5 Pack Seed Sprouter Trays with Lids- Soil-Free Cultivation Germination Tray, BPA Free Micro Greens Growing Trays Seed Sprouting Trays Kit with Germinating Paper for Wheatgrass, Beans and More

I’ve been using these for sprouting wheat grains for my chickens and they work well and are durable for the price. If too many sprouts are grown at once it becomes very difficult to pull out. They stack well when in use and are nice and compact when not in use. They wash out well with no left over residue.

I was interested in growing wheatgrass in the winter for my chickens to get some added nutrition. I did a lot of research and obviously I was looking for something on the cheap side so I ended up picking this. I’m glad I did. My experience so far has been nothing but positive. I set up to do a rotation every three days which is why I chose this product with multiple trays. I run 4 stages for a total of 12 days. On the morning of the third day(72 hours), I pull the fully grown tray to feed to the chickens and I take a clean tray and add a half cup of seed into the green base and fill it with about a half inch of warm water and let that sit until it’s bedtime. Then I pour it out into the white screen tray, put a half inch of water in the green bin, set the tray into the green bin and put the lid on it and that will sit until the next rotation. Every day, I spray water on the tray of seeds and the other trays get a half cup to 3/4 cup of water poured on them. As for the lids, I only use them on the first two trays. Once they move to the 3rd and 4th stage they are open without lids. Because the roots grow down from the screen tray, when I feed it to the chickens, I take a knife and cut the roots off, and I toss the roots along with the rest of the grass into the coop and they eat it all. The trays clean really nice. I tried running them after a quick rinse off in the dishwasher, but I stopped doing that because it seemed to warp the shape. It wasn’t a big deal because I just took that out and put some weight on it and it brought it back to square. Now I just hand wash. I have not had any mold issues but I wonder how it would be in the summer when it’s warmer. I have a spot that I grow my seedling for the garden each spring so I have just been using that with only one light on for 16 hours. This down time gives them rest and respiration. I really don’t think even need lights if you have a sunny window. All in all, I’m just super happy with this purchase. It wasn’t very expensive and it gets the job done.

The trays are a nice size and good material. Some of the holes at the bottom of the tray weren’t fully opened. I’m wondering if that’s the reason why some of my wheat grass grew mold within a couple of days. I have since tried to break through the holes with something pointy but couldn’t get the pieces fully off. I will try growing again now and see if it’s better.

Pretty slow to arrive. Good product. Plan to plant microgreens today.

Sowed directly in tray, no medium.

We have tons of snow and our chickens need their greens!!! These trays are great for sprouting wheat berries and lentils. Our chickens are very happy!!

Consistent molding. None warped nor twisted. Good choice of plastic.

Durable and have worked well so far for growing microgreens

Very good quality

I got one broken tray and container. I don't have all the time in the world to keep replacing stuff.