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APS Parts
Replacement Parts for the APS
Replacement parts for the APS seedstarting kits are available for all sizes: APS-24, 40, 12 and 6. Greenhouse Covers
Capillary Mats
Reservoirs
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REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviewsPros
- Holding capacity (29)
- Drains well (17)
- Easy to use (14)
- Attractive (12)
- Weather resistant (10)
Cons
- Flimsy (10)
- Grows mold/mildew (10)
- Deteriorates/rots (6)
Best Uses
- Growing seeds (47)
- Outdoor plants (8)
- Plant transferal (7)
- Garden (6)
- Household plants (5)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid gardener (37), Master gardener (10), Practical (10), Budget shopper (3)
Reviewed by 62 customers
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Pros
- Good to have around
Cons
- Need other parts
Best Uses
- Growing Seeds
Comments about APS Parts:
It's great to have these parts around. Especially if one of your other sets gets broken. However, the parts I really wanted - the styrofoam parts - aren't available. It would be especially useful to have the base post piece available as a separate part.
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Holding Capacity
Cons
Best Uses
- Growing Seeds
Comments about APS Parts:
I ordered replacement parts for APS systems that I've been using for about ten years. I particularly like the new design of the wicking mats. The APS system is absolutely the best for starting seeds indoors.
Pros
- Holding Capacity
Cons
- Grows Mold/Mildew
Best Uses
- Growing Seeds
Comments about APS Parts:
I like the overall kit but the styrofoam does deteriorate and I noticed you don't sell that as a replacement part which means that in order to get one I have to buy a whole new system which I don't need. The mats are good for several uses and I have had 100% success with my flowers and vegetables that I grow using this system. However, while vegetables grow great, the roots are very long and are hard to get off the capillary mat.
Pros
- Good concept
Cons
- Deteriorates/Rots
- Flimsy
Best Uses
- Growing Seeds
- Plant Transferal
Comments about APS Parts:
I purchased the APS years ago when they first came out. However, last year and this year I replaced the old ones due to the use over the years. The new design of the reservoirs and capillary mats are of poor quality, with the reservoirs to flimsy and the capillary mats don't wick the water as good as the old when did. Don't try and "improve" something if it was perfect the first time!
Pros
- Keeps dirt evenly moist
Cons
- Grows Mold/Mildew
Best Uses
- Growing Seeds
Comments about APS Parts:
The part that falls apart is of course the part that you don't offer replacements for. The replacement parts available are all parts that don't self destruct.I have excess resevoirs, covers and capillary mats, but that part that actually holds the dirt and plant is the only part that doesn't hold up year after year.
Pros
- Absorbent
- Holding Capacity
Cons
- Difficult to clean
Best Uses
- Growing Seeds
Comments about APS Parts:
The capillary mats for the APS system work extremely well, saving me the hassle of watering every few days. In addition, absorbing water from the bottom of the cell instead of pouring it on top prohibits overwatering or damaging the seedlings. My only complaint is that the roots to tend to grow into the mat, making them nearly impossible to clean. Therefore, I order new mats each year.
Pros
- Cost effective
- Holding Capacity
Cons
Best Uses
- Growing Seeds
Comments about APS Parts:
My multi-part APS units have only one part that's worn out, so I can replace that one part for a fraction of the cost of buying an entirely new set. I discovered APS units for starting seedlings in the early 1990s and I'm just replacing the reservoir units now.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
- Growing Seeds
Comments about APS Parts:
The two parts, growing tray and pegboard stand, that become contaminated, cannot be sterilized and need replacing are unavailable. WHY???
Pros
- Holding Capacity
Cons
- Flimsy
Best Uses
- Growing Seeds
- Household Plants
- Outdoor Plants
Comments about APS Parts:
The APS system is the best I have ever used. These newer black plastic reservoirs,however,are too flimsy. They twist and perforate easily, necessitating almost yearly replacement. The plastic should be much more durable!
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
- Growing Seeds
Comments about APS Parts:
While I love the APS system, the capillary mats are my least favorite parts. When they work, they are wonderful, but not all of them seem to work consistently. I've found myself buying extras just to be able to swap them out if they don't work. Fortunately the are cheap so it's not a problem. And since the APS system itself is so great, it's a flaw I can live with.
