Sturdy Seed Trays

[tamsin]

Getting a new little green house this year and I'm going to treat myself to some new seed trays too - I keep buying the cheap packs of wilkos ones and then getting annoyed and doubling them up as they are so thin and bendy.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a sturdy long lasting brand? I've a couple of ones labelled 'Ward' on the bottom that must be 20+ years old and are rigid - no flex even full of soil, but it doesn't look like they are still about.

Thanks

[Guest]

cat litter trays. Drill holes or heat up some copper tube to burn the holes in

[bario1]

Do you mean trays or modules?

[Bigmallly]

I'm not 100% sure but I think the solid ones are gravel trays so you can place the "flimsy" seed trays inside for water retention.

[Jungle Jane]

Does anyone have a recommendation for a sturdy long lasting brand?

If you go to the garden centre you can usually have a feel of how strong they are,I haven't bought any for years but they'll be different quality depending what shop you're in.

[Baldy]

I *think* that Wilko's do a sort of premium tray that are well worth the extra money.
I picked up about 10 really good green / thick trays from the recycling site last year so only have a few 'doubled up' cheap ones.

I am really quite cost conscious about my allotment/veg habit but have decided that cheap trays really are a false economy.

[Thelma Sanders]

I *think* that Wilko's do a sort of premium tray that are well worth the extra money.

Yes, they do - as the cheapos got knackered beyond use, I've been replacing them with the better quality ones.

[Penellype]

I may be wrong, but I think the Ward ones became Stewart - if not, they are very similar. You can get them at most garden centres.

[tamsin]

Yep, I think spending a little more and having them last years will work out more cost effective in the long run!

I've got a couple of the double size wilko gravel trays which are very handy. The standard tray didn't seem quite as sturdy although a lot more than the really thin plastic budget ones.

I may be wrong, but I think the Ward ones became Stewart - if not, they are very similar. You can get them at most garden centres.

Thanks for the tip I'll have a look!

[Scoot]

Poundstretcher do the green strong ones. I'll be getting myself some as I have the same problems with the cheap thin ones. All they seem to do is split.

[Jimmy]

Of course you could always knock together some wooden ones.
Some old pallet wood should probably make some sturdy ones.
Anyone got any plans, should be quite simple.
Jimmy

[Jimmy]

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