Yeah. Got to get these 60-cell seed-starter containers on amazon for North American gardeners.

Bless him.

HI, I managed to get some ot the 60 cell Charles Dowding Trays before they ran out of stock... thanks for the video, its encouraging to see this great tray spreading!

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed, very encouraging...I think they will soon become the go to tray for many...Steve...😉

I am loving your wildlife video's and talking about the environment.

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Pat, I am no eco warrior but I do what I am able to within my budget and knowledge with what is best for the plants and harvest...Steve...😉

Thankyou from Ontario Canada, great news for all! Take care🐝

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Beverley, you take care also...Steve...😉

Ta for the review and fab content, still life in my old ones for now but glad to know this is an option for the next trays. Only garlic going at the min in my patch. I'm going to start sowing in march, no green house or poly tunnel.

your introduction video, makes me smile every time.

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Claudia, quite a few people love it...and wave back at me...Steve...😉😉

@claudialautenslager8695

3 жыл бұрын

@@GreenSideUp me too, or say hi

I bought some of the 48 cell versions, before they released Charles’ ones. They’re great, very robust, so far very happy. Currently have some onions, peppers, leaks, salad leaves, spinach and peas planted in mine. That’s a handy little sowing tool.

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

Yes very robust. Seed sowing gadget has been a boon for me, helps to stop me sowing too many seeds. Hold it in your hand and tap the chute with your index finger and the seeds jump along the chute and over the ridges. Cheap as chips on ebay "seed dial dispenser"...Steve...😉

I've been really impressed with my CD60 tray so far. I purchased them from the man himself last week!

Yep, I saw his vid the other day Steve. I didn't move quick enough. I agree with you, well worth investing in.

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

They will be back in stock soon enough Pat...Steve...😉

Oh, I tried to buy these when Charles introduced them! hopefully, they will start kicking these out like mad and they can be delivered to the states, someday.

Cheers Steve 👍. Those cell trays look good and a great investment. Will look out for them. Thanks for sharing. Robbo

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

Your very welcome Robbo...Steve...😉

Bought some of these just used them ended up getting some of the other sizes really great and then got some gravel trays from Amazon so I can sow some seeds in kitchen no heat outside really great I’d recommend other sizes too

Couldn't agree with you more, these should be available in all garden centres, as well as online retailers such as eBay and Amazon. Thanks for highlighting them!

Steve it’s great you are raising awareness of these trays. Made an investment in a few different sizes last year, the bigger sizes are great for brassicas and sweet corn and some are as deep as root trainers! They are robust as you say and will last for years reducing the waste from the flimsy style inserts. Anyone considering them I’d say definitely give them a go. Thanks, Stephen.

Hi Steve, I also ordered them after seeing video, waiting for delivery. Can’t wait to use them. Good luck👍👍

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

And all the best to you also Mark, many thanks...Steve...😉

Saw the trays and had a look some nice products,great video as well

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

Many thaanks Thomas...Steve...😉

Great new module trays!.....I want some!!!

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

Hehe Helen, it is exactly what I thought, when I saw them...Steve...😉

Nice one Steve, I did see the Charles dowding video but having watched yours I think I’m going to give these a go, cheers stay safe David 👍👍

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

Hi David and Happy New Year to you and your family!...Steve...😉

Love your intro. 😊

Hi Steve yes got some a few weeks ago, quality amazing! Warming up my soil, waiting for the new moon on the 20th. Usually wait until 14th Feb to follow Charles Dawding calendar but can't wait this year itching to get going 🌱

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Gail, I understand with the itchy fingers, but I have to get started early just to get everything done...Steve...😉

I went ahead and used the cheapy ones. Sowing lettuce under grow lights for now. I really would like some of these trays.

I already have a lot of containerwise trays in different sizes. They are fantastic, I love them. I am finishing off patching and putting weed fabric in my greenhouse. Then I can start sowing seeds. I can't wait. Take care everyone and stay safe 😘😊🤗

Those trays do look great. I usually use half trays as a preference, so fingers crossed they bring some smaller ones out.

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

That would be a great idea Cara, hopefully the manufacturer will visit and see your request, although I do know that "tooling" for such machines that make these products can be ultra expensive, I know that from watching too many documentaries on discovery channel...Steve...😁

Hello Steve i have been caught out to many times so i hold off sowing till weather improves i have two polytunnels on my allotment but i work 6 days a week so if the weather takes a turn for the worse with the dark nights i cant make it to allotment to protect things roll on a couple of years till i retire the allotment is my heaven

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

That is a real spanner in the works, working 6 days a week does not allow hardly anytime at the allotment, I can see why you cannot wait to retire...Steve...😉

I went straight on as soon as I watched his video and out of stock as you said. I'll keep checking 😁

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

They will be back in stock soon...Steve...😉

@veggarden5178

3 жыл бұрын

@@GreenSideUp Ill keep checking thanks Steve

I bought some of these and i was very suprised how a tray of 5 could weigh so much.They are TOP notch and i wish these had been available years ago.Although they are only made/distributed 5 miles down the road from me,i cant pick them up.Which is a bit disappointing as i could save money with postage and time.

On my list, I have seen them on Charle's channel and they are perfect

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

I think so, I'm looking forward to season with them...Steve...😉

@JJLewin1

3 жыл бұрын

@@GreenSideUp The world has had a throw away attitude going back the first LED watches and it is great that these are now becoming available. Much better build quality and should last many years if not forever. Looking forward to see how you get on with them Steve.

Yes, I thought these look great too 👍 In answer to your question, as I told you previously, I'm having a go at Winter sowing & so far have 21 milk bottles that went out in the snow! Greens, brassicas, onions, leeks, flowers for companion planting and more. Blessings mxxx

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mary, it will be interesting for me to find out how that works out for you...Steve...😉

Great demo of the plug trays Steve. I saw Charles’ video and tried to buy some, but they don’t ship to Australia. They look so good, I wish we could get them here!

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

So if they sold them on Amazon, it could be a viable venture for the manufacturer...Lots of countries here wishing they could get hold of them...Steve...😁

Ive sown chillies and onions in my vita pod and I've ordered the growlight from greenhouse sensations.

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

You'll be cooking on gas soon Pauline and racing away...Steve...😉

Just got back from my allotment. Sown some onions, leeks, beets and radish. Just going to sow peppers at home.

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

Nice one Jay..its all started for you then too...Steve...😁

I’m getting some of those this year I saw them on Charles upload as well but I thought I’d wait until all my cheap ones disintegrated. I use airpots as well for the big plants which I’m sure you’ve seen they’re made in Scotland from recycled plastic Kew Gardens use them. Cheers 🍻

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jacko, yes I have been lusting after air pots for a long time now but never got around to it. Making another mental note...I can feel another trial coming on!!...Steve...😁

Ive got a few trays from containerwise and the quality is great. I would love some of the 60 cell ones but a minimum order is 5 and I only need a couple.

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

HI Pailine, maybe you and a friend could make the minimum order when they are back in stock again...Steve...👍

Saw Charles' video on those trays and thought they looked good. 60 is too many for me though. Debating whether to sow some leeks indoors and take them down the greenhouse when germinated. Haven't got much space in there given the salads plus overwintering cuttings and geraniums. Now got to decide where to put the potatoes that arrived just now. Wouldn't normally order them online but did so for this year in case of shortages. Haven't been to the allotment this week, the cold and mud has put me off. Plus things to do indoors.

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Anna, always quite difficult decisions when deciding how to start your gardening year, that is one reason why I do not stop at all. Put the potatoes away in dark cool cupboard, or shed/garage if it is frost free...Steve...😉

I came across containerwise last year and bought a selection of 40L, 28L, 77L and 28 deep trays (i got some of the CD60's now as well) they are so good i don't use anything else now. They are an investment but i can't see myself ever needing to buy new ones.

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

I do hope containerwise can scale up production, I do know a few gardeners have been using their products for quite some time now, and many more will catch on VERY quickly...Steve...👍

@wardy89

3 жыл бұрын

@@GreenSideUp I dont think the production will be an issue. They have been making cell trays other plastic products for years but selling commercially to nurseries ect. where they are bought in bulk. What they are not used to is so many 'small' orders so packing and shipping is probably their biggest problem right now.

I'd really like to get some of those 60 cell trays that carry Mr. Dowding's name. I'm in Texas though, and I don't know if a vendor in the US carries those. I'm going to plant onions tomorrow too, but I planted the seeds back in late October. Tomorrow I'll just be transplanting them from 72 cell trays into my garden. Yellow sweet onions and chives (allium shoenoprasum).

🙏

Waiting for the weather to warm up and the light levels to rise. It's far too cold here in Middlesbrough at the moment

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Cherie..its never too cold on your window sill...Steve...😁

@Cheriesgardenvegplot

3 жыл бұрын

@@GreenSideUp Thanks Steve. I can start sowing in earnest now. x

To cold here, snow has started to defrost but all my compost in bags are frozen lol

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

Fetch one into your kitchen or porch if you have one to warm it up. Or put puts trays of it on window sills to warm up...Steve...😉

I've put onions, cabbage, sprouts and cauiflower in. Might put some lettuce in next time I go out in the garden. Great video, u got plenty of compost lol also I'm really annoyed I just brought new seed tray and then I see this video 😂. Gonna buy some though I think they look really good

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

You can never have too many seed trays Mark, only problem is if you have them..you want to fill them...Steve...😁

@markshaw5835

3 жыл бұрын

@@GreenSideUp that's very true lol. I brought 10 with lids to give them extra protection

Great to hear about the trays, Steve. They're currently out of stock til end of January. I will also be investing. I've lots of peppers, onions, garlic, cabbage, turnips, herbs, greens started undercover. I'm now nurturing varieties of tomatoes indoors too. Can't wait to see the weather improving. Keep up the good work. Love ur channel 💞

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

You are obviously keeping yourself busy there Teresa, good to hear...Steve...😉

👍👍👍 just passed my driving test @ Norris green on 18th Dec. & Just got my 1st 🚘 off to B&q to get compost.nice 1 steve lad 👍👍👍

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on passing your test CW !! Now the real learning starts...Steve...😁😁😁

@cw2126

3 жыл бұрын

@@GreenSideUp 🤣🤣 sure does, took a wrong turn at knowsley ended up on the 57 & was 💩💩 it 🤣🤣 HNY buddy

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

@@cw2126 😁😁 At least thats still in city limits, could have ended up on the east lancs and heading for the Jungle and outlands near St Helens...Steve...😉👍

@cw2126

3 жыл бұрын

@@GreenSideUp 😭🤣🤣

I’m sat here and my green thumbs are twitching and itching to get sowing. I’m also a gardening addict. Just love sowing seeds. What have you got that wooden frame for in your greenhouse? Can you put a link to that sowing tool up for us. Thanks

👍👍👍

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Monara...Steve...😉

Playing it safe with the heated propagator onions, cauliflower and spinach.

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

Best thing at this time of the year Terry, thanks for watching...Steve...👍

I saw the video pff Charles dowding too. I go search for it i hope i find them in belgium.

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

So Belgium is another country where they could be sold...Steve...😉

Order some re usable ones from bootstrap farmer after yesterday craziness they sold out of a lot of stuff in one day

Would they be potted on from the cd60 or straight out in the ground?

It’s little early here in Arkansas will start in Feb 15 2021 . Like to start some cabbages and onion. Like you info. Thanks

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jerry, what is the weather like for you there in Arkansas?...Steve...😉

@jerryvassar3788

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve today is the wife and I have been marry 49 years.. Frost this morning at 6:00 am . May get little snow today . Hi in 40 * F next three day.

Hi Steve can you tell me where I can buy those big blue water barrels you have please? Thanks Scott 👍

we have frost - 6. the garden is cold. My greenhause is ok. But not sowing is early for me her in Norway vest cost

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

Very Chilly Jette, it was -5 here last night and right now at 11AM it is -1...Steve...😉

Do you know if these trays are only for the UK....Is/will there be a sale place for the US and other places/countries.....? Thank you for sharing your video's, I only found your channel a few days ago. To add: yes I agree these trays should be everywhere...Love watching Charles Dowding video's, and now yours as well, I did see Charles video a couple of days ago.

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

HI PJ and welcome to Green Side Up. I know Containerwise are a family company, I have no idea about their future plans. I think I will drop them an email and pass on the link to this page, I know they are presently busy busy but it might be nice for them to assess demand...Steve...👍

@pjd2709

3 жыл бұрын

@@GreenSideUp Thank you Steve, yes I do believe they are busy getting their orders ready to ship out, it seem as though a lot of folk are liking the seedling trays, I sure do. Happy New Year to you and yours, cheers to ya.

I've tried ordering some but Ireland is not on containerwise drop down list on their order form, so I agree with your views, they should be available through Amazon etc. BTW,,, you didn't label the seeds you've just sown,,, hehe,,, I'm a devil for forgetting that and then wonder what I've sown,,,

@yallowhill

3 жыл бұрын

Try fruit hill farm

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

I had wrote the labels out before filming, I try my best to include only video footage that has use to the viewers, for example showing a method or when I am talking about what I am doing or giving what I think is useful information over the top whilst doing something. As another example you will very rarely actually see me watering anything, I assume everyone knows I will water so do not include that step unless I feel it is necessary to convey a process, like when I sowed my Autum Sweet Peas here kzread.info/dash/bejne/opZ3j8GyXbmsd5s.html I also have a "mantra" or saying to "Label everything", but even then...yes sometimes I do forget and yes it can be very annoying...Steve...😁😁

I just bought some really good quality should last donkeys years

Morning Steve, I think they would be too big to handle but the concept of bigger hole and harder plastic is good. I think perhaps he improved the idea but didn’t exactly recreate the wheel 😂😂😂. We do recycle our black plastics here in 🇨🇦. Stay safe and stay gardening 🧑‍🌾☮️💐🥬🥕🌶👍

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

HI Ali, it is interesting that black plastics are recycled in your country, but here in the UK they are incinerated or sent to landfill, I'm not sure which. I wonder what the UK is doing wrong...Steve

Hi Steve. Not sure what is special about Dowding's but they seem expensive; I bought good quality reusable Plug Trays from a wholesaler more than 5 years ago; the type I have are bigger (50cm x 28cm, 104 cells about 1" square each), cost less than a £quid each, are similarly ridged and have a large "push out" hole at the bottom. Fed up with flimsy Tray Inserts which, as you say, are fragile and basically one-time-use, I bought a box of 100 assuming they wouldn't last, but in practice I have only used, and reused, 5 or 6 trays season after season for the last half dozen years. There is a downside with a tray that big as I don't grow all-one-variety in 100's!! so I sow various different things in the tray, and they all need potting up at different times leaving gaps in the tray and wasting bench space. I'd prefer a tray that was same size as conventional seed tray. I'll send you a note so you can send me your address and I'll send you some ... only managed "friends-give-away" of about 25% of my box of 100 so far!

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

HI Kristen, Happy New Year to you and your family and thanks for the email. I grow a lot of plants every year from seed and my only limiting factor is space, the same as everyone, juggling the space required and protection needed at this early time of year is what forces me to start sowing earier and earlier every year so I can get plants growing and moved on so the next plants can be started. The Charles dowding trays allow me to use a standard seed tray size and grow 60 plants in an area I would normally only get 40, with the whole tray easier to move around. And the plug plants are an ideal size for me to either pot on, or plant straight out under protection, quite early, so freeing up more space, sooner, plus plug plants are easier to remove at planting time with fingers. But here is the kicker for me even if there was already not enough reason to buy and use the trays, they are recyclable, made of polypropylene and unlikely to ever break so will not need to ever be thrown away and if it does break it can go back into the system and be recycled. Making changes before they are forced upon us by law is by far the better way of doing things. I hope these trays work out, I'm happy with them and I think they will work fine for me, time will tell...Steve...😉

Just tried to order.....they’ve sold out!! 😥

I cant find a price for them, can anyone tell me please? I'm a new subscriber, found you through Tony, love your video's x

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

Good morning Carole and welcome to Green Side Up, they are around a fiver each I think, so fairly pricey but you have to do the long term mathematics on such products that will last for many years and assess if you will use them enough to qualify that price, my trays get used three or four times every year and are in constant use...Steve...😉

There is a debate with different people. Don’t pack the soil in vs pack it tight.

You have buy 5 trays

I saw these, not that expensive either.

Phooey. Just checked. Can't get them here in US. Yet. Please, Amazon, Help us

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I just replied to PJ here on this page and I have sent Containerwise an email with a link to this page, when they have a little more time I hope they will visit and see what the demand is for these trays...Steve...👍

@linkylou13

3 жыл бұрын

@@GreenSideUp Thank you for that. Been gardening for 45+ years and to have these trays would be one of the best innovations I have seen.

I bought a load of these myself

@jean-pierreposman7282

3 жыл бұрын

Hoy Tony ! I don't der no more content pf lifstraems anymore from You're channel . Is sommething wrong ?

@simplifygardening

3 жыл бұрын

@@jean-pierreposman7282 Hey Jean-pierre. No mate Ive not been on lately, I have been having a break over December will shortly be back at making videos. I needed a break but also time to plan the content for my new book. Videos will resume shortly so stay tuned mate

@jean-pierreposman7282

3 жыл бұрын

@@simplifygardening ok fine to here everything is ok with you . till i see you again stay safe ; i haerdt bad news about covid things in uk gardener Scott talk many times about you in the lifestraems and the videos you both make together were very nice . i hope i see you soon greetings jp

@JJLewin1

3 жыл бұрын

Perfect for most gardeners needs. Looking forward to your review Tony.

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Tony, which ones did you buy, the new Dowding ones or some of the others?...Steve...😉

I'm the US. 😭They were sold out?

@gaylekerr9826

3 жыл бұрын

Try Johnny's Seeds.

Similar trays available from fruithill farm

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Tim, what are they manufactured from...Steve...😉

@yallowhill

3 жыл бұрын

They are "rigid black plastic". You can walk on them and they have a big hole in the bottom for plant push out

It won’t belong Steve before Amazon and eBay do their own version and undercut Charles

Demonstrate how floppy they are

Hello.....From Thailand kha🥦🥒🥕🌽🍆🌶🍓🏡

@GreenSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

And hello to you also...Steve...😁