- Provides the exact amount of water needed for plant growth
- Easy to install with low maintenance and watering
- Ideal for both new and experienced gardeners
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Product Overview
Guaranteed to grow bigger and better seedlings every time. The unique self-watering technology provides the exact amount of water needed to each plant and improves success for both new and experienced gardeners. This kit is easy to set up and requires little maintenance or watering.
- Start your seeds indoors
- Waters up to 10 days
- Continuous water flow accelerates plant growth
- Kit includes everything you need except seed
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| Brand | Burpee | EarlyGrow | EarlyGrow | |
| Name | 72-Cell Self-Watering Greenhouse Kit | Seed and Herb Domed Propagator and Tray with Vented Side Extension and Secure Lid Clip Set | 16 qt. Sprout Island Organic Seed Starter for Root Plant Cuttings | Seed and Herb Domed Propagator with 2 Vented Side Height Extensions and Security Clip Set |
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Specifications
Details
Landscape Supply Type
Seed Starter Kit
Number of Pieces
1
Returnable
90-Day
Seed Type
Seed Starter Kit
Questions & Answers
13Questions25Answers
Does it matter what side of the mat is up?
Asked by Bui April 22, 20211
AnswerYes, the black side should be up.
Has anyone used this for multiple years? I’m looking for a low waste, less disposable option.
Asked by Miranda February 7, 20212
AnswersI am looking for the same thing. The plastic is so thin and flimsy If it lasts for one more use I will be surprised!!
instead of the pellets can you use the mirigro soil.
Asked by corbra August 2, 20201
AnswerYou can use the Seed Starting soil not potting or garden soil. However, the wicking system may not work as well with these soils versus the pellets; so you may have to water from the top. We did not test the system with their soil.
What are the dimmensions of this product?
Asked by dole April 17, 20205
Answers2 8x8 flats
Can this system be used to clone plants as well?
Asked by 303Anders March 5, 20192
AnswersHello, If by "cloning" you mean start plants from a cutting then this item would not be good for that. Growing plants from cuttings requires watering from the top and usually constant misting. So this item would not be recommended since it is used for watering and keeping the soil moist from the bottom. Thank you for asking this great question.
Is this an organic starter kit?
Asked by KH November 12, 20184
AnswersI believe so
my pellets have expanded to half way instead of all the way. I used warm water and a half hour la...
Asked by sonny March 28, 20174
AnswersUnfortunately you have to buy a starter medium. The Burpee medium is useless
work with attempting rose seeds
Asked by wyatt October 3, 20162
Answersyes will work with all seeeds
Temperature &
Asked by Yousef July 4, 20162
Answersroom temp. works fine, for quicker results place in window that gets sun
I'm wanting to start ghost peppers which says 80 to 90 degrees should I place a starter heat pad under or not needed.
Asked by Frank June 5, 20162
AnswersPepper seeds need heat (and patience) to sprout. Keep the seeds moist and at least 80 degrees. I use three thermometers and low wattage light bulbs (a string of Christmas lights works well) underneath to supply the heat, moving the bulbs closer or farther away as needed. 85 degrees F is ideal. Do not allow the seeds to dry out but not soaking wet either.
Customer Reviews
Apr 21, 2020
Assembly and preparation as easy as 1, 2, 3. I achieved 100% germination of multiple vegetable s...
Assembly and preparation as easy as 1, 2, 3. I achieved 100% germination of multiple vegetable seeds in 2 to 3 weeks. Ready to transplant except I have to wait for the local freeze risk to be over.
by Dooly
Apr 15, 2020
Set up is easy. Make sure to set the dirt disks are upright before adding water or you will have ...
Set up is easy. Make sure to set the dirt disks are upright before adding water or you will have compacted soil in the bottom of the cups.
Best feature is the self watering part. Make sure it’s complete flat and the wet pad touches down into the water on both sideS or the bottom of the soil cups won’t reach the watering pad or the pad won’t be wet on both sides consistently.
Seriously needs a better lid system.
Includes grid and paper for tracking seed types. Nice touch
by ShannonH
Apr 4, 2020
The pellets are impossible. The video on Burpees site shows them expanding within one minute as ...
The pellets are impossible. The video on Burpees site shows them expanding within one minute as they are soaked with water. Ive soaked them for two hours, immersed the planting tray into the watering tray so the water floated the pellets, and nothing happens. Ive taken the growing tray out and attempted to break up the pellets, alternately putting the tray back in the water tray to soak again - a mess but certainly not soil suitable for planting. It is now obvious that , in the middle of this COVID virus, I have to figure out how to get growing soil to my house. What a disaster. I am adding the image of this after 2 hours of fiddling with those rock hard soil pellets.
by photocrazy
Mar 31, 2020
Easy to use. Putting plugs on end before adding water allows for better expansion before using th...
Easy to use. Putting plugs on end before adding water allows for better expansion before using the pick.
My plants are leggy as I did not set up the grow light quick enough. Expecting a complete recovery.
by HomeDepotCustomer
Mar 16, 2020
The good and the bad
I like this system. The self-watering ability makes this a winner in my book because I often travel for work and I don't want my seedlings to die before I can get back home to water. Having said that, the pellets that they include with these systems are inconsistent at best and total garbage at worst. I've bought several of these kits over the years. And while Burpee says "Slowly pour warm water over pellets allowing them to soak. … Allow pellets to soak for 3 to 5 minutes. Please note that some pellets will expand at different rates. Some pellets may need a second soaking to fully expand." That's stretching the truth - a lot. Some pellets puff right up. Others are still pretty tiny even after 24 hours of standing in water. So my recommendation is this. Don't hesitate to buy this, but the minute you get home, dump the pellets into compost or drop them into your garden beds. Then just use a seed starting mix that you can quickly and easily deploy. (I've attached an image that had been soaked slowly - twice per the instructions. And then allowed to sit in water for 24 hours. You can see how much "puffed up" and how much didn't. So just skip the hassle. Use the kit because it works well. Just dump the pellets.
by Robert
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