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# **soil blocker**

**Worth a look****54/100 **

soil blocker shows low returns (0.5%), but a small market ($346K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

**Market/yr**

**$346K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+146.9%**

**Products**

**30**

**Brands**

**20**

was 14 a year ago

**Sellers**

**30**

**Price range**

**$15.28–$197.11**

**Returns**

**0.5%**

**Rating**

**4.3★**

**Worth a look**

Scored 54/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**17**

 ×0.30

Growth

**71**

 ×0.30

Competition

**61**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**62**

 ×0.10

Returns

**96**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +146.9% year over year.

31K15KPrime Day '24Spike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar · busiest ÷ quietest = 12.2×

## **Competition**

- Ladbrooke25% - ALXMYAO14% - BlumWay13% - Jownupp10% - NVRGIUP5% - nanovi4% - Other (14 brands)28%

The top 5 products take 49% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 20 brands and 30 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**20 **▲rising

was 14 a year ago

**Sellers**

**30**

**Top 5 brand share**

**68%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![BlumWay Upgraded Soil Blocker 8 Cell Seed Blocker 2 inch Quad Soil Block Maker Manual with 3 Types of Seed Pins Hand-held Soil Blocking Tool for Seed Stater Tray Outdoor Plants](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51oLsS7pm-L.jpg) [**BlumWay Upgraded Soil Blocker 8 Cell Seed Blocker 2 inch Quad Soil Block Maker Manual with 3 Types of Seed Pins Hand-held Soil Blocking Tool for Seed Stater Tray Outdoor Plants**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BX8BP89T)

BlumWay$35.564.4★26113%▼falling

2
![Handheld Soil Blocker Tool Kit - 4 Cell Heavy Duty 2 Inch Seed Starter Soil Block Maker for Seedlings Cuttings Greenhouses and Gardens (Ergonomic Design Durable Metal Construction)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51podE6ZB5L.jpg) [**Handheld Soil Blocker Tool Kit - 4 Cell Heavy Duty 2 Inch Seed Starter Soil Block Maker for Seedlings Cuttings Greenhouses and Gardens (Ergonomic Design Durable Metal Construction)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRW6GHGT)

ALXMYAO$21.604.6★4810%▲rising

3
![Authentic Ladbrooke Mini 4 Soil Blocker Four 2 Blocks Per Press Made in England](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41FmJLFBokL.jpg) [**Authentic Ladbrooke Mini 4 Soil Blocker Four 2 Blocks Per Press Made in England**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XAGGFAK)

Ladbrooke$45.234.6★1,18310%▲rising

4
![Soil Block Maker Bundle - Large 2 and Small 0.67 Handle Manual Soil Blocker 2 Inch with 3 Types of Seed Pins Seedling Tray Grow Tweezer - Seed Starter Tool for Garden Seedlings Cuttings](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tgEO5fYGL.jpg) [**Soil Block Maker Bundle - Large 2 and Small 0.67 Handle Manual Soil Blocker 2 Inch with 3 Types of Seed Pins Seedling Tray Grow Tweezer - Seed Starter Tool for Garden Seedlings Cuttings**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7FJ835W)

Jownupp$34.184.2★1910%▲rising

5
![Authentic Ladbrooke Micro 20 Soil Blocker Twenty 3/4 Blocks for Fine Seeds Made in England](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411qpu4JBYL.jpg) [**Authentic Ladbrooke Micro 20 Soil Blocker Twenty 3/4 Blocks for Fine Seeds Made in England**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D5OMBLI)

Ladbrooke$36.524.4★6475%▼falling

6
![Handheld Soil Blocker Tool Kit - 8 Cell Heavy Duty 2 Inch Soil Block Maker for Seedlings Cuttings Greenhouses and Gardens (Ergonomic Design Durable Metal Construction)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51USUkXj7zL.jpg) [**Handheld Soil Blocker Tool Kit - 8 Cell Heavy Duty 2 Inch Soil Block Maker for Seedlings Cuttings Greenhouses and Gardens (Ergonomic Design Durable Metal Construction)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FY2JM3SH)

ALXMYAO$28.624.3★144%▲rising

7
![Nanovi Soil Blocker 2 Inch Soil Block Maker with 3 Sizes Seed Pins & Comfortable Handle 4 Cell Handlheld Soil Blocking Tool for Seed Starting Grow Seedling Outdoor Plants Greenhouses Garden](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ctxFIEDvL.jpg) [**Nanovi Soil Blocker 2 Inch Soil Block Maker with 3 Sizes Seed Pins & Comfortable Handle 4 Cell Handlheld Soil Blocking Tool for Seed Starting Grow Seedling Outdoor Plants Greenhouses Garden**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM97RNKS)

nanovi$23.094.2★2064%▼falling

8
![NVRGIUP Soil Blocker 4 Cell Soil Block Maker 2 Inch with 3 Sizes Seed Pins Seed Handheld Block Maker with Comfortable Handle Garden Blocking Tools for Seedings Cuttings Greenhouses](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+3kQM-rEL.jpg) [**NVRGIUP Soil Blocker 4 Cell Soil Block Maker 2 Inch with 3 Sizes Seed Pins Seed Handheld Block Maker with Comfortable Handle Garden Blocking Tools for Seedings Cuttings Greenhouses**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM93DSZB)

NVRGIUP$23.264.1★2754%▼falling

9
![zukakii Soil Blocker 2 Inch 4 Cell Upgraded Soil Block Maker Heavy Duty with Comfortable Handle and 3 Sizes Seed Pins Handheld Soil Blocking Tool for Seed Starting transplanting Germination](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51xRZEOo5YL.jpg) [**zukakii Soil Blocker 2 Inch 4 Cell Upgraded Soil Block Maker Heavy Duty with Comfortable Handle and 3 Sizes Seed Pins Handheld Soil Blocking Tool for Seed Starting transplanting Germination**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMCV6LYN)

zukakii$22.324.1★1504%▼falling

10

![Upgraded Soil Blocker Handheld 8 Soil Block Maker for Seed Starting 2 inch Manual Quad Soil Blockers Maker Soil Blocking Tool Soil Blocker Kit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BsTeOZgdL.jpg) [**Upgraded Soil Blocker Handheld 8 Soil Block Maker for Seed Starting 2 inch Manual Quad Soil Blockers Maker Soil Blocking Tool Soil Blocker Kit**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRMD5K3K)

DKALIO$27.984.5★473%▲rising

11

![Fiskars Soil Block Maker for Garden Seeds with Natural Air Pruning Eco Friendly Soil Blocking Gardening Tool for Germinating Seeds](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gxHT80UyL.jpg) [**Fiskars Soil Block Maker for Garden Seeds with Natural Air Pruning Eco Friendly Soil Blocking Gardening Tool for Germinating Seeds**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R436C85)

Fiskars$15.284.3★6363%—flat

12

![Soil Blocker with Comfortable Handle 4 Cell Soil Block Maker 2 Inch Mold Blocking Tool for Seed Starting Germination Grow Seedling No Transplant Shock](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41GNdXkDK8L.jpg) [**Soil Blocker with Comfortable Handle 4 Cell Soil Block Maker 2 Inch Mold Blocking Tool for Seed Starting Germination Grow Seedling No Transplant Shock**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL13Q95Z)

SOLIGT$24.204.3★3213%▼falling

13

![KHAMAL Soil Blocker for Seed Starting 4 Cell - 2 inch Soil Block Maker with Ergonomic Handle & 3 Types of Seed Pins for Garden Outdoor Plants](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41afsZLmhIL.jpg) [**KHAMAL Soil Blocker for Seed Starting 4 Cell - 2 inch Soil Block Maker with Ergonomic Handle & 3 Types of Seed Pins for Garden Outdoor Plants**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3FTL5BP)

KHAMAL$19.844.0★533%▼falling

14

![Authentic Ladbrooke 5-Pc Essentials Nesting System Mini 4 Micro 20 Cubic Inserts Dowel Pins Seed Pins Made in England](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411mOE7xVFL.jpg) [**Authentic Ladbrooke 5-Pc Essentials Nesting System Mini 4 Micro 20 Cubic Inserts Dowel Pins Seed Pins Made in England**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BDZDCKA)

Ladbrooke$90.614.6★4773%—flat

15

![TILLERMAN Heavy Duty Soil Blocker Bundle Rubber Sealed Handle No Spring Slip Design Large & Small 2-Inch Soil Block Makers with Seed Pins - Seed Starting Tool for Seedlings Garden Greenhouse](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41D69ET3ZcL.jpg) [**TILLERMAN Heavy Duty Soil Blocker Bundle Rubber Sealed Handle No Spring Slip Design Large & Small 2-Inch Soil Block Makers with Seed Pins - Seed Starting Tool for Seedlings Garden Greenhouse**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3YXV9BH)

Garlump$63.954.8★202%—flat

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## **Product shelf**

All 30 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![BlumWay Upgraded Soil Blocker 8 Cell Seed Blocker 2 inch Quad Soil Block Maker Manual with 3 Types of Seed Pins Hand-held Soil Blocking Tool for Seed Stater Tray Outdoor Plants](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51oLsS7pm-L.jpg)**BlumWay Upgraded Soil Blocker 8 Cell Seed Blocker 2 inch Quad Soil Block Maker Manual with 3 Types of Seed Pins Hand-held Soil Blocking Tool for Seed Stater Tray Outdoor Plants** BlumWay**$35.56**4.4★261 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BX8BP89T) [![Handheld Soil Blocker Tool Kit - 4 Cell Heavy Duty 2 Inch Seed Starter Soil Block Maker for Seedlings Cuttings Greenhouses and Gardens (Ergonomic Design Durable Metal Construction)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51podE6ZB5L.jpg)**Handheld Soil Blocker Tool Kit - 4 Cell Heavy Duty 2 Inch Seed Starter Soil Block Maker for Seedlings Cuttings Greenhouses and Gardens (Ergonomic Design Durable Metal Construction)** ALXMYAO**$21.60**4.6★48 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRW6GHGT) [![Authentic Ladbrooke Mini 4 Soil Blocker Four 2 Blocks Per Press Made in England](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41FmJLFBokL.jpg)**Authentic Ladbrooke Mini 4 Soil Blocker Four 2 Blocks Per Press Made in England** Ladbrooke**$45.23**4.6★1,183 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XAGGFAK) [![Soil Block Maker Bundle - Large 2 and Small 0.67 Handle Manual Soil Blocker 2 Inch with 3 Types of Seed Pins Seedling Tray Grow Tweezer - Seed Starter Tool for Garden Seedlings Cuttings](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tgEO5fYGL.jpg)**Soil Block Maker Bundle - Large 2 and Small 0.67 Handle Manual Soil Blocker 2 Inch with 3 Types of Seed Pins Seedling Tray Grow Tweezer - Seed Starter Tool for Garden Seedlings Cuttings** Jownupp**$34.18**4.2★19 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7FJ835W) [![Authentic Ladbrooke Micro 20 Soil Blocker Twenty 3/4 Blocks for Fine Seeds Made in England](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411qpu4JBYL.jpg)**Authentic Ladbrooke Micro 20 Soil Blocker Twenty 3/4 Blocks for Fine Seeds Made in England** Ladbrooke**$36.52**4.4★647 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D5OMBLI) [![Handheld Soil Blocker Tool Kit - 8 Cell Heavy Duty 2 Inch Soil Block Maker for Seedlings Cuttings Greenhouses and Gardens (Ergonomic Design Durable Metal Construction)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51USUkXj7zL.jpg)**Handheld Soil Blocker Tool Kit - 8 Cell Heavy Duty 2 Inch Soil Block Maker for Seedlings Cuttings Greenhouses and Gardens (Ergonomic Design Durable Metal Construction)** ALXMYAO**$28.62**4.3★14 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FY2JM3SH) [![Nanovi Soil Blocker 2 Inch Soil Block Maker with 3 Sizes Seed Pins & Comfortable Handle 4 Cell Handlheld Soil Blocking Tool for Seed Starting Grow Seedling Outdoor Plants Greenhouses Garden](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ctxFIEDvL.jpg)**Nanovi Soil Blocker 2 Inch Soil Block Maker with 3 Sizes Seed Pins & Comfortable Handle 4 Cell Handlheld Soil Blocking Tool for Seed Starting Grow Seedling Outdoor Plants Greenhouses Garden** nanovi**$23.09**4.2★206 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM97RNKS) [![NVRGIUP Soil Blocker 4 Cell Soil Block Maker 2 Inch with 3 Sizes Seed Pins Seed Handheld Block Maker with Comfortable Handle Garden Blocking Tools for Seedings Cuttings Greenhouses](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+3kQM-rEL.jpg)**NVRGIUP Soil Blocker 4 Cell Soil Block Maker 2 Inch with 3 Sizes Seed Pins Seed Handheld Block Maker with Comfortable Handle Garden Blocking Tools for Seedings Cuttings Greenhouses** NVRGIUP**$23.26**4.1★275 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM93DSZB)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Plant Growth**24%

*“All my starter plants are thriving”*

**Quality-Overall**16%

*“Its quality is solid”*

**Ease Of Use**10%

*“easy to work with”*

**Value For Money**9%

*“Best value”*

**Strength**6%

*“is built solidly”*

**Durability**4%

*“The device is durable”*

**Moist/Dry**4%

*“it helped retain the moisture”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“As advertised”*

**Assembly/Installation**2%

*“set up was a breeze”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**1%

*“This is excellent dirt for all your plamts”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**11%

*“The blocks are already small”*

**Plant Growth**9%

*“Is is worthless to grow in”*

**Quality-Overall**7%

*“Cheap quality”*

**Ease Of Use**6%

*“very difficult to use”*

**Value For Money**6%

*“Not happy for $100.00”*

**Durability**5%

*“Broke on first use”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

*“that the description specifically says it doesnt”*

**Rusts/Corrodes**3%

*“Item arrived with some area rusted”*

**Smell**3%

*“It has an unnatural chemical smell”*

**Functionality-Overall**3%

*“This can no way function as expected”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall25% - Value For Money11% - Advertised Vs Actual Product11% - Functionality-Overall9% - Defective Material/Parts7% - Ease Of Use4% - Quality-Overall3% - Rusts/Corrodes3% - Weight Heavy2% - Mechanism Issues2%