Jiffy for starting seeds

[Southern Gardener]

I bought this last night at Lowes - I'm hoping someone on TEG has used them with success?

 

[HunkieDorie23]

They are easy and fun. Great to use with kids. And they are successful. I actually bought some on Friday. I haven't used them the last couple of years but I am working full time this year and it takes a lot of the work out of seed starting.

 

[RidgebackRanch]

Those work just fine. I would suggest that you remove the mesh before transplanting, it can sometimes take a long time to decompose and possibly hinder the new spreading roots. Other than that it's great!

 

[Greenthumb18]

I've haven't tried those pellets that expand for stating seeds. Although I saw this seed starter in park seed that I want to get for planting flower seeds this year. Its suppose to support strong roots and easy transplanting.
Time to get ready for Spring!!!!!!!!

 

[catjac1975]

They are pricey if you are starting a lot of seedlings. I prefer potting mix and six packs but, I'm sure they will work. Light and bottom heat are the most important.

 

[NwMtGardener]

Yup, used them and really like them! I've been reusing my little greenhouse for years (the size of your smaller one) and i dont even always use the jiffy pellets in it - you can buy peat cups to fill with seed starter and the bottoms fit right into the indents for the pellets as well. Just sterilize your greenhouse between uses

 

[annageckos]

I used them before, and they work well. The only problem was that the seedlings started to outgrow them pretty quickly. I used masking tape to label the rows so I know what was growing where.

 

[nachoqtpie]

I told hubs that I wanted something like this for next year. He says he wants a greenhouse... I told him to wait until we're in our forever home before he starts with the ideas of a greenhouse! LOL

 

[Southern Gardener]

Thats good news. I'm glad so many had good success with them. annageckos - thanks for the masking tape tip. I was wondering how I was going to label them.

 

[jhook1997]

I've used them for the past 2 years with great success. Makes transplanting very easy and roots are less disturbed. You can buy pellet refills and keep the same greenhouse. It does take a long time for the mesh to disintigrate but I didn't have any problem with it inhibiting the roots.