For Canadian Growers!

We are excited to announce that a new soil blocking system is now available in Canada!

Introducing Swift Blocker: The fastest soil blockers on the market.

Swift Blocker's mission is to make soil blocking fast and commercially viable for vegetable and flower farmers who want to grow sustainably. Born from years of frustration with conventional hand operated soil block makers, the creators of Swift Blocker focused on engineering plastic free tools made for speed and scalability. We can now eliminate a bottleneck associated with growing.

Made from heavy duty stainless steel, the soil block maker produces perfectly shaped soil blocks in minutes.

Seed your blocks before or after pushing them onto your tray. No more fractured blocks when inserting larger sized seeds.

  • FASTER

    An entire tray of 200 soil blocks can be made in under two minutes. Compared to hand operated models, the Swift Blocker takes fractions of the time to make a perfect tray of blocks.

  • AFFORDABLE

    Procuring cell plug flats can be expensive. The Swift Blocker cuts down on the initial investment needed to get you started in growing. At the end of the season, this system also eliminates the need for year over year replacement and wornout flats.

  • SUSTAINABLE

    No more cell plug flats. No more plastic headed to the landfill.

Restocked with the Commercial Series! 72, 128 & 200Mini 75 on their way! Middle of February restock

Swift Blocker Product Collection

Now available in Canada!

Shipping is charged based on product/weight

Mini Shipping: $35

Commercial Shipping: $45

Swift Blocking Method

  • Fill

    Place the bottom tray on a smooth worktable and fill it with your favorite soil blocking mix. We’ve found no need to sift as the block size allows for larger imperfections in soil consistency. Make sure to pack each corner and side for blocks to be consistent.

  • Set

    Place the filled bottom tray in a 1020 or other growing tray. You can either proceed to Step 3 or place your seeds in the cells prior. We’ve found luck in seeding Zinnias, Marigolds, and even Sunflowers while the soil is in the bottom tray. Placing seeds prior to ejecting the blocks ensures solid seed to soil contact. Hint: A sheet of newspaper placed in the bottom of the tray prior to ejecting the blocks will give a flat surface for blocks to lay and also serve as a great wicking agent for watering.

  • Squeeze

    Place the top fixture on the bottom tray and give it a slight push down with both hands to make the dibbles contact the soil blocks. Grab both sides of the handles and squeeze the bottom tray upwards while holding the top fixture in place. We like to start with the end furthest from us and continue to squeeze until we feel the bottom tray move completely upward.

  • Remove Top

    Remove the top tray slowly and set aside.

  • Remove Bottom

    Remove the bottom tray and set aside. If the blocks are sticking, either add water to your soil mix or make sure to completely separate the top fixture before pulling bottom tray off the blocks.

  • Seed

    Seed the blocks and set aside for germination. Add vermiculite or cover in your favorite soil for seeds that need darkness to germinate.