Bootstrap Farmer 1020 Trays (10-Pack), Heavy Duty No-Hole Flats for Microgreens, Fodder & Seedling Propagation - 1.8mm Thick Reusable Plastic

I've been gardening for better than a decade now and these days, we raise almost 700 garden starts from seed every year. At a certain garden size, you need serious plant mobility. One of the best investments I've made has been into heavy duty 1020 trays. I've used Super Sprouter Quad trays, PermaNest trays and have been happy with both. But, my garden had expanded beyond my 20 tray capacity. I was open to trying something new, these looked to fit my heavy duty criteria, so I figured I'd try these Bootstrap Farmer 1020 trays. These trays are as good or better than my other quality 1020 trays, and not just for the awesome color selection. The difference between a true heavy duty 1020 tray and a regular 1020 tray is night and day. If you're just getting into gardening or you've been unhappy with light duty trays, this is the grade of tray you're looking for. The heavy duty trays will last for many years and will outlast light duty trays 20+ to 1. These Bootstrap 1020 trays easily allow transport of a full tray of plants, regardless of the pot or insert size you might be using. Even my bulky 5.5" pots, filled with wet soil and weighing probably 40+ pounds, are no match for these trays. The Bootstrap trays fit all my existing 1020 accessories (domes, inserts, pots) without any troubles. These trays are great for bottom watering your plant starts, definitely go for the no-hole version. These green trays are super snazzy looking too, but I would have been happy with any color. (See update!) The price tag may seem a bit high, but they are worth every penny for the number of years you get out of them. The biggest problem I have is people trying to steal my heavy duty trays when I deliver extra plants to my fellow gardeners! More than once, they'll try to give me back a cheap 1020 tray thinking I may not notice. These bright green ones are perfect for that purpose, not once has anyone tried to steal one! For an optimal fitting setup, you can use 2 inch pots, 3.5 inch pots or 5.5" inch pots with these. These sizes will provide 50, 18 and 8 plant sites per tray, respectively. All 1020 based inserts, such as 606/608/1206/1208/etc will also work perfectly in this tray. Most 200 and 128 cell germination trays come in 1020 size and will fit these trays. Other pots sizes will work in these trays, but the above will get you optimal capacity and transport. I intend to buy more products from Bootstrap Farmer. If I were buying a new germination setup, I'd give a hard look at Bootstrap Farmer's 200 cell tray. I really like how they made it deep, working with a standard 1020 tray. Keep up the good work.

Great purchase!! These trays are well worth the money. I must admit...when I hit “buy now” to purchase these on Amazon I had my fingers crossed that they’d be worth the initial investment. When they arrived I was so glad I had taken the plunge. They are worth every penny. They’re extremely strong, sturdy, conveniently sized, and more versatile than one might think. This company is not kidding around when it comes to a well thought out product. They are everything I was looking for structurally, functionally, and ethically. Cannot say enough about how satisfied I am with these seedling trays. (I realize how bizarre this statement reads. Who gets this excited about seed trays??!) I will definitely be purchasing more of these as well as their trays with the mesh like drainage bottoms. I would be really stoked for this company to become a really big a success. They have some big ideas and ideals packed into their products, and I’m really hoping to see their catalog expand and diversify. Five stars all the way...bottom line: yes they are expensive compared to many others available on Amazon, but they’re a bargain when you factor in cost per use & that really good feeling you get when buying from a company that shares some of your values. Even on Amazon it’s possible to support business. It’s really nice to know that not every seller on Amazon is pushing cheap throw away culture crap! Kudos to you Bootstrap!

I don't know why I waited so long. I can't imagine the trays not lasting a lifetime. Solid. Much stronger than the "stronger" trays at Lowes. Do yourself a favor. Buy these once. You will not regret it.

Very sturdy pots. These will not rip or break. I think these will last me many years.

These are the best! I had bought some (different brand) last year, but wanted lids now too. When I received the lids, they were longer and wider than my old trays. The lids fit these trays perfectly! They are sturdy, and look to last many years. I thought I wouldn't like the carrying groove, but it doesn't seem to compromise the integrity at all, and actually does seem to help when transporting them. Definitely recommend this Made in USA product!

Nice product, heaviest I found

Really sturdy tray. I used to have flimsy trays and I did not mind them. I would just hold it with two hands. Then i had a need for them to be sturdy and i bought sturdy trays and they were great, only slightly bend downwards with weight. They were still really good. but then i got these trays - and these are SUPER sturdy. And no bending with weight (or insignificant). Being that i have more trays now, and i have an infant i might be holding with 1 hand - i really want the sturdiest tray. These trays are great and worth the money. No cracks. I need more and i thought about it, and ill be ordering more of these.

These trays are tough. They should last for many years. These are new and I haven't had any real world experience yet to determine how well they hold up.

I love the trays, and they weren't cheap to get here...but I am disappointed that the box did not come with filler and while in transit the trays must have bounced around and arrived all chipped on the edges. I waited a few weeks to get here so undecided if I will return because I need them.

So much stronger than others on market only thing is they cost arm and a leg to buy in from USA. Old saying you get what you pay for.

Very happy with these so far. They are very pricey. Hopefully they last for years.

These are very heavy quality! Very strong. I have used them for two years and they’ll last me the rest of my gardening years. These are beautifully strong with a bit of softer plastic in them to make them ‘give’ or flex a little. They are expensive compared to the store bought ones, yes, but if you have to replace the cheap ones every year or two at best, then you have wasted your money. There is a huge difference between these and the cheap trays you can buy anywhere (that are brittle and flimsy and break easily). You pay for quality, here, and you get quality here. Hands down, I DO recommend these!

They are strong and sturdy trays but arrived damaged. Corners were broken off during shipping due to insufficient packaging . Will keep the trays as it does not affect the rest of the trays and I am using them already. Be aware that they could arrive damaged. But they are great for germinating seeds.