Best Seedling Trays: Soil Blocks, Winstrip, and Plug Trays Compared
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Date: 2022-07-18
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Silas
Thank you for this video!
Id like to transition from plug stars to either soil blocks or win strips.
Three questions:
1. My starts are inside my house so I am worried about a mess/watering issues/ spilled water etc. Would you think staying with my plug trays is better, considering my grow area is indoors?
2. I sometimes sell my extra starts at a farm stand. Would I be able to sell a start in a 3 or 4 inch soil block as a way to reduce plastic waste? Is it realistic to just hand over a tomato in a soil block instead of a plastic pot?
3. What is the smallest size pot you would use to bring a tomato to readiness before putting it in the ground? Im considering using the larger 2 in. Cell trays to start tomatoes and then putting directly in the ground from there, or is it a must to pot them up at least once before putting them in the ground?
Sincerely,
Silas
Flagstaff, AZ
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Thank you for this video!
Id like to transition from plug stars to either soil blocks or win strips.
Three questions:
1. My starts are inside my house so I am worried about a mess/watering issues/ spilled water etc. Would you think staying with my plug trays is better, considering my grow area is indoors?
2. I sometimes sell my extra starts at a farm stand. Would I be able to sell a start in a 3 or 4 inch soil block as a way to reduce plastic waste? Is it realistic to just hand over a tomato in a soil block instead of a plastic pot?
3. What is the smallest size pot you would use to bring a tomato to readiness before putting it in the ground? Im considering using the larger 2 in. Cell trays to start tomatoes and then putting directly in the ground from there, or is it a must to pot them up at least once before putting them in the ground?
Sincerely,
Silas
Flagstaff, AZ
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Tsukanoma
Hey, I need some legitimate help.
I started my seeds in trays outdoors because Florida is hot 11 months out of the year.
The problem is I dont understand how to get them used to full sun. Theyre heat loving things like hot peppers, tomatoes and eggplant. When I put the tray in the sun for 20 minutes like Ive been doing all the seedlings wilt. Theyre about 8 weeks old.
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Hey, I need some legitimate help.
I started my seeds in trays outdoors because Florida is hot 11 months out of the year.
The problem is I dont understand how to get them used to full sun. Theyre heat loving things like hot peppers, tomatoes and eggplant. When I put the tray in the sun for 20 minutes like Ive been doing all the seedlings wilt. Theyre about 8 weeks old.
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BingoBongoMan
I am pretty new to the topic and have a question: Why all this hassle with different block sizes? Why not just start with the biggest possible block, let's say 4 and after germination go right into the bed? Is that a space usage issue (e. g. greenhouse space)? For non commercial purposes it would make sense to just use one big block, specially best root growth, correct?
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I am pretty new to the topic and have a question: Why all this hassle with different block sizes? Why not just start with the biggest possible block, let's say 4 and after germination go right into the bed? Is that a space usage issue (e. g. greenhouse space)? For non commercial purposes it would make sense to just use one big block, specially best root growth, correct?
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Penny
Steven, I watched three of your videos today, and then I went out and made 2 inch soil blocks like a pro, and I had so much fun! I've been smiling ever since. I had such massive failure this past winter starting seeds. It is such a relief to ditch all that plastic. I spent 120. 00 on stuff last year I never want to use again. I can't wait to see them sprout!
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Steven, I watched three of your videos today, and then I went out and made 2 inch soil blocks like a pro, and I had so much fun! I've been smiling ever since. I had such massive failure this past winter starting seeds. It is such a relief to ditch all that plastic. I spent 120. 00 on stuff last year I never want to use again. I can't wait to see them sprout!
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Sun
Thank you Kevin! I have learned so. much from your videos and have loved watching Steve's dedicated progression and his passion to fine tune his time wisely and freely sharing these bits of wisdom with all of us. I purchased these fantastic seed trays and are worth every penny. Thank you both for making growing our food fun again! Blessings
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Thank you Kevin! I have learned so. much from your videos and have loved watching Steve's dedicated progression and his passion to fine tune his time wisely and freely sharing these bits of wisdom with all of us. I purchased these fantastic seed trays and are worth every penny. Thank you both for making growing our food fun again! Blessings
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Mitchell
I've been doing it for a couple years I finally get to use the flats and kick the Solo cup but I got to thinking I'll keep the Solo cup lol here's hoping the trays make the job better if they get bigger they'll go in the Solo cup I wish they made them deeper just proud to have them lol
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I've been doing it for a couple years I finally get to use the flats and kick the Solo cup but I got to thinking I'll keep the Solo cup lol here's hoping the trays make the job better if they get bigger they'll go in the Solo cup I wish they made them deeper just proud to have them lol
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Planet
Hi there, thanks for sharing this. I'm a novice and just started germinating seeds, having used a soil blocker. Q, does the tray it sits in need holes in it? Many thanks xx
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Hi there, thanks for sharing this. I'm a novice and just started germinating seeds, having used a soil blocker. Q, does the tray it sits in need holes in it? Many thanks xx
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Carmelo
The root structure in the soil block looked a lot different than the winstrip. could someone unpack that for me in the comments please? Was it substantially better?
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The root structure in the soil block looked a lot different than the winstrip. could someone unpack that for me in the comments please? Was it substantially better?
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mezleona
Yeah the only problem is $109. 00 dllrs! so, this is for someone that has a commercial growing nursery
I hope he would sell them a bit cheaper and per unit
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Yeah the only problem is $109. 00 dllrs! so, this is for someone that has a commercial growing nursery
I hope he would sell them a bit cheaper and per unit
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Cherokee
Nice vid, I am so happy you said the blocks were good because I just bought one today and not the cheapest either, from England but very sturdy Thanks guys
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Nice vid, I am so happy you said the blocks were good because I just bought one today and not the cheapest either, from England but very sturdy Thanks guys
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Joshua
Thanks guys! Winstrip trays are expensive, but this video shows how effective they are. Please keep the videos coming
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Thanks guys! Winstrip trays are expensive, but this video shows how effective they are. Please keep the videos coming
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Worldwide
Hey thanks for that video. question? Whats best way to grow seedling in trays with soil vs bio sponges
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Hey thanks for that video. question? Whats best way to grow seedling in trays with soil vs bio sponges
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Addie
can you do a video about what plants you can grow in water? beyond the obvious peace Lilly. pothos.
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can you do a video about what plants you can grow in water? beyond the obvious peace Lilly. pothos.
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