Rating of the best cassettes and boxes for seedlings for 2022

This type of seedling container is needed to provide enough space for the development of the root system of the future flower or vegetable. But not all manufacturers are conscientious in the production of boxes and cassettes for plants and use unsafe materials.

In order to better understand the question of how to choose the best capacity and not harm the seedlings, below are the types, selection criteria for cassettes and boxes and an overview of quality products in this category with a detailed description of the characteristics of each model. The rating includes only products tested by consumers.

The difference between boxes and cassettes

Cassettes are a container united by one base with many small sections. They grow those plants whose root system is prone to branching already in the early stages of development and increases in width, not length. Cassettes are well suited for strawberry seedlings - its germination increases significantly.

A box is usually a solid rectangular space without sections, designed to grow seedlings. It is worth planting in it only those crops whose roots grow mainly down, and not in breadth and are not prone to branching. The boxes have a wide functionality, but most often they are used for seedlings of flowers, especially for those crops that do not have a pronounced root system.

Advantages of boxes and cassettes over pots

In order to grow sprouts, these containers are best suited, not pots. This is due to a number of reasons:

First, the placement of a large number of future plants per square meter;

Secondly, ensuring the same conditions for the development of each seed;

Thirdly, plants in boxes or cassettes do not require a dive, that is, an intermediate transplant carried out between the initial and final planting sites, in order for the roots of the plant to gain strength;

Fourthly, during transplanting to the final place, vegetable garden or garden, the root system is not damaged, as it tightly envelops the ground inside the cell.

Kinds

What types are there? Devices for growing seeds are divided into types according to the number of compartments and material.

According to the number of departments, the following types are distinguished:

• Without divisions or solid;
• With divisions.

Cassettes and boxes are made from the following materials:

• From cardboard and peat - only disposable boxes are made of them, since with constant interaction with water they begin to decompose, which indicates the following features of cardboard-peat containers for plants - environmental safety and the absence of chemicals that can harm a flower or vegetable growth time. However, most often cassettes are made from cardboard and peat, and the latter are placed in another plastic cassette, since cardboard and peat, as mentioned earlier, quickly decompose.
• Made of wood - not too durable, but absolutely harmless to plants material. In some cases, manufacturers violate the production technology and process the bars with special, but not always safe, substances. For this reason, you should not buy wooden boxes in dubious places, for example, in markets where the seller may not agree on one or another substance with which the wood was treated in order to give the latter greater durability in use.
• Made of polystyrene - cassettes made of this material are more expensive than others, but they have increased resistance to damage and absolute safety for sprouts and soil. It does not contain harmful substances that could poison them.
• Plastic is the most common, but at the same time not always safe material, the choice of which must be approached more carefully than any other material. However, to facilitate this task, there is a special marking - the numbers from 1 to 7 inside the triangles. Each of the latter has a specific color. Only the numbers 5, 6 and 7 are suitable for seedlings, as this marking indicates complete safety for plants during the use of a plastic container.

Criterias of choice

In the summer, it is important to take care of seedlings in time, as heat and light activate the growth of seeds and contribute to further development until the ripening of pilaf. The main means by which you can grow something for a garden or garden are seeds, earth and cassettes and boxes. However, if everything is more than clear with the first two components, then what should you pay attention to when choosing containers for growing sprouts? How to avoid mistakes when choosing?

Gardeners approach these issues responsibly and choose containers for their future flowers and vegetables in accordance with certain criteria:

• Size - seedlings are grown not only on the windowsill. There are people who professionally grow seedlings, and they allocate entire greenhouses for them. So before buying, you need to decide in advance on the dimensions of the gardening device. To do this, approximate considerations about what kind of crop the consumer wants to see at the end of the season will help.
• Number of cells - the more cells, the less space for each individual sprout. Each culture or flower has its own needs for the area of ​​​​land necessary for the full development of the root system.
• The shape of sections or cells - during transplantation, it is necessary to preserve all the formed roots, so the shape of the sections should be cone-shaped or square, but narrowed towards the base. This criterion must be taken into account, since, according to buyers, it is difficult to get the formed roots of sprouts from ordinary square cells without crushing or tearing them;
• Safe for plants - some materials, such as plastic or improperly treated wood, release hazardous substances that poison the sprouts.The latter is more common with unverified manufacturers who aspire.

For those who do not want or cannot visit the stores, there is an alternative to purchased cassettes and boxes - home-made containers of the same types. They do not require special and expensive materials. Homemade devices for germinating seeds can be made from such improvised means as:

• Plastic bottles or disposable cups;
• Small wooden beams treated with special chemicals for wood;
• Banks from under tea, coffee or canned food;
• Carton boxes.

In order to make cassettes from all the small components, it is necessary to connect, for example, disposable cups with a wire base.

Tips

Before purchasing a container for seedlings and for it, you need to learn some subtleties about the plants themselves.

• After the consumer asked the question - what type of container is better to buy? - it is worth studying what type of root system the culture has, which will be planted in the future. And in accordance with the latter, decide what you need to buy - a box or a cassette.
• How exactly to grow this plant - does it need a container with or without a drainage hole?

By following these recommendations and the selection criteria above, it will be very easy to make a purchase that you will not have to regret later.

Rating of the best cassettes and boxes for 2022

Budget

"Alternative" Economy

The Russian manufacturer, which produces a wide range of accessories for the garden and vegetable garden, has been on the market for 33 years and has received the approval of the Expert Council of the Industry Development Fund. Alternativa's products are also distributed outside of Russia - in Latvia, Belarus, Lithuania and Kazakhstan.

Dimensions - 43x18x9 cm.Material - polypropylene. According to consumer reviews, this model is the most popular among beginner gardeners. Wide range of colors.

The products of this brand can mainly be found in the Magnit and Auchan chain of stores.

Regarding the price category, it belongs to inexpensive containers - 90 rubles.

• high sides;
• Low price;
• Several model colors;
• Weightless design;
• Various colors;
• Safety;
• Strength.

• No holes for drainage.

LUX-TOOLS seedling box

The German brand of garden accessories LUX-TOOLS is quite common in Russia due to the strength, durability and budget of its products. They are made in China but shipped all over the world.

The model is made of polypropylene, which is safe for plants. The box has a standard blue color. Dimensions: 38x24x6 cm.

Due to the wide distribution of the brand, this model can be bought at Leroy Merlin chain stores (Leroy Merlin) or OBI.

The cost is 150 rubles.

• Planting from 10 seeds;
• Suitable for seedlings of pepper;
• Strength;
• Environmental friendliness;
• Easy to wash;
• Affordable price;
• Little weight.

• No holes for water outlet;
• Little height.

Profi House Cassette

Profi House is a Russian construction company that manufactures products in various areas of the construction industry. The popularity of Profi House containers is due to the wide range and environmentally friendly materials provided by the company.

The ratio of width, length and height is 18x13.5x6 cm. The number of cells is 6 pieces. The container is made of polystyrene - an absolutely safe material for sprouts.

You can buy a cassette both in such well-known online stores as Yandex.Market and Ozon, and in any store that sells goods for the garden.

This model is the best budget option. The cost of 5 pieces is 45 rubles.

• Compact size;
• Environmental Safety;
• Reliable manufacturer;
• Low price;
• Convenient storage;
• Cells do not crack.

• Difficulty in care due to ribbed sidewalls.

Average price

Drawer TEK.A.TEK Le Jardin 108

TEK.A.TEK is one of the best manufacturers in the field of garden tools. It was founded in 1998 and is developing in various directions, monitoring the quality and safety of its products.

The dimensions of Le Jardin 108 are 40 x 15.5 x 19.5 cm. It is made of plastic, or rather, polypropylene. Sold in burgundy, terracotta or bronze colors. The set includes 2 boxes of this model, which are compactly placed on the windowsill.

Where could I buy? TEK.A.TEK cooperates with the largest stores, for example, Leroy Merlin and OBI, so the goods of the first ones are easy to find not only when visiting outlets directly, but also in online stores.

The purchase price is 350 rubles.

• The presence of a drainage part;
• Large volume;
• Average time of use - 5 years;
• Smoothed corners;
• high sides;
• Stylish colors.

• Unsuccessful design "with creases".

Cassettes PERFECTO LINEA

PERFECTO LINEA, a kitchenware brand from Spain, now specializes not only in kitchen utensils, but also in garden accessories, which include cassettes with drawers.

Dimensions - 28 × 13.1 × 6 cm. Number of cells - 10 pieces. The container is made of plastic. Black color.

You can buy both in online stores and when visiting chain stores specializing in garden supplies.

The price of this acquisition is 100 rubles.

• Compact storage;
• Small size;
• Ease;
• With drainage function;
• Convenient cell shape;
• Ease of maintenance;
• Material strength.

• Tendency to crack.

LawnCity Seedling Cassette

LawnCity is another domestic company that produces plant containers, which are especially needed by gardeners in spring, summer and autumn.

This model has the following dimensions - 10x26x7 cm. It has only 4 cells. Made from plastic. Painted black.

The GazonCity brand is quite popular among summer residents, so it won’t take much time to search for this model.

The purchase price is 95 rubles.

• Compact storage;
• Strength;
• Convenient cell shape;
• Little weight;
• Easy to wash.

• Few cells in 1 cassette.

Expensive

"Polyplast" Rectangular box No. 2

Polyplast has been specializing in the creation of containers for seedlings for many years. When ordering directly from the manufacturer, the consumer has the opportunity to independently choose the color in which the container will be painted.

Model dimensions - 50x20x10. Made of plastic, has a rectangular shape. Finished in universal black. The set includes 2 pieces.

You can buy both from the manufacturer through the online store, and in other specialized stores with which he cooperates - Leroy Merlin, OBI, Megastroy, Maksidom and others.

The cost is 330 rubles.

• Large volume;
• Durable material;
• You can choose the color of the product yourself;
• Easy to care for, after the end of the summer season;
• The lightness of the box;
• Warranty - 1 year;
• Saves space.

• Sharp corners.

LawnCity Set Rainbow

Another representative of the GazonCity company, included in the rating of the best products in this category. The Rainbow set has dimensions - 10.5x21x55 cm. The number of cells is 10 pieces. Corresponding to its name, it has multi-colored cups in the package, united by a common base. Each of them has 9 water holes, which does not allow water to accumulate at the bottom and adversely affect the roots.

You can buy both online and in any chain store specializing in the sale of relevant products.

• Stylish look;
• Many cells;
• The presence of a pallet;
• Good drainage system;
• Lightweight construction;
• It is convenient to store, after the end of the season.

• Bending plastic.

LawnCity cassettes

GazonCity is a Russian company producing plastic for floriculture, which also speaks of the safety of its materials for vegetables and herbs. All goods are divided into only two categories - containers for plants and goods for summer cottages. This allows the company to take a closer look at the quality of its product range.

The ratio of width, length and height of the above cassette model is 40 x 17.4 x 13cm. Consists of peat and plastic layers. The first is overlaid on plastic. There are 10 branches in total. The model is painted black.

Price - 340 rubles.

• Safe material;
• The presence of a peat lining;
• Weight - 100 grams;
• high sides;
• Strength.

• No holes for water outlet.

Conclusion

If the question arises as to which company producing boxes or cassettes is better - domestic or foreign, then we can safely give preference to domestic ones, since most of the models in the ranking of the best goods in this category belong to Russian companies.

In addition, domestic producers set lower prices, and their products can be easily found in stores, avoiding purchases in online stores, since often boxes and other containers for the development of sprouts ordered online arrive damaged due to the negligent attitude of movers .