Rootrainers are fab!

[miffy]

Hubbie bought me some root trainers as a pressie as i thought they were a tad expensive and was sceptical about the difference they would make.
Used them for squash, sweetcorn and climbing french beans. Have to say they were brilliant, when i cam to pot up i just opened up the growing cells and the seedlings lifted out ready to pot on.
They had lovely long roots and were really healthy too.
I am a root trainer convert now, worth the money, easy to use and helped my seedlings along a treat.

[smallblueplanet]

I'm a fan too - the only bit that annoys me is they split too easily. Ours are strengthened with black electrical tape.

[Flummery]

I've got some second hand ones - got some plants in them and washed and re-used them. They do split though, as they get older. I use them for tall peas and climbing beans.

[Alison]

My oldest ones are about 6 years old now and going strong. If you're gentle with them then they don't split too badly and at that price, I'm EXTREEMLY gentle with them!

[Raindancer411]

I got some 8cm deep ones from B&Q reduced to £3.99 to try so think I got a bargain.

[poly]

Got to agree they are good, but a bit pricey! I usually start all my peas and beans in them, good for leeks and sweetcorn too.

[Bazza]

Agree, roottrainers are excellent. Used the 5cm deep ones last year for french beans and sweetcorn. Have also started off my cucumbers, broad beans butternut squash, and brussels in them this year. My sweetcorn really seemed to benefit and grew on really well. Also use them for starting off morning glory vines as they do not like their roots disturbed too much.

[Frana]

Same here raindancer!

Bought three lots of them from B&Q at the reduced price!

I invested in my first root trainers last year at the garden show, got them for £5.00 then and thought I had a bargain, I was totally converted and vowed to get more so was pleasantly surprised with B&Q's offer.

Just put my first lot of cabbages in the ground from root trainers and they are very healthy indeed.