Propagation & Transplanting

Learn three levels of bed marking speed, the fastest transplanting technique, and a crimson clover interplanting trick that gives you weed suppression and a cover crop in one step.

You don't need expensive equipment to grow your own transplants. Here's the bare-minimum setup — under $50 — to get started with propagation on your market farm or homestead.

Learn why soil blocks produce healthier transplants than plug trays, how to choose the right block size for each crop, and what potting mix to use — from a farm that's been propagating for decades.

Stop carrying two trays at a time. Learn why a simple rolling cart beats overhead trolleys for propagation greenhouse transport — and the design details that make it work.

Learn why experienced growers still hand water their propagation greenhouses, which water breaker works best, and how to set up overhead hose systems for an easier daily workflow.

Switch from a post hole digger to a drill-powered auger for planting large spring transplants. Tool recommendations, technique tips, and why moist soil matters.

Learn the exact system Bountiful Blessings Farm uses to plant 540 Salanova heads per bed in 13 minutes. Drill-powered dibbler, plug tray tricks, and the Quick-Plant Fabric workflow.