Update 4/21/18
So 4 days after posting this review I received in the mail an unexpected package containing the shallow 10/20 bootstrap farmer trays without holes that I said i could not find in my review along with a hand written note from the owner. This note expressed his apologies for the broken trays and they realize that this has been an issue and are working on a way to remedy this shipping issue. I will say that being an entrepreneur myself, sometimes things just don't work out like you want them to and all you can do is work on it. One of my life pillars is, always do what is right, no matter the cost. I am glad to see that bootstrap farmer feels the same way. I have raised my rating from 4 stars to 5 because of the excellent customer service provided. Even before the note and product sent I would have continued to solely do business with them as their product is simply the best and by a long shot at that. You will use their products 5 times as long as you use the next best competitor and while the cost of Bootstrap Farmer products is a little higher it far outweighs the cost associated with the longevity of their product. If you can afford to front the cost for these trays, you will reap the benefits of a superior product for years to come and an overall savings of time and money of having to replace the cheaper trays. When you are dealing with large quantities of seedlings i cannot tell you how frustrating it is has to have cheap leaking trays or dropping whole flats of product because they break of simply having to re-order trays all the time. Thank you Bootstrap Farmer!
4/17/18
Don't get me wrong I buy all of my trays/flats from bootstrap farmer... except shallow 10/20 trays without holes which for some reason they don't carry... anyway love the quality product. So when I need plug trays for my lettuce starts of course I ordered the 200 count flats. Love em they are way sturdier than other trays... the flaw is that they mashed them together so tightly when stacking/shipping them that I broke two out of the ten trays and spent 20 minutes just trying to carefully pry them apart. Honestly I grow tens of thousands of starts every year. I want to buy more if these as this was my test to see if I like them. Honestly I am afraid to order a couple hundred of these and loose 20% of them and spend hours just trying to take them apart especially at this price. Love the products but hopefully I am just one of those random cases. Could not find a way to contact the seller either and I didn't want to return the whole pack of ten for just the 2 broken. I got lettuce to plant! Anyway again love the products but kind of frustrating scenario here.
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You can water at the top or the bottom. Many people get fungal disease, which affects seedling growth, by watering on top of the soil if it is kept too moist. This has never happened to me, but you want to be careful how much water you use. You can avoid this issue by pouring water into the bottom catch tray; the seedlings will absorb it up through the holes in the tray.
When it comes time to remove your seedlings, a butter knife is your best friend. Just insert it gently along the side of the soil and pop your seedling out.
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Always be sure to wash and sterilize your tray kits before use for new seeds. The moment after I transplant my seedlings, I wash my trays out and remove any dirt or debris and let them dry out before storage. When it comes time to start new seeds, I soak my trays in a diluted bleach solution to kill off any lingering bacteria that could harm my new seed babies. You can use a 9:1 ratio of water to bleach, or 9 cups of water for every 1 cup of bleach.
I personally do not use a heating mat and do just fine; however, I see plenty of gardeners and, for sure, farmers who use them and have excellent and speedier germination. I don&#;t feel this is necessary to get started if your space is warm, but it can definitely help.
There is also an option to purchase a dome. I have used domes at times and not used them at times, and in my opinion, they aren&#;t totally necessary if you have a warm space to start your seeds. If your space is a little cooler, like less than 72 degrees, then a dome can provide extra warmth and humidity for your seeds to germinate.
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