Ladbrooke Genuine Soil Block Maker - Mini 5 Hand Held, Made in England

The Ladbrooke Mini 5 soil block maker arrived in the superior condition I expected. It’s solid, well-made, and clearly built to last. The craftsmanship is excellent, and it feels sturdy and precise in the hand—no flimsy parts or rough edges. This is exactly what I wanted for starting seeds, and the quality matches Ladbrooke’s reputation. Very pleased with the purchase.

I am a soil blocking newbie. After seeing a few people recommend the Ladbrooke brand soil blockers, I decided to make the investment. I was not disappointed! My first round has been a success (minus my cat attempting to walk across them 🫠). I opted to use a high quality organic potting soil that I sifted through 1/4” hardware cloth to remove any larger chunks. It was rather easy. I have no doubt this will last a lifetime with proper care and cleaning. I’m excited to use less plastic as well as have healthier more robust transplants! Note regarding the seller: there was a one off issue when I ordered and my package didn’t ship on time. After requesting a refund from Amazon, I was looking at other options for ordering. Well a week later a package arrived on my doorstep. To my disbelief it was this soil blocker. Enclosed was a handwritten thank you note from the owner apologizing for the misstep and telling me to keep the soil blocker on them. Wow, just wow! It is rare you find this level of customer service yet alone someone owning up to human error and making it right. I’ll absolutely order from them again! Thank you!

I’ve done over 2,000 blocks (that’s only 20 1020 trays full) and am happy with it. I get a lot more blocks in a tray than with the 2” blocker I’ve had for years. I use this one almost exclusively- I only use 2” for things that are going to stay I blocks a long time. Otherwise this fits more seedlings per tray (so onto my limited heat mat space or limited grow lights) and uses less blocking mix per plant. Had it over a year, no sign of rust or deterioration.

Works great. Soil blocking is a great way to start seeds for the garden.

I had been thinking about trying soil blocking for years, but was skeptical. I wish I’d tried it sooner. I couldn't be happier with this Ladbrooke soil blocker and the results I’ve had! I used potting soil that I mixed myself for general use, not soil blocking specifically and it was very easy and the blocks held together well. The soil blocker is very sturdy as it needs to be since you are exerting some force to press the soil into it. I’ve used it multiple times this season and it shows no signs of rust or any other deterioration. It is a very well made product and I’m glad that I went with the well known brand instead of going with a cheaper one. It seems that the key to the process is making sure your soil is wet enough, but that was also easy to get the hang of. My seedlings that were started in the soil blocks appear healthier than the ones that I used peat pellets for.