Yeah, they usually aren’t great quality. They are fine for anything hardy/easy growing, but I’ve found for anything with delicate or fine roots it’s not great.
cyberentomology
Grew up in the hort business, we used these a lot. They’re great.
Scarlet_poppy
I’ve never used this brand, but I’ve used a similar product before. The picture in the front is super misleading because you’re supposed to put them in the ground when they sprout. Definitely can’t have marigold that big without replanting.
It works okay. This just makes the repotting a little easier and cleaner. I think it’s worth trying for 99 cents
shillyshally
They have been around for decades. They swell up once saturated which is easiest done by submerging in water since dry peat is a pain to get thoroughly wet (once wet, no problem).
They are, to me, once of those inventions that looks like it might make seed starting easier but meh, I still use the good old seed flats.
JoeFarmer
I was given a bunch of these when I first started gardening and they work fine. I don’t think they provide enough of an advantage to buy them at full retail price, but at Goodwill… why not?
AdParking2320
Great for propagating cuttings.
Use a heated tray for best results. Most cuttings strike within 2 weeks, then when the roots are showing you just put the whole thing in a bigger pot, no transplant shock.
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Yeah, they usually aren’t great quality. They are fine for anything hardy/easy growing, but I’ve found for anything with delicate or fine roots it’s not great.
Grew up in the hort business, we used these a lot. They’re great.
I’ve never used this brand, but I’ve used a similar product before. The picture in the front is super misleading because you’re supposed to put them in the ground when they sprout. Definitely can’t have marigold that big without replanting.
It works okay. This just makes the repotting a little easier and cleaner. I think it’s worth trying for 99 cents
They have been around for decades. They swell up once saturated which is easiest done by submerging in water since dry peat is a pain to get thoroughly wet (once wet, no problem).
They are, to me, once of those inventions that looks like it might make seed starting easier but meh, I still use the good old seed flats.
I was given a bunch of these when I first started gardening and they work fine. I don’t think they provide enough of an advantage to buy them at full retail price, but at Goodwill… why not?
Great for propagating cuttings.
Use a heated tray for best results. Most cuttings strike within 2 weeks, then when the roots are showing you just put the whole thing in a bigger pot, no transplant shock.