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Old January 10, 2016   #1
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Default Seedling containers.

I might as wel start a new thread on the subject and give some input.
Later if there is intrest I can give more information on the types and what I have found.
Right now I would like to give some pros and cons on what I am finding out so far.
The peat pots I am growing some in are doing great.
The big plus I see with them is they are almost impossible to water log.
In other words if you get them soaked they will dry out fast and you dont have to worry as much about damping off.
This is a big plus with me doing this in such cold weather.
The con is you have to water more big deal.

The plastic and glass containers take almost forever to dry out so you need to account for this and not water as much.
Then as the plant gets bigger you dont have to worry about it.
At least for me this is why I dont like to have them all setting in water all of the time.
It always seems there are some that get and stay water logged.

Now I am going to talk about investing in the square or round containers you can buy on line along with the trays they fit in.
They are a great investment if you buy the right kind.
There are the heavy duty injection molded AKA extruded.
And the are the ones that are thin walled vacuum formed.

Here are the squares they are expensive but if you are willing to pay for them and take care of them they last a good long time.
I have some made the same way by another company I have been saving but that company has been conglomoed and I cant figure out how to order from them.
Take a look and I will be back later
http://store.beldenplastics.com/Squares
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