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Containerwise® Charles Dowding 30 cell Sturdy Seed Tray (CD30)

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6,75
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Durable materials Duurzaam materiaal Langlebiges material Matériau durable
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Reusable (15 years) Hergebruikbaar (15 jaar) Wiederverwendbar (15 jahre) Réutilisable (15 ans)
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Optimized drainage Geoptimaliseerde drainage Optimierte drainage Drainage optimisée
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Versatile for different plants Veelzijdig voor verschillende planten Vielseitig für verschiedene pflanzen Polyvalent pour différentes plantes

Description

The Charles Dowding CD30 Seed Tray or Module Tray is a game-changer for gardeners. Developed with and used by the gardening legend himself, this 30-cell tray is designed to maximize your growing season, boost germination rates, save seeds, and ensure efficient growth in limited space.

Imagine the satisfaction of a flourishing garden, started with the same tray trusted by Charles Dowding. This tray brings decades of gardening expertise into your hands, making your gardening journey more enjoyable and successful.

30 cells still too much for your garden? Charles his smallest 15-cell trays are perfect for you!

Specifications

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Why Choose the Charles Dowding CD30 Seed Tray by Containerwise®:

Efficient Space Usage: Cultivate 30 perfect seedlings in a compact tray, ideal for use in propagators, on heat mats, under grow lights, and even on windowsills.

Lifetime Durability: Tired of flimsy seed trays? Our CD60 tray is built to last over 15 years, saving you time, money, and hassle. Feel the quality and invest in a tray that grows with you.

Quick Transplanting: No more struggling with seedlings. Large drainage holes make it easy to pop out your seedlings without damaging their delicate roots with the plugpopper.

Easy Handling: The sturdy design allows for one-hand operation, making gardening simpler and more enjoyable. Experience the ease of handling a well-built tray that supports your gardening efforts.

Eco-Friendly: this tray is eco-friendly and recyclable, supporting sustainable gardening practices by minimizing waste.

Air-Pruned Roots: Promote healthier, bushier growth with air-pruning. Your plants will develop a more robust root system, leading to stronger, more resilient seedlings.

Growing Tips

  • Perfect for Small Seedlings: Ideal for starting a variety of vegetables, herbs, and flowers.
  • Efficient Watering: Use with a green bottom water tray for optimal moisture management.

Product Specifications
Outer dimensions:
23 × 17,5 × 4,4 cm
Cell size: 3 x 3 x 4,4 cm
Drainage hole: 1,4 cm
Designed by: Charles Dowding
Produced by: Containerwise in the UK
CD30 size: The charles dowding 30 cell (cd30) is 50% or half the size of the cd60 cell. The cell size is the same in both trays.


Gardeners in the UK can order their CD30 through our overseas partner Containerwise® UK.

If you are interested in Charles Dowding's gardening method you might be interested in his books.

What to sow in this tray

Almost all plants growing in Charles Dowding's no-dig garden at Homeacres start in his seed trays. Designed with large drainage holes, these cells are especially suitable for supporting your seedlings during their first 4 to 6 weeks. After this period, you can plant out your seedlings in the garden or give the roots more space to grow in larger cell-sized trays or individual pots.

For plants like tomatoes and bell peppers, which need to be grown under cover until the last frost has passed, you will need to repot them from the CD30 to other pots or cells first. These plants require a frost-free environment to thrive.

Pros and cons

According to our gardening experts

  • Perfect for maximizing your growing potential in limited space, whether on a windowsill, in a greenhouse, or on a small balcony.
  • Built to last with a lifespan of 15+ years, making it a smart, long-term investment for any gardener.
  • Never worry about overwatering with the large drainage holes in each cell, ensuring excess water drains away effectively.
  • Sowing is modules is great for peat-free compost

Smaller cells use less compost but require regular watering to keep your seedlings hydrated and thriving.

Sowing larger plants like courgettes or tomatoes requires transplanting to larger cell-size trays or pots after a few weeks.

Customer Reviews

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Fiona Druskovich
Charles Dowding seed trays

Love the trays. They are sturdy and just make my seedling bed so much more structured. Also use less potting mix.

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Lilian de Bruijn
prima product

Voldoet aan verwachting. Prima maat om kleine zaadjes op te kweken zonder dat je daar hele grote cellen en bakken potgrond voor nodig hebt, Makkelijk eruit te halen door het duwgaatje onderin. Ook al is dat bedoeld voor bewatering (wat dus ook goed werkt)

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Frits Kleuver
PERFECT TRAY (Recommended)

Very solid and handy trays. Easy to use because the cells of the trays of the various tray sizes are the same. So easily stackable.
Recommended

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Containerwise® Charles Dowding 30 cell Sturdy Seed Tray (CD30)

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The Charles Dowding CD30 Seed Tray or Module Tray is a game-changer for gardeners. Developed with and used by the gardening legend himself, this 30-cell tray is designed to maximize your growing season, boost germination rates, save seeds, and ensure efficient growth in limited space.

Imagine the satisfaction of a flourishing garden, started with the same tray trusted by Charles Dowding. This tray brings decades of gardening expertise into your hands, making your gardening journey more enjoyable and successful.

30 cells still too much for your garden? Charles his smallest 15-cell trays are perfect for you!

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