BOOTSTRAP FARMER 1010 Seed Starter Kit User Guide

BOOTSTRAP FARMER 1010 Seed Starter Kit

Specifications

• Product Name: 1010 Seed Starting Kit
• Components: 6 Cell Plug Inserts, 1010 2.5 Trays No Holes, 1010 6 Domes

Product Usage Instructions

Starting Seedlings:

1. Start with your potting soil mix in a tub to place the tray on top with room around it.
2. Fill the tray with soil, clear off the extra, press the soil down with the second tray.
3. Place in your deep 1010 tray, plant your seeds, cover with soil, and water thoroughly.
4. Cover with the humidity dome for optimal growth conditions.

Using Kit for Cuttings:

1. Fill trays as outlined above.
2. Poke a hole in the soil using a dowel or pencil.
3. Dip cuttings in coconut water, rooting hormone, or honey for protection.
4. Place a cutting in each hole and gently backfill/firm the soil around each stem.
5. Cover with a humidity dome and maintain moisture through bottom watering.
6. Use vents in the dome for balanced moisture and airflow until cuttings root.

FAQ

• Q: Can I reuse the trays and domes?
  • A: Yes, the trays and domes can be cleaned and reused for multiple planting seasons. Ensure proper sanitation before reusing.
• Q: How often should I water the seedlings or cuttings?
  • A: Water seedlings or cuttings when the top layer of soil feels dry to the touch. Avoid overwatering to prevent root rot.

Product Information

Your kit comes with everything you need to start seedlings or small cuttings.

• 6 Cell Plug Inserts
• 1010 2.5″ Trays No Holes
• 1010 6″ Domes

Outlined below are the simple steps to best fill your trays.

• Start with your potting soil mix in a tub that allows you to place the tray on top of the soil with room around it.
• Fill the tray with soil
• Clear off the extra
• Press the soil down with the second tray
• Place in your deep 1010 tray
• Plant your seeds and cover with soil
• Water thoroughly
• Cover with your humidity dome

The 1010 trays will protect surfaces and allow you to bottom water your seedlings once they have sprouted. Particularly with shallowly planted seeds, it is usually best to water gently from above until the seeds sprout. With the humidity dome in place, it is unusual to need to water more than once after planting. Once the majority of your seeds have sprouted, remove the humidity dome to avoid fungal issues. Or move out each 6-cell tray to an uncovered tray once it has sprouted. The great thing about the individual 6-cell trays is that they allow you to harden off the seedlings before transplanting as each type is ready.

Using your kit for cuttings

These trays can be used for small cuttings or clones. Once you have your hard or softwood cuttings ready. For more information on propagating from cuttings, look here.

• Fill your trays as outlined above
• Use a dowel or pencil to poke a hole in the packed soil
• Dip your cuttings in coconut water, rooting hormone, or honey if used to protect
• Place a cutting in each hole and gently backfill or firm the soil around each stem
• Cover with a humidity dome
• Use bottom watering to keep the soil moist, but don’t leave standing water in the tray
• Use the vents in the humidity dome to maintain a nice balance of even moisture and airflow until your cuttings root

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