Epic 16-Cell Seed Starting Trays

How To Bottom Water Seed Starts in 5 Easy Steps

Specifications

• Weight: 100g
• Volume: 1.3 cubic inches per cell.
• BPA-free, UV-treated
• Made from recycled materials
• Made in the USA

Standard

Dimensions	Length	Width	Height
Outside tray dimensions	5”	5”	1-⅝”
Individual cell dimensions	1 1/16"	1 1/16"	1-⅝”

Metric

Dimensions	Length (cm)	Width (cm)	Height (cm)
Outside tray dimensions	12.7	12.7	4.1
Individual cell dimensions	2.8	2.8	4.1

How To Use Epic Starter Cells

1. Fill your Epic Starter Cells with a seed-starting mix, and add just enough water to moisten the soil, but not waterlog it.
2. Dig a small hole with your finger, a pencil, or a chopstick. Ensure the hole depth is not more than 3x the width of the seed.
3. Drop your seeds in and lightly cover them with starting mix.
4. Add a light misting of water from a spray bottle, or just enough to moisten the seeds.
5. If you have some plastic wrap handy, loosely drape it over the top of the pot to promote high humidity conditions that seeds love. Poke 3-5 holes in the top of the plastic wrap for ventilation. Or use a specialized dome cover.
6. Place your cells on a sunny windowsill or under a grow light, and keep the soil moist as the seeds begin to germinate. Once sprouts come up, remove the plastic wrap or dome cover.
7. Keep the healthiest seedling and remove extras with a pair of scissors, being careful not to damage the healthy seedling.
8. Continue to keep the soil moist as your plant grows. When it’s 3 to 4 inches tall, easily pop out your starts and transplant them in the garden.

Cleaning Your Epic Starter Cells

We recommend hand-washing with hot, soapy water as the best way to keep the material in good shape for years of use. A good dish detergent should sterilize the trays enough to protect seedlings.

For additional information, check out some of our in-depth blog content:

• Seed Starting Supplies and Equipment
• Starting Seeds Indoors
• Seed Starting Mix
• Best Seed Starting Mix
• Seeds Not Germinating
• How To Transplant Seedlings

This tray is an Epic Exclusive, designed and made by the Epic Gardening Team. With this tray, growers have the space-saving power of a classic 128-cell tray, and the convenience of modularity, as you can remove each tray as needed. This extremely durable, injection-molded tray will also last for a very long time. 

Q: How long do Epic Seed Starting Trays last?

A: Epic Trays are rigid, yet flexible. They’re practically unbreakable and should last you a lifetime.

Q: Will the soil fall out of the tray?

A: As long as your mix is formulated properly, it won’t fall out. Each individual cell in our Epic Trays features an air pruning side slot on all four corners to discourage root circling and encourage better root growth.  The bottoms of each cell are also open providing air pruning at the lower end of each cell.

Q: When should I transplant my seedlings?

A: Move your seedlings into larger containers, or into the garden after they’ve germinated and spent 2 to 3 weeks in the 16-cell tray.