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I tried the APS system this spring in getting my seedlings started. Though I had some success, I won't be using the trays again. Many people have already noted the Styrofoam is flimsy. The edges in particular break off easily, causing soil to spill out. Though I followed the directions exactly and kept the trays' water level between MAX and MIN, I also had a problem with mold growing on top of the soil due to too much water being absorbed through the matting. Some seeds actually rotted in the soil before germinating. Worst of all, these trays are hardly reusable. The seeds that did grow put down extensive roots that grew into and through the matting. Even after drying and washing them, the matting is riddled with organic matter. Everything needs to be thrown away. Gardeners are much better off spending their money on basic trays and dealing with the chore of watering regularly.

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My APS seedlings (100% germination under grow lights) are huge compared with the seedlings I started in a traditional seedling tray. The APS system's self-watering feature really works well and makes it easy to care for the seedlings since they can go several days without adding water. Having such large, vigorous seedlings gives me a jump on our short growing season. These results are truly amazing!

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can be a little flimsy if you have to move it i put a sheet pan underneath it and problem solved worked great

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This seed starting kit with the germinating mix is the best in the marketplace. I have 100% germination. It is easy to use and minimal care for healthy, robust plants.

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It is the perfect way to make Spring come early to our frosty climate. I don't have a lot of time for watering so the low maintenance design helps my seedlings thrive even through my neglect!

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We have started numerous seeds and they are all growing like crazy.....almost too good with all the rain predicted for the next month I am worried about soggy replanting. Time will tell. We will certainly use them again next year.

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I purchased the APS seed starter kit to go along with the 3 tier sun lite garden. That came with the jump start kit but I needed to purchase more material to start the seeds I wanted to start. I do like the APS system but the styrofoam planters break apart easily, especially once the seed starter soil is in and everything is watered.I am concerned that they might not be usable next year. I did not have 100% seed germination but this is my first time doing it and I probably made some mistakes. I did resow seeds that did not germinate and they are doing better the second time around.
I also feel that for the cost, there should be more than 2 APS sets. The additional materials are good, especially the seed starter soil and the water gauges. But, again, I don't know if the materials will survive for another year since I am just starting out.

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The units use to have a foam botom that made them very sturdy....wish they still did.

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The tray, germination mix and peg stands are great, however, the water reservoirs came with cracks, so could not be used. The 2 trays I ordered were cracked in same place, so I assume this was a manufacturing defect.

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I purchased two of these starter kits. I tried one and only a couple of seeds sprouted. Tried the second with different seeds and same results. Not sure if user error but I have been starting my own seeds for many years and never had such bad results.

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I used my APCs to start my greens and they have been doing great. I'm very pleased with the kits.

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Nearly every seed sprouted, even difficult to grow varieties.

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The APS starter kit worked great with our seeds. Almost every seed planted came up; the germinating mix was outstanding, with very little bark fragments; the plant health care supplement produced excellent root systems in all our plants. We had ordered the Sunlit Garden and the system worked perfectly with it. Yours truly
Richard Greenfield

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This product is way overpriced for the quality. I would have returned it if I were not heading out of town for several weeks. It's already falling apart and the bottom tray leaked the first time I used it. I also think it's not green friendly, since made of styrofoam AND such poor quality. I don't think it will last past one season of use. Very frustrating and disappointing. It looked good in the catalogue and it sounded good--- it's NOT.

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Although I am a Master Gardener, I am a novice at vegetable gardening. I had tried other methods in the past few years, but with not the same level of success as with the APS Starter Kit. The growing medium AND the capillary mat are the keys to success. The capillary mat virtually eliminates the problem of continually guessing about proper moisture level of the germinating seeds.

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I've used this product to start peppers, geraniums, and cabbage. I've been pleased with the overall germination results.

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I saw a seed starting system like this one in a book called "The Vegetable Gardener's Bible" and began to look for a similar one. I like the styrofoam cell tray as opposed to the flimsy vacuum formed plastic ones that the big seed companies sell. It's cool too, that the spacer tray that holds the seed tray up out of the water has pegs to push out all the seedlings at once when re-potting. Nice touch to add the water gauges and marker sticks, and the soil was easier to work with than the pellets.
I still think that even with all the nice features, the water tray could be a bit sturdier. After all, the kit is a bit pricey when you consider that what you're getting is mainly used for packing material.

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I love these trays. They are easy to use, and provide a great start for plants. The styrofoam helps to insulate the seeds for germination, and the capilary mat ensures that they never get dry. I'm surprised I couldn't find them any gardening stores.

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This is a great way for any gardner to start their garden from seeds. I am so glad that I found this product, it makes getting started real easy for the novice to the well versed.

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I have two of these kits going and they are well worth the investment. Its important to read the instructions. The water guage + water level + matt works very well. Having styro-foam cells makes it substantial, light but easy to clean. I had no anxiety using these and 98% of my seeds are now strong plants.

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Really like this system for starting plants.Wish the aps 6 was still available.It was real good for larger tomato and pepper transplants.I have one left
that grows full size greens all winter.

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I purchased this last year for use under grow lights, and it's done a splendid job. The styrofoam is, predictably enough, not the strongest substance in the world - I absent-mindedly picked up a filled 12-cell flat by one side and it broke right off - but it certainly does what it's supposed to do (start seeds) reliably and well.

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I agree with a previous comment I read before ordering it. The Styrofoam bases just do not meet the usual standards of quality I associate with Gardener Supply.

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It's stormy and cold outside, but seedlings are beginning to emerge in my seed starter containers, under the grow lights. The soil remains moist, yet not saturated, thanks to the
capillary mat and water well system. In this northwest climate, early seed starting is an iffy business without an assist, and this system is a great one!

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Kit was complete
well designed
seeds were started Sat.

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This is a great product. I have reused it 3 times so far this season. My only complaint is that isn't supposed to be used with the heat mat. I however, did use it with the heat mat with great success. But, you should only use the APS units alone or you'll overheat anything that comes in direct contact with the mat. The wells in the APS unit are about 2 inches off the ground suspended in a styrofoam frame.

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Trying this out this year. Seems to be working well. It was easy to put together - really just layering items - and it has been easy to use. Makes monitoring water levels a cinch, and it looks like it will be easier to get the plants out than with the traditional seed starting sets I've used in the past. Lots of my seeds started quickly and are growing faster than I expected! I have a pretty sunny window, and I just used that for light.

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This product has made my first try at growing plants very successful. Its easy to use. It holds plenty of water, so that I didn't have to monitor it constantly. I have been completely satisfied with this product and feel I spent my money wisely.

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Started my tomato plants, and has done well - now they are growing so fast I am worried I will need to transfer again? Can the plants stay in the pots for a while?

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This is a great product for starting seeds. It keeps seeds watered from the bottom by wicking water to soil medium. I have had great germination success with this product. In fact, by cleaning the system at the end of each season, I have been able to reused this product for several years. I wash the mats in water with a little bleach and dry them in the sun. I also wash the styrafoam seed trays with water and bleach. I have reordered this system twice over the years because of the great success.

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Easy to assemble. Water lasts 4-5 days before refill is needed.

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This APA seed starting system is hands down the best I have ever used. I had 100% germination on the seeds.

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This item was easy to use. With no prior knowledge of gardening, this product was easy to understand and now I have a whole garden of vegetables.

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I recieved one of these kits last year for my birthday from my father. They worked so well that I went ahead and ordered more, so that I can start all my seeds in these trays. These trays and soil mix definitely support bigger,stronger, healthier seedlings!

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You follow the simple instructions, plant the seeds and the following week you have plants!

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i ordered 2 and they had 2 different mat materials. one was thicker than the other and would not allow the top to be closed without shortining the lable sticks

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works great - had some other seedstarters that never sprouted the seeds.....I use a heat source underneath....

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I'm just getting started with my seed starter for the first time. My tomatoes and peppers have just sprouted and I've taken the lid off and put them under the lights. My only concern is the potential for 'wet flies' as the medium seems to stay real wet. But, no problem yet and it's done everything you said it would.

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A well priced bundle of products that sets in in the right direction quickly.

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Easy to use, almost a 100% everytime!! The only one I use!

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Kit is great ! Just unpacked and had everything to start.

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Out of four trays used, one grew mildew. After cleaning (light bleach/water) the problem seemed to go away.

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Be careful of legs and edges, as they break easily with use and storage. With care these are a great way to get your annuals started early.

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Nice, neat,and compact. Will get many years of use.

You do need to regulate the water intake with the pad by removing it from the water every several days to let soil dry out because the pad does absorb water very readily.

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The APS Seed Starter System is a great time saver. I planted my first set of seeds mid January and they are all growing nicely. You can almost "set it and forget it" once you have planted your seeds. It's not that I don't check on the seeds but I don't seem to have to spend as much time with them. It's easy to see when the water level is low and each cell gets watered evenly. I love gardening and seeing the seeds grow but I have a whole host of other chores that need to get done too and the APS Starter System lets me do both.

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Friends share seeds with me. I want to make sure they will survive and grow. This system makes it easy to start the plants early, giving me a long growing season.

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With all the hype and the favorable comments, and also the fairly high cost, I was very surprised to discover that the primary component was nothing more than styrofoam. Regardless, I planted my seeds and they generally did well. But when I attempted to remove the styrofoam section from the tray, it broke. I was holding it carefully with both hands, providing what should have been adequate support. The only way to use the rest of the system is to buy another piece of expensive styrofoam, which I won't be doing. So my money was basically thrown away. This isn't representative of Gardener's Supply usually high quality products.

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The product is used to grow seeds for flowers

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My APS starter kit is just what you need for getting seeds started. All of my seeds came up, put on their second set of leaves and are growing like WEEDS. ha. All healthy and strong. You need to give beginners more instructions on transplanting and when, (on instruction sheet) Thanks a bunch. See you next Feb Sam K

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The APS starter kit kicked off my growing season with gusto!

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The seed starting mix was wonderful as was the plant food. Still not thrilled with the sturdiness of the actual seed starters but we'll see how they hold up.

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think that tray is a little flimsy but servicable. Easy to clean and use again. Would like extra wicking material as can have roots attach to material if do not transplant fast enough.

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I started multiple types of plants. All are doing well.

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This is easy to use. Seeds came up fast.
24 cells is too many in one group.
4 packs of 6 cells that fit same space preferred.
Haven't used it long enough to see if it keeps seedlings too wet.

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Love the seed starter kit. Water through bopttom and no worries. It don't knock plants over trying to water from top. Very satisfied .

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trays are a little too small in my opinion. but the overall design and functionality of the aps unit is unmatched.

If you're a beginner, this comes with EVERYTHING you need to get started. Sans seeds, water and sun.

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I am currently using the Starter Kit in my classroom to start seeds for our school garden.

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No skills what-so-ever as a gardener, but my 5 year old wanted to grow some plants. This starter kit was super easy and fun. Everything we tried started very quickly (in a couple days for some). This made it a huge hit with the kiddos. We are now buying the grow beds to try and move the plants outside.

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I decided to do my own tomatoes & broccoli by seed this year, plus some easier ones for more control to stagger harvest time. So far, everything is sprouting and doing well. The 24 APS starter kit made it super simple to monitor and keep moist. I didn't want a high maintenance system and this has been perfect so far.

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Very sturdy, easy to set up. Have used many other systems and this one is the best by far!!!

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I really like the starter soil

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love the seed starter, because there r times that i forget to water and the seed starter does that atuomaticaly, which great that way all i do is check the bwater every so often to make there's enought water to maintain the seeds, seeds start sproutsin about a day to 2.
love my seed starter

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Well, my seeds are 2 inches tall after only 10 days. It snowed 8" yesterday, but the greenhouse has also arrived. I'll have a more constructive review and comment in a month. I live in N. Utah.

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I have experimented this year with similar products from other garden stores. I find the APS starter kits more sturdy. It does happen that I need to move the trays when they are still quite full with water. The material design of the APS trays allows me to do this quite easily without making a mess. The other systems I have are too flimsy to move when they have water in them and are difficult to move.

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Great for getting plains ready for the garden. Get a head start on plaints that you place in the garden. Plaints are strong and easy to transfer to a bed in the garden. Thanks for a well made and useful garden tool.

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Will use this yearly from now on.

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Fool poof and complete seed starting system. This and a light source is all you need for growing you own vegetables and flowers.

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This sytem makes it so much easier to get plants started indoors. And the size will fit nicely under my tabletop plant light. Plus, it's reusable!

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Easy to assemble, seeds germinate well, waters well, overall size fits well...great product

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use to start seeds for garden.

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The water tray is really flimsy plastic and much care will be needed to make it last for multiple years. There is a better seed germinator out there but this is a kit and I don't find a better kit out there.

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Trying to save some money starting my own plants

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This product is very easy to use and works well. I particularly like that you water from the bottom and do not disturb the seeds.

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The seeds I started in the APS did extremely well and I don't really have to worry about watering all the time. They seem to be thriving and I will transplant when they get bigger. The lid could bed a little higher to allow for more growth.

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I've used and reused my seed starting kits over the years -- seeds always sprout; I've never had a problem with damping off. My only complaint are the thin plastic reservoirs -- my dim memory of the original design (long, long ago) is that it had styrofoam reservoirs that held heat better and were easier to move around.

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I use this kit for starting all sorts of seeds. So far I haven't been disappointed starting everything from lettuce, to petunias, to winter squash in it. The seeds all stay just at the right moisture level and the clear cover keeps them from drying out until they are well sprouted. Unfortunately, I received the Organic germinating mix with this kit. I am disappointed by the fact that the mix is FULL of twigs. They don't seem to affect the germinating ability of the mix - all my seedlings sprouted in record time - but I couldn't help feeling just a little ripped off by all the twigs in the mix.

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I highly recommend it and it so good, I also purchased 3 Tier light shelfs and I use them together.

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It is the best, most forgiving way to start seeds. Even a beginner will experience nearly 100% success. The cover helps to keep seeds moist until germination. The self-watering features buys you time throughout the week, letting you travel for a few days or forgiving you if you forget to water. Being able to walk by the water level indicator and see at glance if water is needed is a real time saving convenience. The system with it's pop out feature is great for minimally disturbing the root system and lifts the plug out of the container so efficiently that you are not tempted to lift your plant by the stem and therefore are less likely to damage the vascular system, making planting a success, too. The fact that you can buy replacement water wicking mats means that you can use the APS system for years and will rediscover it's great design year after year. My APS took me from a beginner gardener to a master gardener.
The only thing I wish is that it were made out of a hard dishwasher safe material.

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With my grow lights I so far have not lost a plant to damping off. Makes me feel like a pro.

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Easy to use and results are great!

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Everything needed to start vigerous seedlings. Exellent system.

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This is a great design the matting work just as advertised. The gardeners potting is a great mix that really holds the water. The material does not float up very much at all like some of the competitions seedling mix.
The Styrofoam is not the strongest I have used but so far only a little flaking. I am a bit nervous about how long it will last.
Nearly 100% success with germination and the fertilizer is a great product as well. I am very happy with the products so far.

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I've tried a lot of seedstarting trays, and this one works the best of all of them. The wicking mat means there's no guess work about watering. It delivers just the right amount of water to the plants. And the cells are sturdy enough that you can re-use them year after year - other trays are such flimsy plastic that they crust when you take the plants out.

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I use this product for what it was designed - starting seeds for planting outside. You can get an early start on the season with healthy transplants

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I start my vegetables (tomatoes, cantaloupe primarily) and flowering annuals from seed each spring, it's very easy using the APS system; the clear dome lets in light and keeps in humidity. The wicking material does tend to get a little moldy, washing it with bleach takes care of that.I would not go back to seed-starting without the APS!

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I use the product to start plants from seeds, such as basil and other herbs. It's very helpful

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Really liked this product. We are starting plants for our winter garden and it helps to keep the birds and quail from eating the new seedlings. Good to keep an eye on starts.

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I bought this kit because I wanted to start growing a vegetable garden. I was thrilled with it, it works great! I didn't have to fuss over the seedlings, and they grew very well. The soil is high quality. I let my seedlings go too long, and had to rip their roots out of the capillary mat, so keep an eye out for root progress. Overall, I feel that buying the APS Starter Kit was a wise investment for my garden.

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To get started with this product it suggests you initially water from the bottom and the top to get the wicking action going. This was very messy and did not work well. My first time using it. One set of seeds out of a 24 pack only half germinated and a second set only 2 germinated. I am trying again though as I am new to this.

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Very easy to use--especially for novices. I had a little mold, but cut back on the watering and it solved the problem.

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This was my first attempt at growing seeds indoors this winter. It was not great. The APS starter got everything to sprout, but it delivers so much water, it killed every zinnia zeed I planted in about 14 days. My hollyhock seeds did fairly well about 3/4 lived, but few made it through the transplant stage when I put them in the ground. My rudbeckias 3/4 sprouted, none survived transplant. I tried putting this in direct southern sun for 5-6 hours a day to dry out the soil but that did not work. I will try this again next winter but use a mister bottle rather than the capillary mat which I believe is to blame. I would not recommend this for seeds that are slightly xeric like zinnias or cosmos and use caution when removing the soil for transplant as it is so wet is often falls apart and your seedlings roots get exposed and suffer and I would not recommend anyone use the capillary mat-water the soil as appropriate instead you will do better.

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With the propagation system I can start any seeds and successfully transfer the seedlings to my garden. This year, everything in my garden I started with this system. The germination mix is the absolute best!

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The basic design of the water reservoir and capillary mat is great. As long as you remember to top up the water every few days, everything stays just right -- not too dry and not too damp. I have had very high levels of germination with my three trees.

The only issue I have run into is with the clear plastic covers. I left mine in the sun and they deformed and are now useless. Too bad, as I think they are important for the first week or so.

Still, a great product. Haven't seen anything better for seed starting.

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Just add seeds and water; everything needed to start seedlings.

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Started my vegetable seeds in the starter kit and they should have taken 7-10 days to germinate. I had sprouts in just 3 days! Some of my plants are already 4 inches high. It makes vegetable gardeing a whole lot of fun - it would be great to include the kids since you get such quick results. I can taste those vegetables already.

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We compared this system side-by-side with our other seedling trays. The wicking mat watering system can't be beat. The plants growing in this system far exceeded our expectations. We will be ordering more of these for next year's seeds!

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The potting system was simple and made seed starting quite easy. The mat, greenhouse lid and water gauge helped to keep the soil evenly moist which helped to germinate the seeds. The Styrofoam base has a grid to help pop out the plants when it is time to transplant them; couldn't be easier.
The system, overall, is pretty sturdy and should hold up for many years with reasonable care.
I highly recommend this all in one system to all gardeners and am planning on purchasing additional ones' in the future.

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I start a lot of plants from seed and I'm never really sure about watering them, too much, too little? This takes the guess work out of it. I love the little water gage that tells me where the water level is. My seedlings have never looked so happy! I will be replacing all my old seed trays with this product as this has worked so much better than all my other methods.

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Everything you need to get started with seeds. Look forward to reusing this product year after year.

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My 2 young grandchildren and I did the first planting in our new containers, and they just loved doing it. It is really fun to do!

I am new at this and used heirloom seeds, so I could save my own seeds from year to year. I was surprised that the cabbage sprouted in 3 days and looks very spindly. The tomatoes look much better, but there is a bit of mold on the surface of the soil on that tray. I wonder if there is too much moisture. Should I let them dry out for a few days? We have had a cold spring in Minnesota, and they were in the house on a table at the south window for the first few weeks. I have had them outside twice to acclimate them to wind and sun.

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Great for a gardening novice

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Growing 48 seeds into starts each year enables me to experiment with the incredible array of vegetables and flowers available only in seed form. Most nursery and big box veggie and plant starts are not from heirloom seeds, not organic, and mass produced. Hardly bio-diversifed.Growing from seed with this seed starter kit enables a gardener to make their landscape and gardening intensely personal and fulfilling.

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I love the fact that I don't have to check the moisture every day. The self watering feature is great!

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This was an easy way to start a good number of vegetable seeds and to get a jump on a slow Spring.

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We live at 10,00 ft elevation in Colorado so gardening is a challenge. I use the APS starter kits to start tomato plants that I then grow in containers on our deck. The kits make seed starting a breeze!

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I've read rave reviews about the APS system, and I was not disappointed when I bought it. It holds moisture and temperature levels very nicely. I've successfully started lettuce, kale, and chard so far. When it is time to transplant the seedlings, they pop out cleanly in nice little plugs. The only possible downside is that I could see how the rigid foam material could be accidentally damaged, although so far it's held up through 2 seeding cycles.

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I re-use it over and over, and of course the styrofoam detiorates in time. When a piece breaks off, I just glue it back together or glue a stiff piece of plastic where it broke off. I think the fertilizer is just fantastic. I have to bleach the mats after use, but that is ok with me.

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This is the right design for starting. Over the years my various DIY approachs have resulted in some major botchs. This time I did not want another lean year for my hard-to-start plants. The important thing for me is water management. This set-up is doing the moisture thing - just right.

Nice if a warming mat like alternative were included in the package. But, I am not sure how that would work. not under the water tray, so???

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This is the first time that I have grown transplants. The APS starter kit was easy to set up and use.

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Removes difficulty of having soil either too wet or too dry for new seedlings.

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First experience with starting form seeds. We planted while visiting in Indianapolis. Drove home to PA with the APS starters on the back seat. No spills. no problems. Plants are doing well and the true leaves have appeared. Time to feed them. Like the idea that the kit is reusable.

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Suggestion: Instruction #5: Plant seeds after watering from above. Small seeds (snapdragon) get washed to edge of cells. Those seeds can just be dropped on wet surface. Larger toamato seeds can be pushed into a small hole.

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I got this product mainly to grow tomato seeds, that I could NEVER find (Big Mama Paste Tomato)
around to buy in our local greenhouses.
This product works like a charm, I have NO complaints and would use it again and also would
recommend it highly to friends.
I like that the proper amount of water and correct dirt is used. Very easy to use - even my husband took an active role in this project.
Thanks again for such a wonderful product!

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It is working quite well with my indoor seeds for spring planting.

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So far, I love the product, I'm just waiting to see how it works when I try to get the seedlings out. I don't think it will be a problem, though, based on the design of the product. I saw a similar product for[$] less at the garden center down the street, but it wasn't as sturdy. I think I will get years of use out of this and I hope to buy more next season!

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In the past we haven't had great success starting veges from seed but the APS Starter Kit has exceeded our expectations so far.

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The design of the watering system is excellent. I purchased the 24 size.

My problem is that I need only 2 or 3 seedling of each type of vegetable. This has not worked well, because of the differing germination times. I now have seedling ranging from very long leggy weak-looking ones to ones--like peppers-- that have not yet broken the soil. Buying the smaller APS would still raise the same problem.

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The seed starting medium and the transplant mix are the best I've ever used. I think I've been ordering this for at least 10 years. The APS systems really do get plants off to a great start. My bigest problem with them is that things are going so well with my seedlings that I, after a while don't check them as often and find that they have grown too large. I would recommend these to everyone, beginner thru master.

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I bought this for the first time and I really like the ease of use. Just follow the directions and you can start garden seeds for a lot less than what you would spend on a "tray" at the garden store.
Great product.

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Just added seeds and water. Re-usable, easy to clean, easy to fill with water.

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The seed starting kit is the most organized and easiest way to start seeds that I have ever used.

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This is a great product. It is easy to get started and simple to operate.

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USED TO START SEED'S,GROWING MEDIUM PROVIDED WITH KIT WAS GOOD,PLUS THE SEEDLING FERTIZER VERY GOOOD,ROOT DEVELOPEMENT WAS VERY NICE AN HEALTHY,REMOVEING SEEDLING'S FROM TRAY WAS SO EASY ,MADE TRANSPLANTIG WAY TOO MUCH FUN.I DID NOTICE THAT A FEW SELL'S DID DRY OUT WHILE THE THE REST WERE NICE AN MOIST TRAY WAS FULL ,WICKING MATT WAS MOIST , BUT MINOR DETAIL A LITTLE SPRINKLE OF WATER FIXED IT RIGHT UP.WELL THAT'S IT FOR NOW ,AWSOME PROUDUCT'S THANK'S SO MUCH ,GODBLESS MUCH LOVE & ALOHA KEKOA

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The only disadvantage of this is that it is not the size of a conventional flat so my taller domes do not fit it. I split the kit with a friend and we are both pleased with it.

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Product is user friendly. My seedlings sprouted about 3-4 days earlier than expected. The only thing I don't like about the product is it's difficult to add water to the reservoir. You definitely need to order the water gauge with this product.

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Does a great job keeping my youn plants well watered without drowning. My melons and tomatos are almost ready to transplant, should be easy with this system.

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The APS Starter Kit really does have all you need. It's easy to assemble, minimum mess-unlike when I've put together my own seed starter set-up.
Even the wood markers are good, however they need to be little shorter or the greenhouse top does not fit. I especially love the water gauges!
My 2009 garden is already on its way!

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I always start my garden in APS systems-- they are wonderful and I only have to water about once /week!! I love the way you can take them straight to the garden and pop them right out to plant!!

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Started a variety of seeds using this kit. It's very sturdy and the wicking mat keeps the soil evenly moist. The plant label sticks provided should be shorter so they can be contained within the cover to identify plants before they're recognizable.

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These trays are so easy to use, I love the self watering capillary mats.

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Using this makes it easier to start grow my hierloom tomato seeds in the greenhouse. I just put it together, fill with water, dampen the soil, put it in the tray and I'm ready to plant. It simplifies things.

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This is the best method for starting seeds that I have tried yet. I don't have to worry about drying out or over watering.

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This Starter Kit has everything you need for your seeds or transplants. The self watering ability of this kit keeps me from over-watering and insures the plants get just the right amount which keeps me from "over loving" (too much water) my little seedlings. Guessing isn't needed any more, just fill the water holding tank. The plants grow faster, larger and stronger using this kit with greater germination of seeds.

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I've always had issues with over watering or under watering when it came to seed starting and thus never had a good experience. I decided to give the APS a try and I couldn't be happier. Even my wife walked by one day and said, "Wow those look great!"

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great product. easy instructions. keeps seedlings moist and warm. germinates seeds quickly.

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convenient to have everything I need in a package

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This product is great for getting seeds started. I have tried other products and they were messy and a lot of the seeds didn't "take". The watering system with this product is excellent and my seeds are just starting to come up. I am looking forward to getting my garden started with strong healthy plants.

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I had purchased two sets in the past 8 years and just wanted to add to them. They are excellant if you follow the instructions to wash them they can be used for years like I am doing. I still have the ones I got years ago. Plants thrive in them! You never have to worry about how much water! They don't leak! They are wonderful compared to other kinds.

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I've been germinating some vegetables for about 3 weeks now and they are effort-less. The plastic covers are even good at preventing water evaporation and the soil stays constantly saturated. I'm a beginner gardener who isn't even at the house the germination is happening, and i'm pleasantly suprised. As for the mold that some people have claimed to have (though most say it doesn't inhibit germination), i have experienced none.

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This is so easy I love it. I highly recommend it to anyone. The number of days for the seedlings to sprout was cut in half and everything is growing well. Money well spent.

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Though I am a Master Gardener - this is the first time I have ventured into propating from seed and I was skeptical about results. However, The kit is simple to use. It took about two hours to read the instructions, assemble, mix the soil medium and plant the seeds. Voila, seedlings appeared shortly - transplanting was no problem and I have winter garden veggies for my JMG class.

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As a beginner, this was a very simple system and it works well.

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I was VERY dissatisfied with this product. I am NOT in favor of using ANYTHING made from styrofoam. I made this purchase TOO quickly. Mold would NOT STOP growing. I finally figured out it was coming from the 'wicking mat'. Discarded it immediately as soon as I figured this fact out. Had better success with your other product for growing seeds. The self-watering plastic pots. I would NOT be able to recommend this.

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Worked great the first year of use, however I need to get my lighting system set up right. Seeds still grew fine, but did not grow as large as expected.

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I love that this system is self-watering and the seeds germinated fairly well, but the styrofoam breaks easily and is not aesthetically pleasing, and the bottom tray shriveled when I left it outside for a couple of days.

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This is a wonderful seed starting set up. The only odd thing about it was that the soil tended to get a green layer on top. Like mildew looking stuff. However, it didn't seem to affect the growth of anything. So it looked kinda nasty, but the system works great. The plastic top was the perfect height for being able to put my lights close enough. Easy to remove the plants when you're ready for your first transplant. I really like this system. Much better than just using a flat with plastic wrap over the top to start seeds. Soil stays moist with the wicking mat and the water level indicator lets you know when to add more water. Be careful to use seeds with close proximity in germination time.

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I had fantastic success with the APS kit, about 30-40% better than I have ever had. I will use this again and again!

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These kits are awesome! So much easier than the flimsy black cell/flats you usually use. I planted my tomatoes, peppers and eggplant in these 24s and 40. Great results! Buy them and you won't be disappointed, you'll just want to buy more!

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I grew 60 tomato plants from seed in 2 starter kits and also onion sets. No problems. Have reused the first kit the past 3 springs with great success. The planter mix that comes with it makes seed germination a breeze.

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easy way to start seeds that actually germinate.

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Has all the elements in place for that perfect "seed" starting experience. The durability of this product secures its excellence and delivers numerous years of seed-starting enjoyment.

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I use the APS Starter Kits from February to September in Zone 6b; I always have vegetable and flower seedlings ready to add to the garden when they are needed...a real lifesaver when a groundhog ate nearly everything all at once!

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I have been gardening 40+ years, and starting seeds for about 20yrs. this is the best system I have used.

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This was my first experience with starting a garden from seed. The instructions were clear and informative. My seedlings had a good start and were transplanted into my raised gardens where they became healthy producing plants. Overall a savings compared to buying the plants from a garden center.

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I was not blessed with my mother's green thumb, but this comes close to it. I've always had difficulty keeping seedlings getting to maturity, but this kit was so easy to use. Soil, seeds, water... and all I had to do was watch my seedlings grow. I had so much success I was giving them away to coworkers. Now we have a small farmers market at the office!

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I thought the APS seed starter kit was one of the easiest seed starting products I have ever used - No damping off on my seedlings - no watering worries.
However , keep the it out of the direct summer sun, with the clear platic dome on, my tops warped and the bottom "melted"

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I bought this to start my seeds. I didn't find it all that helpful. My seedlings did just as well in the recycled yogurt containers I had saved.

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Very good instructions. Germination in 4 days or less. Fool proof for the first-time user. I liked the first kit so well that I ordered a second.

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the design is good but material is too flimsy and broke right after my first use.

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I love this product, it makes my plants get a early start in my greenhouse

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I had just about given up growing from seeds. I just could never get the watering right - too much? too little? Somehow I always managed to lose my seedlings until the APS kit. Now I feel the confidence to grow anything from seed!

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I love this product. I don't think there is a better way to germinate seeds. I get almost a 100% return on the seeds that I plant in this. I really like the water level indicator. I do wish the bottom tray and the styrofoam part where you actually start the seeds could somehow be stronger. Otherwise, it is great!

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I started my vegetable seeds in the APS starter kit. Every year I try a different method and this kit is by far the easiest and most successful experience to date. I am busy and often forget to keep my seedlings evenly moist. This kit takes the guess work and 'babysitting' out of it. The only drawback is when transplanting, you must not hold the seed tray wrong or you will snap the styrofoam, as it is thin between each cell. With that lesson learned, I will be using this kit year after year!

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This product provided a much more effective way to start seeds versus the peat pod nondraining variety found at stores.

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I am very happy with the APS system - I've used it for three years now (and have four of them). Overall, it's a great way to start healthy seedlings. My only complaint is that if not handled carefully (and I'm not the most careful handler) pieces of the styrofoam can break off. So use both hands when lifting the tray when it is full.

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All I can say is WOW! By the time I was ready to plant into my Revolutionary Planters I had flowers on my cukes! My pumpkins were already 'traveling' before they were put into the ground.

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Forms nice root balls and watering is convenient!

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I started my seeds in this product and I had the best looking seedlings ever. I then planted them in my garden and I now have some healthy looking plants that are producing awesome vegetables.

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I love this system, but made modifications this year. I find the styrofoam grid to be a bit flimsy and awkward to use. This year I used biodegradable pots in place of the grid. It would be great if you could offer bio-pots that fit this system. Mine weren't an exact fit, so I had to squeeze them together a bit. Much less root disturbance/exposure for my tomatoes when I can plant them pot and all.

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Although I got my garden plants started late the APS starter kit allowed me to gain precious time so that my plants went into the ground on time. What a marvelous invention! And I can reuse them this spring!

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It is a very fool proof and easy kit for beginners and master gardeners. It was worry free, just plant it and leave alone.No worries of over watering or under watering.

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Always had trouble starting seeds but not with the APS system and Gardeners Seed Starting Mix. Will definitely being buying more this winter for my summer perennials.

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I haven't had much luck starting seeds indoors to extend my outdoor growing season. With the starter kit, all but two of the planted seeds grew and thrived, giving me a great start on my garden. Even better, the starter kit provided everything I needed--including the "controlled" environment covering--so all I had to do was water.

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Thought this would be a good product for early starting of our tomato plants. It was easy to set up, my 9 yr old daughter was interesed and helped a lot. However, although we used high quality/organic seeds in reality very few germinated. For those that did you need to transplant quickly, because does not have enough room to develop solid root system. Materials of the system did hold up well. Will try again next year.

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This product provides the necessary humidity. The germination rate is excellent with this product, bottom heat, and overhead lighting. I have germinated many difficult to germinate seeds.

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I used this product to start some of my seedlings this year. The seedlings started in the APS tray grew very well and were very easy to remove for transplant into larger pots when the time came. Once I filled the water chamber, it basically took care of itself for a week at a time! The only challenge was filling the water chamber without spilling, but a long spouted water can will do the trick! I would recommend this to anyone and plant to buy another one next year so I can do more of my seedlings this way.

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This worked great for veggies as well as flowers, is easy to move around and simply set on a table or standing tray near a window - no green house needed.

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Everything you need to start seeds inside.

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the kit helped even hard to start seeds
germination was 100% and strong plants the result

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I've have tried for several years to get sturdy plants. Always raised a few, but this year I had 100% success and all my plants were sturdy and ready to transplant. I would recommend these to anyone that wants to start plants at home.

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Not all seeds germinated at the same rate. Some germinated quickly, getting too tall for the cover. That required removing the top. I think that slowed the other seeds. About 40% did not grow. I reseeded some cubes 3 times. The soil stayed moist as advertised, but I think that spoiled some of the cubes that did not germinate quickly. Several never germinated. I found fungus growing on the seeds. The plants never really developed good root grow until I transfered them to other pots or in the ground.
Otherwise fun to use and I will try it again next spring.

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Good for pre seeting indoors. Easy to use, just be carefull with the mate that goes in between. It was a little difficult to find out which side need to go up and my seetlings got so long roots, they all got stucked on the mate....but great success with my pre seets

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good success with this product, wish it was less costly.

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I have never been able to keep my seedlings alive long enough to put them into my raised beds. With the seed starter kit, everything was there for me to begin my seedlings and to keep them alive until planting time. I am a business owner and a sometimes gardner, the self watering feature never forgets to water my seedlings.

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I used this product to start produce plants for my garden. Everything grew so well, that next year I think I will wait a few weeks before I plant. They were ready to put out weeks before the weather would allow.

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Our first time raising seedlings and the kit made the project more enjoyable and easier than we ever thought possible.

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Doesnt overwater the plants like many products (i.e. no soggy cardboard).

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Easy to use - I had many many seeds that germinated successfully, and are now thriving in my garden. I plan to use the kit again next year, and buy one for my sister.