soil into the soil block mold and then discharge the blocks into a tray using the ejection handle. This process creates individual blocks of soil with indentations for each seed, eliminating the need for pricking out and providing a high rate of germination and easy transplanting.
The Micro 20 is part of the versatile Ladbrooke Micro 20/Mini 4/Maxi “nesting” system for starting seeds and transplanting starts. While the Micro 20 is used only for starting very small seeds and requires a very fine soil blocking mix, the Ladbrooke Mini 4 is a mid-sized soil blocking tool that is also part of this system.
Despite its small size, the Micro 20 is used successfully by hundreds of gardeners worldwide and is well loved by thousands of users. With soil blocks, roots are air-pruned and transplant shock, stunting, and slow-growth are greatly reduced.
Benefits of Using the Ladbrooke Micro 20
There are several benefits to using the Ladbrooke Micro 20 for starting seeds:
Creates 20 tiny soil blocks at a time for starting small seeds
Part of the versatile Ladbrooke Micro 20/Mini 4/Maxi “nesting” system for easy transplanting
Eliminates the need for pricking out and reduces transplant shock, stunting, and slow-growth
Compact and easy to use, making it ideal for gardeners with limited space
Proudly displays the Ladbrooke logo on the handle for easy identification
Comes with product support from Patches of Green, the seller
For those new to soil blocking, it’s recommended to also consider the Ladbrooke Mini 4, which is a mid-sized soil blocking tool that is also part of the Micro 20/Mini 4/Maxi “nesting” system.
Overall, the Ladbrooke Genuine Soil Block Maker – Micro 20 Hand Held is a reliable and efficient tool for starting small seeds in the garden. Its compact size, versatility, and ease of use make it a popular choice among gardeners worldwide.