drew33998
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A thread for sharing seedling flats, pots, colanders, seedling media, etc, etc.
Farmtek-seedling flats, pots, labels
Farmtek-seedling flats, pots, labels
Yikes, Stuewe would still be $500-$1,000 for Anderson Flats in the hundred count.My source for cheap flats in limited quantities (or for qtys in the hundreds):
Stuewe & Sons
My source for cheap flats 25+
Grower's Nursery Supply
Yikes, Stuewe would still be $500-$1,000 for Anderson Flats in the hundred count.
How many seasons have they lasted you?
I wish those came in smaller sizes.These are for the 15 3/4" x 15 3/4" x 5" deep flats and the 17" x 17" x 4" shallow flats. The second type might work better for this contest, but I currently only own the first type. They are quite heavy-duty.
I wish those came in smaller sizes.
LOVE IT. THANKS!!!Smaller than that and I use large 10" pond baskets. Believe it or not the cheapest source I have come up with for large pond baskets is Home Depot - they sell them in the garden area by their pond supplies for $2.47. FWIW the volume on a deep Anderson flat is 1240 cubic inches - the volume on a large pond basket is 525 cubic inches. The Anderson flat directs a lot more growth horizontally.
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The important thing to note about these flats and baskets - they are UV stable unlike colanders. Sun is the great destroyer of plastic unless the plastic is formulated for outdoor use and sun exposure.
I prefer the smaller size flat for individual pine tree growth, use the larger size for seedlings and cuttings. My preference is based on the extra depth for temperature and moisture stability.Yes. That is why I posted what I did about qty pricing. At Grower's Supply, you can get 25 flats for $75 (their qty discount), which is the lowest price per unit... until you buy more than 500 at Stuewe, when you see $2.80 per unit. 1000 at Stuewe and you get to $2.60.
These are for the 15 3/4" x 15 3/4" x 5" deep flats and the 17" x 17" x 4" shallow flats. The second type might work better for this contest, but I currently only own the first type. They are quite heavy-duty.
This brand is my favorite, highly reccomend it!
Great tip with the drywall tape. Useful in pots that have large openings as well.I'm a big fan of pond baskets. They are a bit more expensive than colanders but they much more stable and last longer.
If you use a mix that is on the finer side, line the pond baskets with drywall mesh tape to keep your mix from sifting through. The adhesive on the tape does not stick that well but enough to stay until you get the basket filled.
For pots go to your local nursery and ask if they have any used pots they would be willing to get rid of. I got about 30 4" pots this way a couple of years ago for free.
For colanders try Tiger Chef.
I've never purchased through them before but the prices look pretty good.
There is also your local Chinese restaurant. I picked up a half dozen 11" colanders from the restaurant down the road for a dollar a piece.