Seed trays wanted-best place?

ukmike

Need a dozen or so seed trays for new greenhouse.Plenty on ebay but postage too dear!Tried Freecycle/don'tdumpthat but no luck.Any ideas?

mandy_moo_1

hi i think i only paid about 70p per seed tray in wilkinsons if thats any help

susieb

I bought a tray of 5 from poundland

A._Badger

I bought some at my local nursery the other week, only to find Sainsbury's has packs of Sankey seed trays (good quality, rigid ones, not the cheap, disposable green kind) at 99p for three.

I haven't seen any good ones cheaper locally.

annie123

available free from around your home.

Use cardboard egg boxes, youghart pots, loo roll/kitchen roll tubes etc...no need to buy trays at all

~Chameleon~

annie123 wrote: »

available free from around your home.

Use cardboard egg boxes, youghart pots, loo roll/kitchen roll tubes etc...no need to buy trays at all

I was about to post the same advice until I read your post

Don't forget all those deep plastic boxes they sell plums/nectarines etc in which have drainage holes already in them, as well as the numerous plastic trays the supermarket insist on using to package meat/fruit/veg etc.

Recycling at it's best!!!! :T

Jnelhams

Bottoms cut from 2ltr pop bottles work well, and the top half can be used with the lid on as a cloche.

ScratchandSniff-->[X]

~Chameleon~ wrote: »

Don't forget all those deep plastic boxes they sell plums/nectarines etc in which have drainage holes already in them, .

Yes, I like the soft fruit ones. The ones with holes on the side are useful to check how damp the compost is at depth and to let any excess out.

The rigid clear plastic ones used for grapes at (49p at Aldi) are good. Really well designed for sowing in - ready made drainage holes, clear attached cover to keep heat in like a mini cloche, clear so you can see how the roots are developing, just about the right size to discourage sowing too many seeds at a time, when not is use they stack inside each other, and they fit neatly in a bread tray (allegedly) when you want to carry loads around at once.

jennybridger

have a look at my photos on this thread:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=819715

balloo_2

ukmike wrote: »

Need a dozen or so seed trays for new greenhouse.Plenty on ebay but postage too dear!Tried Freecycle/don'tdumpthat but no luck.Any ideas?

all the pound shops sell the plastic beakers i had 100 for a quid had to drill tiny holes in them for drainage not a problem tho. Hope this will help you. :beer:

ystalyfera

annie123 wrote: »

available free from around your home.

Use cardboard egg boxes, youghart pots, loo roll/kitchen roll tubes etc...no need to buy trays at all

best pots i have are PotNoddle ones i've had a load for yrs now and they are nice and sturdy to:money: