Seed Starting done the RIGHT Way | Picking the best tray for your garden
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- My Top Recommended Seed Starting Supplies
1.) Plug Trays (also called Inserts)
We have finally found extremely durable plant trays! These trays can stand up to our harsh farm conditions and will be an important part of your seed starting supplies for years to come. The 32 cell tray is the most versatile of the trays. You can utilize it for most veggies and flowers. These trays are exceptional for tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and vegetable crops that need extra space in the pots before planting out.
Shop 32 celled trays with pots here: shrsl.com/2ptkp
2.) Bottom watering trays - Essential for spring and summer seed starting!
We recommend bottom watering when possible. To do so, you should be using a watering tray that is durable that you can drop the insert or plug trays into. Here are the most durable 10x20 trays on the market. shrsl.com/2ptjx
Make sure you purchase trays that do not have drain holes in them. As you can use these with other recycled trays and planting applications.
3.) Humidity Domes to create a greenhouse effect
If you are starting seeds in an area that does not hold in humidity. These extra-strength humidity domes will prove extra humidity for your plants and are essential for the quick and even germination of your seeds. shrsl.com/2ptka
We understand that these products are expensive, but they come with a 2-year warranty and they will last you much, much longer than that. They are made from recycled plastic and your investment in quality seed starting supplies will reward your garden season after season. Over our decade of growing seriously, we have used every tray, pot, and insert out there. These are the best that we have found. We hope you love them too!
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People often ask me what size and kind of seed starting tray they should buy, and there are so many options out there!
You can re-use six packs that you already have around. Using something you already have is a great way to minimize waste. However, some six-pack trays are not recyclable, they have wasted space, and most of them are very flimsy or prone to breaking.
When you're ready to make an investment in your garden and seed starting, we recommend these Plug Trays from Boostrap! This one comes with 32 cells, and they're deep to accommodate plants with long roots or to give yourself more time before planting into the ground (versus having to pot plants up).
No matter what you use for your starters, we HIGHLY recommend a tray. A properly sized tray captures and retains moisture so your soil and seedlings can access water when needed. This bottom-watering method is a great way to ensure your plants get the attention they need without the time commitment. Keep an eye on the water level and quality, but this method means you'll need to check in every few days instead of watering daily.
Got questions about the equipment we use? Let us know in a comment!
Thanks! I picked up the 32-Cell Reusable Plant Starter Trays with Inserts from Bootstrap Farmer. This video was a good reminder for me to hurry up and start my seeds for the upcoming season.
Hello! I struggled and went back and forth with what size cell to grow veg and annual flowers. In the end I am going with 50- cells for most veg and 72- for flowers. Don’t forget to consider the higher cost of seed starting mix which will need to fill the large 32-cell/pots vs less expensive potting soil where the plugs can be transplanted to in larger pots.
Yes, these are good points! For us the larger cells make happier plants and we don't have to rush to pot them up to larger pots or transplant them out if things on the farm are busy. (Which they always are!)They have plenty of room. We have used 50 cell before and they do work well but after years of perfecting our seed starting, 32 cell seems the best for tomatoes, peppers and larger plants. We still use the 50 cell for onions, lettuce and smaller crops. Love the feed back and critical thinking! Thank you for sharing!
Great video! I am here at the recommendation of Kevin from Epic Gardening. I really adore and respect his work and he had such great things to say about you. I am looking forward to starting some seeds that I will get from you!
Yippee!
These are perfect. Placing an order now. I personally don’t like to start seeds in my house. I’m just crazy like that, I need to built a teeny tiny green house.
That’s great! If you can, make sure you use the links in the video. Helps us know that people like em’!
Very high quality content here! Thank you so much for a concise side by side comparison.
Thanks for the recommendations👍🏼I’m looking at several option right now and this helped
Hi, I used the 36 cell trays and found I had to add a lot of water and then my tomatoes became over watered. Not to sure they are the best choice for tomatoes. I think a smaller cell that sits closer to the water would work better. What do you think?
Where did you buy those colorful square pots?
Very helpful video, thank you. For those of us who do not have a greenhouse or a place indoors for seed starting, what are your thoughts about domed seed starter containers?
Those are a great option. It's best to use what you already have!
There are less videos on growing fruits rather than vegetables from seeds. Same principle?
Generally, yes. There can definitely be crop specific things to look out for, though.
Question: Hi, Are you using the Bootstrap Farmer 'Standard 1020' tray underneath the 32 tray/pot combo? Or are you using the 'Shallow 1020' tray underneath please -Thanks
Standard tray. But the shallow ones are likely just as awesome 😎
@@SanDiegoSeedCompany Thanks! Glad to know either one will work, & I already own standard 1020.
Thank you for this. I'm new and trying to understand if it's ok to have water sitting in the bottom trays. Will the roots rot? Will the plant become waterlogged? Or do they know how to just use what they need?
Don't let the water sit in the tray. After the soil soaks it up, dump it. Roots need air to breathe. -Jeff
What do you use for tomato seed starting mix where they grow in small pot for 6-8 weeks and probably need a little fertilizer along the way?
You can use potting mix with garden soil mix together. When watering from bottom (add water soluble fertilizer or fish emulsion + water mix to tray up to 1”) and let the water soak the pots.
I bought some water with the exact same trays bought them after I saw your video now when I bought them water how long do you leave the water in there
You don’t want the water to sit and be too stagnant. So if the water is sitting in there for a few days, Toss it and put fresh water.
I just went to the Bootstrap Farmer site and they are sold out of the colored 'pot's (2 x 2) that you use in your video and they are sold out of the colored 'bottom watering tray's' that you recommend as well. I am understanding the '32-cell tray' that you are talking about and your link takes me right to it. Although I wanted the colored pots to go into them like you have (again, sold out), but when I go to the 'bottom watering tray' link (again sold out.....dang!), I am trying to understand just what to buy. 'Shallow or deep'? I LOVE your UA-cam channel and I was so ready to buy these products you have recommended, but they don't seem to have much right now.....and honestly that is frustrating. If you recommend a product in the future, could you make sure (if possible) that the company has 'some' in stock so we as your fans can purchase them?? Thanks.....OX
All the products that are listed in the video are in stock, they just don’t have the colored pots- it’s all in black.
Lol that’s not even a reasonable request. I’d say it speaks to the product’s quality that they’re sold out. They’re also highly recommended by other gardening channels. Plus, everyone is likely stocking up, not only thanks to COVID, but seed starting will be in full swing for many areas very soon.
Were you able to find them? I wish I could know what’s in stock and not, we have a hard time knowing what’s in our stock ❤️ hope you understand!
@@SanDiegoSeedCompany No worries! I had just watched your video and thought I would have no problem in buying everything you had shown us. I was just bummed but it is understandable that because you love them so much, they would be sold out. I have my name on a waiting list. Thanks!! (And I totally understand :-)
What are you using as a growing medium?
We use sun grow propagation mix or any quality seed starting mix.
No, the best are either soil blocks or winstrip tray. Everything else is trash.