Toteline 1105085116 Nesting Grow Container, Seed Tray, Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic Composite, 21.5" x 11" x 2.5", Slate

These are the best trays you can have. They are not like the flimsy trays you get at the big box stores. You can load them down with plants in clay pots and they will not bend! I have 4 of these given to me by a commercial greenhouse grower 35+ years ago, and except for a little color fading, they are still as good as the day the were manufactured. After messing with the flimsy trays I decided to see if these were still being made. Yes, they are! I ordered 2 trays so I could compare them, and they are identical. Now to order some more. These are trays you will be able to pass on to your children/grand-children.

Great value!

Those who have been disappointed time and time again by "super extra heavy duty" 1020 trays will like these. They are the real thing. All the previous brands of "super extra heavy duty" trays I've tried have turned out to be extremely brittle, some suffering damage (cracks) even before receiving them, and most eventually cracking and becoming useless. The polystyrene they were made of is just not suitable for the purpose. Anyone who has ever worked with fiberglass, polyester resin, and MEKP hardener will recognise the very faint odor these Toteline trays have.

I start my own vegetable/flower seeds each year. I am so happy I came across these trays when I was looking for trays to replace the cracked, flimsy, plastic trays I have used in the past. They are very sturdy, do not bend, and I will never have to replace these trays.

I have purchased numerous seed trays from local nurseries, seed companies, and Amazon, but this one is the strongest and best fit for my requirement. I have an indoor garden using shelves and 4ft T5 grow lights. The width of the shelf (between the two posts) is 45.5". It can accommodate 4 regular trays (11"), so all the regular black seed trays will fit. However, these trays are flimsy and start to leak after some time (one set I purchased from Amazon already cracked when received). I started looking for stronger ones and purchased more than a dozen from two seed companies and Amazon too. These light green or yellow fiberglass trays are strong and will last long. However, there is one problem: they all have reinforced edges making them 12" wide. If used outdoors, this will not be a problem. Because of the fixed width of the shelf, I can't fit 4 on one shelf. I kept looking for stronger trays without the reinforcement for several years but couldn't find one. When I saw the picture of the MFG trays a few days ago, I was delighted and purchased 4 of them immediately. They came two days later and fit my shelves perfectly. I ordered 4 more quickly and replaced all the old trays. When I have to travel, I put one inch of water in the tray so the plants don't dry out when I come back home 10 days later. These trays are even stronger (thicker) than those with edge reinforcement so probably will last a life time. Now I can enjoy year long fresh indoor vegetable supply without worrying about the possibility of water leaking.

Very well built tray that won't need to be replaced every year. I've use these trays over and over again, and even after sitting out in the un for months, there's no breakdown of the polymer. I looked for better trays for years before finding these, and will be using these for now on. If you start plants using 10X20 germination tray inserts, you'll love these. The only thing I'll recommend is if you are starting plants outside where it can rain, you'll want to drill some drain holes. These trays are very sturdy, even bearing the weight of a couple of large 1 gallon potted bushes I had to move around after using the trays to hold a few inches of water to keep the potted plants from drying out while we were out of town for a few days.

Have bought 5 of these to date. I made an oops and bought two of these when it was to be one a while back. So five instead of the four but it's all good. Expensive yes but trays will last our life time I expect and long after too. So does fit our plant starters very well. Not perfect but good enough hubby is happy and I'm just pleased they won't leak or spring leaks like the cheap thin plasic throw away styles do. These resolved that problem and just happy to have a set of 5. So have enough on hand for all our pre-garden seed plantings and pots.

I start my seeds indoors and take them outside for direct sunlight during the day. The cheap, black plastic trays twist and tip while carrying them, threatening to spill all my precious seedlings. These Toteline Seed trays are great; very sturdy and strong. They should last for many years. Most definately worth the price.