UV treated Planting trays in Kenya are in a wide range of types categorized per the number of holes from 50 to 288. They are the used to propagate different variety of seedlings such as tomato, capsicum, kales, spinach, cabbage, maize and other seedlings. Our seedling trays are sold at prices as low as KES 150 each.
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Planting Trays for Sale in Kenya
Planting Trays are smart portable plastic materials for seedling germination in greenhouse or controlled environments. Types of planting trays for sale in Kenya have the following cells:
- 50 cells
- 72 cells
- 100 cells
- 128 cells
- 200 cells
- 288 cells
How Planting Trays Improve Seedling Growth
Starting seedlings directly on the soil is often challenging. Survival rate is lower because the seedlings are affected by pests such as cutworms, leaching or harsh sunlight exposure.
Growing seedlings from trays improves their germination and growth rate because every seed utilizes its own nutrients. It ensures 100 percent germination and maturity because no damping off, nutrient or light competition or erosion effect. Moreover, the trays are kept in controlled environments such as greenhouse and shade house thus rain or sunlight effect is avoided.
Why Planting Trays are Better than Soil Beds
- Seedlings thrive faster on planting trays. The cell holes hold uses treated cocopeat or organic soil with high nutrient content.
- Proper root growth. Because each seedling has its own growing space, roots do not tangle or compete for nutrients. Also safe from washing away by rain.
- Trays are safe from diseases and pests. Propagation in trays uses treated cocopeat which have no infections or insects that destroy seedlings.
- Utilizes less space. Trays can be stacked in shelves to hold four times more seedlings than a flat seedling bed.
- Enhances easier transplanting. Uprooting seedlings from trays does not cut the roots. Therefore, you cannot damage them compared to when grown on soil beds.
- No weed growth. The seedling trays use cocopeat which does not support weed growth meaning healthy viable seedlings.
Quality Seeding Trays in Kenya
Quality planting trays are made from UV treated plastic material. The UV additive in their plastic material makes it resistant to harsh Ultraviolet effect. Our trays have this feature, making them reliable for more than 3 years. You can also recycle them always to cut costs.
With trays you control the amount of moisture and boost survival rates by 95 – 100 per cent.
Another advantage of trays is that you can grow seedlings year-round. Even during periods of heavy rain, seedlings will grow in trays under protected environments. Seedling trays are best for a wide range of crops including vegetables, flowers, fruits and tree seedlings.
A farmer in Kiambu used 200-cell trays for kales. He got 25 tons per acre, up from 18. Onions from 288-cell trays mature 15 days faster.
Planting Trays for Sale in Kenya
You pick planting trays by crop type and the plans of your farm. If you are planning to propagate crops with small seedlings such as lettuce, you choose seedling trays with smaller cells. On the other hand, fruits such as papaya have bigger seedlings and will use a tray with slightly bigger cells.
Types of Seedlings Grown in Planting Trays
| Type of Crop Seedling | Seedling Tray Recommended |
| Bulb Onions | 288 cell trays |
| Tomato | 200 cell trays |
| capsicum | 200 cell trays |
| Cabbage | 128 cell trays |
| Spinach | 200 cell trays |
| Kales | 200 cell trays |
| Maize | 100 cell trays |
| lettuce | 200 cell trays |
| flowers | 50 cell trays |
Seedling tray cells are perforated on the bottom to drain excess water and prevent damping or overwatering the seedlings.
How to Start Seedlings in Planting Trays
- Buy and set up. Get your seedling trays. Place them on a bench inside a shade house or greenhouse.
- Mix soil. Soak treated cocopeat blocks in water. Drain excess water.
- Fill trays. Place the moist cocopeat into each cell. Fill 80 percent full. Tap tray to settle. Leave 1 cm top space.
- Sow seeds. Drop 1-2 seeds per cell. Tiny ones like onion: pinch light. Big like tomato: press in.
- Water the seedlings. Water the seedling trays using a perforated container. Keep watering daily until the seedlings sprout.
- Inspect the seedlings. Once the seedlings germinate after a week check if they are viable. Keep the viable ones. Snip others.
- Harden off. Move to full sun 2 days. Plants toughen.
- Transplant. When the seedlings are ready for transplant, often 3- 4 weeks, uproot them and transplant either in greenhouse or field. Always water well to prevent transplanting shock.
Where You Buy Seedling Trays in Kenya
Aqua Hub Kenya has top quality planting trays at just KES 150 for each tray. Our trays are of UV treated material which makes them stand last for a long time.
Call us to make your order on 0790719020
Real Case Study from Our Farmer
Meet Jane in Kitui. She grows an acre of tomatoes. She used to propagate in traditional beds but lost 40 percent to damping off. She switched to 200-cell trays. Now, with seedling trays 95 percent of tomato seedlings survived. Her yield jumped to 40 tons. She sells to Nairobi markets at KES 50 per kilo.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What are seedling trays?
Seedling trays are plastic holders with cells for seedling propagation in controlled growing conditions.
2. What sizes of seedling trays exist in Kenya?
Trays are available in 28, 50, 66,72,100, 128, 160, 200, and 288 cells.
3. How much do seedling trays cost in Kenya?
KES 150 each. For 20 trays it would cost KES 3,000.
4. Where can you buy seedling trays in Kenya?
Aqua Hub LTD. Call 0790719020
5. Which tray size fits tomatoes?
Use 200 cell trays
6. Which tray size fits onions?
Use 288-cell trays for onions
7. What growing medium do you use in seedling trays?
Mix cocopeat with soil or vermiculite, 1:1. Cocopeat holds water and air.
8. How do you water seedlings in trays?
Water from below. Set tray in a pan. Pour water. Mix soaks up what it needs. Surface stays dry. No rot or washout. Mist top only if air dries fast.
9. How long do seedlings stay in trays before transplant?
Keep them 3 to 4 weeks. Wait for true leaves and full roots. Tomatoes go 4 weeks. Onions 3 weeks. Harden off in sun 2 days first. Transplant on rainy days.
10. Do seedling trays have drainage holes?
Yes. Each cell has a bottom hole which drains water.
