Absolutely necessary for growing sweet peas and runner beans
5
Sweet peas. Re-usable
Tyketony
Yorkshire
32 cells
in stock
2 × 32 cells
£17.98
£14.99
in stock
Rootrainers provide the perfect start for seeds, seedlings, plugs and cuttings, especially those plants that need deep root runs or are sensitive to root disturbance.
They encourage optimum root formation promoting strong, straight roots which help give the plants a better start when transplanted. Also the rectangular shape of each plant cell has a greater surface area and each cell is grooved which encourages more roots to develop on the outside of the plug.
Our 32 cell pack contains instructions, 32 reusable cells that are 12cm deep. It also comes with a black plastic holding tray to keep your cells upright, and a clear plastic lid, which has a dual use. Either use it as a cover to keep your seeds warm during propagation, or turn it upside down and use it as a water reservoir.
Rootrainers are ideal for sweet peas, all perennial flowers and deep rooted vegetables and fruit, such as runner beans and strawberries.
Our double pack (64 cells) contains instructions, 64 reusable cells that are 12cm deep plus 2 black holding trays and 2 clear lids/water reservoirs.
Goes well with
I always buy these
5
Use these for beans every year
George
Nottingham
Good product
4
I grew vast amounts of sweet peas in these this year for a wedding. As it was such a bad summer they had to stay in them longer than I wanted before planting out. They came to no harm and I had a fantastic display of flowers.
Tarn
Mid Scotland
Items well packaged, and as described, delivery within 6days
5
Strong and versatile, well able to do the job they are intended for.
Bradfordrig
Sherbornem
Ideal product
5
Excellent product
Al
West Lancashire
Master hot to use them effectively.
4
There's a knack to slotting the pods together. Once mastered they are easy to use and provide a perfect environment for starting off seeds that produce long roots.
Greenspinnaker
Llyn peninsula, North Wales
Perfect for growing sweet peas from seed
5
These root trainers were great for sowing my sweet peas in the Autumn. The deep cells have vertical ridges which encourage the roots down. Which is just what you want for sweet peas. Once Rooted the root trainers open up so its easy to get out the rooted sweet peas without disturbing the roots.
Steve d
Dover, Kent
Exalent product
5
Really useful product that really works
Lewis
Oswestry
I would recommend this product
5
Deep Root Trainers are easy to construct, hold ample growing medium for at least 6 weeks growth, provide excellent drainage, make transplanting easy without disturbing the roots, and provide more plants for a given area of space in a propagator. I found they dispensed with the need to separate and transplant tomato seedlings, reducing disturbance. Simply fill to 2/3 and sow a seed, and top up with soil around the seedling later.
Grayo Greenfingers
Pembs
Pretty good
3
Good idea and works well provided I tie string round the root trainers to stop them springing apart once filled with compost.
jn
North East
Root trainers
4.6
12
100.0
- What are the dimensions of this product? thanks
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bunnykins
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Hello, The rigid tray is 36cm (l) x 21cm (w) x 12cm (h), and each rootrainer book is 4.5cm(l) x 21cm (w) x 12cm (h) Hope this helps!
Andy
- What are the dimensions of this product? thanks
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bunnykins
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Hello, The rigid tray is 36cm (l) x 21cm (w) x 12cm (h), and each rootrainer book is 4.5cm(l) x 21cm (w) x 12cm (h) Hope this helps!
Andy
- I am a novice gardener and know nothing about growing plants from seed so have a number of questions! When do you put the seedlings in the Root Trainer? Are they planted in the cells as seeds (if so how many seeds should be put in each cell) or transferred there after sprouting in little pots somewhere else? When in the Root Trainer, should they be in a cold frame until ready to be planted in the ground or are they okay some place outside and sunny? Is the Root Trainer easy enough to use for a first time seed grower? Many thanks
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Stargirl
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Hello, Root trainers are essentially pots with ribbed sides, so they are just as easy to use and you can sow your seeds straight into them. How many seeds you sow in each will depend on what you are sowing, but as a very general rule I would recommend planting two in each so you will have a backup if one dies off. As for whether or not they need to go into a cold frame, this again will depend on what you are growing as some of the seedlings will need protection while others wont. It is important therefore to follow the instructions on the seed packet carefully.
Helen
Planting peas
There is more than one way to plant a pea.Anyway, so I was sowing my peas the other day, for it March and therefore time to get one of my favourite crops in the ground. I grow lots of different kinds: an early type – ‘Meteor’ this year, but it could j
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