4 Layers Sprout Trays with Extra Strength Plastic Shelf Soil-Free Healthy Wheatgrass Seeds Grower & Storage Trays for Garden Home Office

UPDATE Aug 1, 2023....I'm still using these. I came back to order another set (my 4th) and saw some bad reviews. 1) the elbows are difficult to put together even after soaking. Yes, they are - but they need to be so the joints are tight and won't come apart when moved around. Mine are still holding strong all these years later. 2) it's hard to get the trays out to water them. At least one review said "especially during the initial soaking, water slops all over". I don't do the initial soaking in the trays, I do it in a jar for the first 12-24 hours (depending on how organized I am - huge window...lol) then I put them in a small strainer with a wet paper towel over the top for another 24 hours and water them about 3 X in that window - or once if I forget - they still do fine ;) Once I put them in the trays, I stack the trays on top of each other on the top position on one of the stands. Don't worry about "squishing" the seeds, they do well when weight is put on them - google it. until they look ready to uncover and be put on a "shelf" (?) - lower level of the stand - on it's own. This typically takes about 2 days - when it looks like its more than a sprout and starting to look like it wants to stand up if it weren't covered with other trays. Once they're to that stage, I water them morning and evening. I take them to the sink and spray them off from the top and once there's a hefty root system, I spray from the bottom too. I rinse them well at that stage in order to help avoid mold (which I have no issues with). 3) small seeds fall through the mesh When I'm using this for small seeds like alfalfa, broccoli etc, I put a brown (non-bleached) paper town down first then put the seeds on top or they WILL fall through. When I'm using them for wheatgrass, I skip the paper towel, it's not needed. 4) The paper that comes with them doesn't work well as a cover. I don't remember the directions saying to use these as a cover? I used them as a tray liner for small seeds until they ran out, then I used the paper towels. 5) "I wish these came with a cover" If they did, the kit would cost quite a bit more...and there would be many reviews saying "it doesn't work, my sprouts molded" lol Once you cover the trays, you need to be mindful of air flow or things can start to mold. I use covered trays if I'm growing things in soil in the early spring so I can get a jump start on planting, but I don't use covers for microgreens or wheat grass and it does fine. I wouldn't want a cover for this. I hope this helps and good luck! :) ______________________________________________________ I LOVE this kit! I got it because I wanted to grow my own wheatgrass. It was my first attempt, and I couldn't be happier. The trays are on the small side. I was a little disappointed w/that at first but now I'm glad. Once the wheatgrass has some length to it, it starts getting a little on the heavy side to take to the sink and spray twice a day (I'm not using soil). If it were a large tray, it may be difficult. This is the perfect size for me. I ordered another kit plus two more trays, it will be here tomorrow. I want to start a new tray out each day so I have 7 trays of wheatgrass constantly going, one for each day of the week. I grew 3 trays this time around, started them all at the same time. I started the soaking/rinsing last Thursday night in anticipation of the kit arriving on Friday. I used 2 cups of seeds and spread them out between 3 trays. It was a thick layer in each tray. I then stacked the trays on top of each other to put weight on the seeds and stacked the 4th empty tray on top of those and put a book on it to weigh the whole thing down. I spritzed it with a water bottle every morning and evening Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues. On Weds I put all the trays onto the shelves in the stand and let the get some sun. It was AMAZING what happened in 24 hours! I juiced the first tray on Saturday at about 3 1/2 inches of growth because I didn't want to wait, I got 1.3 ounces of juice. I did the next tray the next day and got 1.7 ounces, the 3rd tray today and got 1.9 ounces. I think I put way too many seeds in. Once they swelled up and started growing, it was PACKED. I'm experimenting with how many seeds to put in future trays. I'm using 3.6 ounces for the trays I'm starting now. Aprox 1/2 cup. I used the 4th tray for broccoli sprouts. The seeds are tiny so I put unbleached paper towel down first, it turned out great! I ordered the extra trays so I could use the for spouts and microgreens. I really liked using the tray versus the mason jar for sprouting. I'm having so much fun w/it, I'm pretty sure I'll end up ordering a 3rd kit ;) I soaked the plastic joints in hot water as directed but they were still pretty difficult to get together. I didn't mind, it solid once it's put together. I'd prefer that than something that falls apart because the joints aren't tight. If you don't have a lot of hand strength you may need help putting it together. Update 7/29/18: I ordered 2 more kits. One of them had slightly different (elbow joints?) that connected the pvc, they were MUCH EASIER to fit. I guess it's hit or miss which ones we'll receive w/the kit. Sorry for the red font on my images. I couldn't figure out how to change it in my photo editing software, it was glitching out on me.

I was nervous about this being a success for me because I have never grown fodder before. . I actually let it sit in the box for a few weeks before I pulled it out to try and make it for my chickens. I did not put the shelf together as I already have a shelf that they all fit on. I wish I had pulled it out of the box immediately and used it because the directions were simple to follow and I successfully grew wheat grass in all 4 trays for our 15 chickens. My daughter decided to cut the wheat grass and let it grow back instead of just giving them the roots and all when it grew the first time. We are ready to cut it the second time and then once it grows back for the third time, we are going to just give them the tray without cutting it and see how they like it. I may have to buy another set of trays so that we can give them one each day.

We used these in the winter months to grow oats for our chickens and they loved it!! I think it helped them lay eggs throughout the winter. One of the mesh trays cracked, but can still be used. Not very sturdy.

The cart is a total waste. The components were not consistent size. It's nothing more than small PVC tubes of varying lengths. CHEAP! The trays are okay although one has already chipped on a corner. I'm using it because I don't want to go to the trouble of repackaging it to return. Chalk it up to experience ... one I won't repeat.

These work well for growing chicken fodder. The trays with holes are easy to spread seeds and water, then place into solid base where the seeds can grow and establish roots. They're easy to clean with dish soap and water. They're also a good size. Approximately the size of a lasagna pan

Where do I start? First, upon unpacking, some of the parts were DIRTY 🤔. Second, putting this thing together was not easy. Used the hints like heating the joint connectors but that was a fail. Had to use a mallet to hammer them (and I mean HAMMER them) into place which weakens the plastic. Third, during and after connecting everything, there's no way this will come out with straight angles so then the trays don't sit properly and its cockeyed. Fourth, the wheels don't stay snug so they have a tendency to fall out. Fifth, now that's you finally have this thing all put together you find that the holes in the trays are so big that even wheatgrass seeds fall through so now you can't even use it!! Utter disappointment and failure! Forget the paper that they include....worthless. So in conclusion, this is a waste of money unless you like throwing your money away. I'll stick with my four tiered kitchen sprouter kit for now.

It works well I love it my chickens love it! It is worth it. Made a video about it on my TikTok @person19990

Plenty sturdy for supporting the trays, cute, I didn’t need the wheels. I found more of the exact same trays on Amazon for germinating and having spares. I quickly outgrew it so now it is solely my germinating rack and I use a 10-tier shoe rack for window growing and this one for holding all my germinating trays. After I soak wheatberries for 24 hours, I sprout wheatberries in a mason jar for 2 days. Then I spread them onto the mesh/tray combo and then flip a second green tray over and top them to keep them dark for 2 days. Then set trays out on a window (10-tier) shoe rack for 5 days, sink-spraying morning/night. I also wash the green trays morning/night to keep mold away. I use a dishsoap wand so it’s fast. It took a little elbow grease to assemble this kit but not bad and very sturdy. I used a rubber mallot & hot water. I grow wheat fodder for our horses with bulk grain, and juice it for us with organic GMO-free grain. I LOVE that these trays are BPA-free and just the right size for spraying in my kitchen sink.

It couldn't hold the weight of two trays. And you can find other products on Amazon that are cheaper and more durable.

I couldn't be happier with the 4-Layer Seed Sprouting Tray with Strong PVC Rack and Wheels! The design is incredibly sturdy, thanks to the durable PVC material, and the wheels make it so easy to move around, even when fully loaded. The four layers provide plenty of space for different seeds, making it perfect for anyone serious about sprouting. The trays are easy to clean and drain, ensuring my sprouts grow healthy and mold-free. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced gardener, this is a must-have. It’s functional, high-quality, and worth every penny! 🌱✨

Grew wheat grass without any type of growing medium really well. Unfortunally, after harvesting it is really difficult to clean and get rid of the left over roots/stems.

It's a little tricky to assemble, but not too bad if read and follow the instructions carefully. My hand hurts a little after some hard pushing. I should have wear a glove, or maybe it could be easier if soaking with hotter water. Personally I think it's a little pricey, but the product is good so it's OK.

It us a good product value for money. If you are starting your microgreens journey then it is the perfect one to start. I would definitely recommend it.