Autopot Tray2Grow Microherb Tray Without Holes
R85.00
This Micro Herb Training Tray without holes helps build strength in your young plants. Not to be mistaken for the Micro Herb Tray with holes, in which the seeds are actually sown, the Training Tray sits on top of germinating micro herb seeds and forces them to work harder to develop stronger stems.
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Autopot Tray2Grow Microherb Tray Without Holes
Dimensions: 47cm x 35cm x 3cm (H)
This microgreen training tray (WITHOUT HOLES) works in conjuntion with the Autopot Tray2Grow Microherb Tray With Holes.
A training tray is essentially a weight placed directly on the seeds during germination. Growers often call this the “blackout and weight” method. When seeds sprout under a tray resting on top of them, a few things happen:
- The roots anchor properly. Without weight, many seeds (especially large ones like peas and sunflower) push their root against the medium and lift themselves out. The tray holds each seed down, so the root drives into the medium.
- Stems thicken under resistance. Plants respond to mechanical stress by building sturdier, thicker stems. Botanists call this thigmomorphogenesis. Lifting the tray is a gentle version of that stress. The “weight-training” description is partly marketing, but the effect is real.
- Germination is more even. Every seed is pressed against moist medium at the same depth, so the crop comes up at a uniform height. That makes harvesting much easier.
- It doubles as a blackout cover. Darkness and trapped humidity speed up germination and encourage the stems to stretch upward.
Once the seedlings are strong enough to lift the tray noticeably (usually after 2–4 days), you remove it and give them light. They then “green up” by producing chlorophyll.
Other ways to use the Autopot Tray2Grow Microherb Tray Without Holes…
1. Bottom watering (the most useful pairing)
Sit the holed tray (sold separately), containing the medium and seeds, inside the solid tray. Pour up to 1 cm of water into the solid tray and let the medium wick it up for 15–30 minutes, then tip out what remains. This keeps leaves and stems dry, which greatly reduces mould and damping off. It also prevents watering from flattening delicate seedlings.
2. Transport and display
Nest a holed tray (sold separately) of living microgreens inside a solid tray to move or sell them without water leaking everywhere. This is useful for markets or restaurant deliveries.
