Rubber seed trays

I don't often promote buying stuff, but I came accross these and thought that if I was going to get some seed starting modules, these look like they might be reasonably ethical and practical:


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Made of natural Fair Trade sourced rubber they have a range of different sized trays which can also be cut down. Also some deep ones similar to 'root trainers'.

the Plastic Free Gardening seed tray is robust, flexible and long-lasting. Gardeners are sure to appreciate the supple nature of the natural rubber used to make the seed trays, making removing seedlings easy.

They are a little expensive - oh well, at least I know what to ask for for christmas this year!

This is a UK based wildlife product company, I don't know where and whether these might be available in the US and elsewhere.

Here's the "rootcoach" module:


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A better image from a different supplier. Both look they're out of stock of these at the moment- so hopefully they are doing well.

Saw these the other day.          https://www.sili-seedlings.com/shop

Nancy Reading wrote:I don't often promote buying stuff, but I came accross these and thought that if I was going to get some seed starting modules, these look like they might be reasonably ethical and practical:


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Made of natural Fair Trade sourced rubber they have a range of different sized trays which can also be cut down. Also some deep ones similar to 'root trainers'.

the Plastic Free Gardening seed tray is robust, flexible and long-lasting. Gardeners are sure to appreciate the supple nature of the natural rubber used to make the seed trays, making removing seedlings easy.

They are a little expensive - oh well, at least I know what to ask for for christmas this year!

This is a UK based wildlife product company, I don't know where and whether these might be available in the US and elsewhere.

Did you get these for Christmas? Curious if you like them!

Suzette Thib wrote:

Nancy Reading wrote:
They are a little expensive - oh well, at least I know what to ask for for christmas this year!

This is a UK based wildlife product company, I don't know where and whether these might be available in the US and elsewhere.

Did you get these for Christmas? Curious if you like them!

No. Sorry, no feedback to share. There's always next year! I do quite fancy the long planters - I had some root trainers that were good for the plants, but rather flimsy, so I think i would use those. Although seed snails look like a really good (free) idea too.