TS-100 Vegetable Seedling Tray

The TS-100V is a vegetable and cut flower seedling tray built to produce larger, well-developed plugs that transplant cleanly into garden beds, raised beds, and hydroponic systems. Where most seedling trays produce a round root ball, the TS-100V's square cell geometry creates a flat-bottomed plug — one that sits stably in NFT hydroponic channels and drops neatly into open furrows without rocking or shifting.

Root Quality and Plug Formation

The engineered cell base prevents root spiralling and encourages natural root pruning — so instead of pulling out a tangled mass, you get a neat, fibrous plug that holds together and goes into the ground ready to grow. The circular base hole makes extraction simple: push up from the base and the plug releases cleanly with minimal force and no root damage.

Small round vents between cells keep air moving vertically through the tray, reducing the stagnant, humid conditions that lead to fungal disease in densely planted seedling trays. A real practical advantage when you're raising a full tray of capsicums, lettuce, or Asian greens.

What Makes It Different

• Square, flat root ball — stable in NFT hydroponic channels and open furrow planting
• Engineered base prevents root spiralling — neat, fibrous plugs every time
• Circular base hole — easy plug extraction without tools or root damage
• Inter-cell vents — airflow reduces fungal disease risk in humid conditions
• 676 plants per m² — efficient use of bench and growing space
• Smooth edges, robust construction — built for repeated use season after season

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the TS-100V best suited to growing?

The TS-100V was designed for larger vegetable seedlings and cut flowers — think capsicums, tomatoes, lettuce, brassicas, and Asian greens. The 55 cc cell volume gives seedlings more room to develop than a high-density tray, producing a stronger plug that handles transplant stress well.

Why does a flat root ball matter for hydroponics?

In an NFT (nutrient film technique) system, round plugs can tilt or sit unevenly in the channel, which affects how the roots contact the nutrient flow. The TS-100V's square cell produces a flat-bottomed plug that sits squarely in the channel — better contact, more stable, less fiddling at planting time.

How do I get the plug out without damaging it?

Push up through the circular hole in the base of each cell — a pencil, dowel, or finger works fine. The plug releases cleanly without pulling or tearing. No tools required and no root damage when done gently.