are you ready to start seeds?

What are those crazy things in the photo above…? Well, I’d love to tell you.

I’m a HUGE fan of starting seeds in soil blocks. You just buy these well-constructed metal soil blockers *once* and then you can use them year after year — with no need for plastic pots. It’s not only less wasteful, but it also is better for your starts since their roots are so minimally disturbed when you transplant. 

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soil blockers

Here’s another, larger, version for starting things like squash.

… and some other really important things to get right when starting seeds

plant lights

I get asked about plant lights ALL the time. There isn’t much that’s more important than good light for seedlings. I love the ones above because you can easily convert any set of shelves into an awesome seed starting area. (Technology is amazing sometimes!) I actually like these lights so much I use them for my fancy houseplants all year long. 

There are two other lights that I also love for more serious setups. You can find those here and here. 

storage jars

These are the *cutest* little jars I’ve found to keep seeds in! I love using them to gift seeds to friends.

label maker

Trust me, you’re going to need to label all those cute little jars. I always think I’ll remember what seeds are… but when I don’t, it’s really, really hard to figure it out later. Learn from my mistakes and save yourself from this frustration!

additional ideas in my kit!

I have so many more ideas of things to make seed starting easier. Check out my seed starting kit for all the things I recommend. 

plus, even more…

I also have kits on lots of other related topics, including houseplants, gardening / landscaping / outdoor work, and kitchen goods.