Seedling Trays

Grekkon Limited is a large seedling trays supplier in Kenya. Our black PVC seedling trays for sale in Kenya are for propagation of every vegetable, fruit tree or forestry seedlings or cuttings. These nursery trays work with planting media such as coco peat, peat moss or vermiculite. The soil- less media is sanitised from crop pests and diseases. Every tray has anti-UV treatment to prevent rapid degradation by the sun when placed outdoors. Our nursery trays come in a variety of cell numbers, and sizes. The fewer the cells in a tray, the larger the size, and vice versa. The price of nursery trays when paid for is insignificant when put against the immense benefits these trays provide. Grekkon Limited’s seedling trays are re-usable over many seasons of seedlings or cuttings growth.

Seedling Trays Prices In Kenya

Advantages of using trays for seedlings

• Reduces incidences of damping off caused by overcrowding and non treated soil
• You are assured of good germination compared to soil
• There is much improved root development and reduces incidences of transplanting shock
• Crops grown from germination trays mature faster as they quickly establish once transplanted
• Uniform harvesting as compared to those raised directly in the soil.
• They can easily be transported with zero damage

Steps to plant seeds in trays 

• Add the planting media up to about 80% of the cell volume
• Place the seed a single seed at the top of this media
• Do this for all cells in the tray
• Add another layer of the planting media to fill up the small space left. This will cover the seed
• Add water
• Place the planting tray in a warm place, with ample light, and free of pests
• Place a label showing; the crop type, date of planting, expected date of transplanting

Do not stack the trays on top of each other

Grekkon Limited’s nursery trays are used by small, medium, and large scale farmers for high value crops. They are available in all our outlets countrywide. The company agronomy team trains new farmers on ;

• selection by crop type or stage of transplanting
• planting media
• re-use
• placement in the greenhouse, shade net or other shelter

Proper storage of seedling trays after use ensures their longevity. Stacking them together in a sheltered place is most recommended. Clean them in a disinfectant after use, just before storage. This treatment keeps them sanitised and free of any pests or disease causing pathogens

Germination trays with coco peat ready for planting

Seedling Trays

FAQs

i. What are seedling tray prices?

Our UV-treated PVC seedling trays cost Kes 90 apiece for all cell numbers. These seedlings trays prices in Kenya are retail, and a discount is offered for bulk buyers

ii. What can I use for seed trays?

Vegetable seed germination, fruit tree or forestry seedlings growth, and silkworm growing

iii. How do you use germination trays?

In an era when farmers have graduated to high-value hybrid vegetable seeds;

• germination trays make it possible to account for each seedling, the reason that every seed is placed manually one by one
• this makes it easy to count actual germination and seedling survivals
• the seedlings have less pest and disease infestation because the trays are used with sanitized growing media
• at transplanting, the growing media covers the root system which prevents transplanting shock in the field or greenhouse
• transplanting shock slows down crop growth and delays maturity

iv. When should I transplant my seed trays?

When the crop has been hardened enough to withstand open field, or greenhouse conditions

v. How do you use seed trays?

Add treated planting media in each cell, then sow one seed per cell. Water it to keep it moist till transplanting

vi. How deep should a seed tray be?

Not less than 5cm

Grekkon Limited’s agronomists guide every farmer during procurement on the most appropriate tray to use.