Seedling Trays
R3.50 – R50.00
Description
Seedling trays are suitable for starting seeds or cuttings.
Most sizes will hold Jiffy Pellets or Rock Wool plugs (36mm x 40mm). Alternatively, use your seedling substrate of choice in the trays
45 Cell Tray
Length: 540mm
Width: 275mm
Shape: Round
Diameter: 48mm
Depth: 60mm
48 Cell Tray (For Preforma Plugs / loose seedling mix / 33mm Jiffy Pellets)
Length: 305mm (2 of these trays fit into a Large Rootit Propagation dome / Garland XL High Dome Propagator)
Width: 255mm
Shape: Roundish
Cavity Top Diameter: 35mm
Cavity Bottom Diameter: 25mm
Depth: 50mm
128 Cell Tray (For Preforma Plugs / loose seedling mix. Preforma plugs will sit proud inside this shallow tray, as they are taller than the tray)
Length: 540mm. Will need to be trimmed shorter along one short side (using scissors / box cutter) to fit flat into a ROOTiT Large Propagator.
Width: 275mm
Shape: Square
Cavity Top: 28mm
Cavity Bottom: 15mm
Depth: 40mm
77 Cell Tray (For EazyPlugs or Rockwool Plugs)
Length: 530mm
Width: 315mm
Shape: Square
Length: 37mm
Depth: 30mm
Seeds:
Soak seeds for 24 hours in distilled water
Plant seeds twice as deep as the width of the seed.
Germinating seeds 21°C – 32°C (25°C), shadowy warm location. Top of Fridge
Keep evenly moist
Rockwool: slice open – root must be 1.5cm long so doesn’t heave up and out.
7 – 10 days: Cotyledon Leaves
10 – 14 days: True leaves
Can apply quarter-strength Nuts now
Growing medium – evenly moist
Keep growing medium 2°C – 5°C warmer than ambient air temperature
Ambient temperature 24°C – growing medium 25°C – 27°C
Seedlings need at least 16 hours of light for 2 to 3 weeks
Seedlings require less intense light.
