Wooden seed trays or indeed planting trays are great for sowing seeds and growing plants that don’t need to be in a propagator. I have many happy memories of repairing and decorating them every year at mottisfont. And they are brilliant for an environmentally and cost friendly of growing our plants on
Tools and equipment requirements
A sharp hand saw
30-40mm galvanised round headed nails
A claw hammer
Pencil
Tape measure
Gloves
Plasters for when you get a splinter or the saw jumps
OH, how nice! My Pa made a few years ago. They lasted for many years, which was impressive for the flimsy wood they were made from. They would not be practical at work, where we use many hundreds of flats, but they are so nice for the home garden.
They are lovely, my memories were of using them with my dad many years ago at mottisfont, they lasted years well all the wood was replaced over time but it was the same trays, used to produce about 1000 bedding plants per year, just that smell is amazing from them isn’t
Yes. At work, I must use what is most efficient. At home, where I am not concerned about efficiency, it is comforting to use simpler tools and equipment such as these.
You make that look very easy. I’ve made one, but didn’t measure up the base first. I’m inspired now to have another go.
OH, how nice! My Pa made a few years ago. They lasted for many years, which was impressive for the flimsy wood they were made from. They would not be practical at work, where we use many hundreds of flats, but they are so nice for the home garden.
They are lovely, my memories were of using them with my dad many years ago at mottisfont, they lasted years well all the wood was replaced over time but it was the same trays, used to produce about 1000 bedding plants per year, just that smell is amazing from them isn’t
Yes. At work, I must use what is most efficient. At home, where I am not concerned about efficiency, it is comforting to use simpler tools and equipment such as these.