-=> Quoting Sandra Peake to Marilyn Boissoneault <=-
SP> Basically, Marilyn,blockmakers are little metal stamping tools in
SP> the shape of cubes (blocks) with a spring compression arrangement.
SP> The empty cubes are positioned over several inches of special
SP> soil-peat moss mixtures that are very wet, then pressed firmly into
SP> the mixture, lifted up, and ejected onto a level board or plastic
SP> flat. The result, depending on what size blocker is used, is a clump
SP> of 20 perfect 1/2 inch cubes, 4 2x2 inch cubes, or even a single 4x4
SP> cube. 
Thanks so much for your detailed answer. I'm not sure why I never
saw these before.  They sound quite interesting. I have used the
little Jiffy 7 peat things ocassionally. They sound sorta like a
home made version of those.  I looked in Johnny's and found the
blockmakers. I'm not sure if I'd like using them or not. But I'm
glad to know they're an option.   I usually plant most of my
seeds in small individual containers in a light vermiculite, peat
mix. Also with my my climate, most of the time I can start seeds
outdoors.  I guess the part that intrigues me the most is that
the soil mixture will hold together so well.
SP> I consider my blockmakers in the same category as my tiller - not
SP> 110% necessary, but 100% nice to own and use for time and labour
SP> and ecology saving. :-)
Thanks again for your info, it was real helpful.
Marilyn
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