Ladbrooke Soil Blockers Have Arrived!
Ditching the Plastic: Natural Yield Brings Ladbrooke Soil Blockers to Australia
For Australian gardeners committed to growing healthy, resilient plants from seed, the tools we choose matter. Natural Yield has always focused on providing premium gear that supports vigorous root development and sustainable practices. Today, we are excited to expand our Seed Starting and Garden category by announcing the arrival of an industry icon: Ladbrooke Soil Blockers, now stocked locally in Australia.
This new addition offers a highly sustainable alternative for growers looking to reduce their plastic footprint, while still achieving the robust, shock-free transplanting results that Natural Yield customers expect.
The Gold Standard of Soil Blocking
Manufactured in the UK, Ladbrooke tools are globally recognized by commercial flower farmers and market gardeners as the undisputed gold standard of soil blockers. Crafted from heavy-duty, zinc-plated steel, these tools are built to last generations. They offer a simple mechanical efficiency that makes hundreds of perfect, indented blocks in minutes.
Until now, obtaining authentic Ladbrooke tools in Australia was an expensive headache. Gardeners had to order directly from the UK or via international third-party sellers, often paying more for international shipping and customs handling than the value of the tool itself.
By importing these tools in bulk directly from the UK, Natural Yield is proud to offer the entire authentic Ladbrooke line to Australian growers at a fraction of the cost of individual international shipping.
Why Choose Soil Blocking?
If you are considering trying this alternative method for your next spring or autumn planting, the benefits speak for themselves:
Zero Plastic Waste: No plastic cells to crack, wash, or store.
Eliminate Transplant Shock: Because there is no container to pull the seedling out of, the root system remains completely undisturbed during planting. You simply drop the entire block directly into the garden bed or a larger soil block.
Space Efficiency: You can fit significantly more seedlings into a standard 1020 flat using mini blocks than you can with standard cell trays, saving valuable space under your grow lights.
Two Paths to Superior Root Systems
At Natural Yield, we have long championed high-quality seed starting methods. Up until now, our flagship recommendation has centered around Bootstrap Farmer Seed Starting products, including their renowned air prune trays and heavy-duty pots.
Both systems solve the same major problem inherent to cheap plastic seedling cell trays: root-bounding. When a root hits a smooth plastic wall, it begins to circle the container, becoming choked and weak.
The Bootstrap Farmer Approach: Uses specialized hard plastic cells designed to guide roots downward and expose them to air gaps, triggering natural "air-pruning."
The Ladbrooke Soil Blocking Approach: Eliminates the container entirely. By compressing a moist, specialized soil mix into freestanding blocks, roots grow to the outer edge of the soil and stop naturally when they meet the open air.
Combining Bootstrap Trays with Soil Blocking is the perfect combination whereby Bootstrap Farmer trays provide the perfect, robust platform for placing soil blocks on, moving and watering.
Now Available at Natural Yield
Whether you swear by the rugged durability of Bootstrap Farmer air prune trays or you are ready to master the art of plastic-free seed starting with Ladbrooke Soil Blockers, Natural Yield has your back.
Explore the new range of genuine Ladbrooke tools today on our Ladbrooke Soil Blocker page and enjoy fast, affordable domestic shipping across Australia. Your roots will thank you.
