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    Sturdy Seed Trays

    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
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  • #2
    cat litter trays. Drill holes or heat up some copper tube to burn the holes in

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    • #3
      Do you mean trays or modules?
      He-Pep!

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      • #4
        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.
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        • #5
          Originally posted by tamsin View Post
          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.
          Location : Essex

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          • #6
            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.
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            • #7
              Originally posted by Baldy View Post
              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.

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              • #8
                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.
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                • #9
                  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.

                  Originally posted by Penellype View Post
                  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!

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                  • #10
                    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.

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                    • #11
                      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.
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                      • #12
                        See
                        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eTWEm1seTM
                        and others
                        Expect the worst in life and you will probably have under estimated!

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