Is It Good to Grow Plant Seeds in Seed Trays?

Seed sowing is still the most legitimate & assured way of growing new plants. The stages of seed germination & seedling formation are the most sensitive and vulnerable stages of a plant's life. For successful germination of seeds, the method of sowing should be accurate. Due to inaccurate sowing practices, many times seeds fail to sprout.

Many amateur gardeners make a mistake of sowing all their seeds outdoors, under full sunlight, directly on the ground. If the seeds are not suitable for such kind of sowing method, there is a danger of such seeds getting washed away, blown away by winds, getting buried under the soil & not germinating at all. Small, sensitive seeds with low germination rates should be sown in seedling trays to avoid all this trouble.

Seedling trays or seed trays are made up of foldable plastic material. There are cells (holes) throughout the trays. These cells should be filled with sowing medium like soil, cocopeat or sand. Depending on the type of plants, 2-3 seeds are sown in each cell. Trays are watered regularly as the seeds germinate. Young seedlings can be kept in these trays safely for 3-4 weeks under semi-shade till they are ready to be transplanted on the field or in bigger containers.

How can you get the best yield from seedling trays?

When you use seedling trays for starting your seeds, the process becomes a lot more convenient than starting a small garden. It is easier, better and much more controlled. The control isn't limited to the tray but to the environment as well as you can place the trays wherever you want. Choose a nice place indoors with enough light for your plants.

1. Pre-soak your seedlings

Plants do not start their growth until there's enough water/moisture around the seeds to ensure the signal to start the growth. You can accelerate the process of germination and increase the yield by pre-soaking the seedlings in water so that they start growing faster.

2. Timing and temperature

Timing and temperature matter. Before you start your seeds, make sure you understand that the plants need the right timing and the right temperature.

3. Control the environment

Controlling the environment is no rocket-science. It just means to make sure the plants are getting the light and temperature they require to grow. Some plants need natural light for most of the day while others need it partially, and some don't need it at all. This all comes down to you, placing your tray at the right place and controlling the environment around the tray.

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4. Make sure plants get as much water as they need

Watering is an aspect that many people don't get correctly. While you don't need to be spot on with watering your plants, you should always ensure that your plants always have enough water. Don't overwater them but keep them with a moderate flow of water. Do keep in minds that some plants don't need much water.

5. Make sure the seeds are healthy

When getting the seeds, make sure you buy them from an authentic place. Ensure the health and freshness of the seeds as it can affect your yield.

6. Monitor the growth

Keep checking if the plants are growing at the right speed. This will help in checking if something is wrong with the growth.

7. Know when the plants have gotten too big for the tray

When the plants start growing, a lot of them will not fit in the seedling trays anymore; you will have to take them out and shift them to some other place which can hold them. Only transplant them when there's a need. Don't do it before time.

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Benefits of seedling trays

ㆍSeeds can be sown indoors, under safety & watchful eye of a grower.

ㆍSeeds & seedlings are protected from harsh weather conditions.

ㆍPlants can be started any time of the year by sowing seeds in seedling trays.

ㆍSeedling trays are easy to carry around & can be transported from one place to another without harming the plants.

ㆍBy the time seedlings are growing in trays, the grower has the luxury of preparing the primary field or containers where the plants are to be transplanted.

ㆍCuttings: Apart from seeds, even soft stem cuttings can be planted in these trays for induction of new roots; a vegetative way of plant propagation.

ㆍSeedling trays are reusable. After transplantation of seedlings, a new round of seeds can be sown in same trays & process can be continued.

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