Polystyrene
Farendwoman Offline
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Does anybody still use polystyrene seed modules?
Bought some years ago( I think they were called Propapacks).  Mine are finally becoming unusable and need replacing.
I really rate them for keeping seedlings happy and encouraging good root formation.
There must be a good reason why I never see them these days.
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Veggie Offline
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Are they the ones that came with a tray with "knobs" on that you could push the compost plugs out from underneath with?
If so, I still have some. Big Grin
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Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.
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Farendwoman Offline
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That’s it !
All my knobs broke off long ago!
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Veggie Offline
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I'm sorry to hear that FEW. Big Grin
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Small chilli Offline
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They’re no longer available probably because they’re polystyrene. Incredibly environmentally unfriendly.
Builder that would like to go play in the garden.
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Veggie Offline
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I've had mine at least 20 years, probably more.
I agree that polystyrene is environmentally unfriendly yet its still used for packaging and cannot be reused.
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Farendwoman Offline
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(21-03-2022, 07:52 PM)Veggie Wrote: I've had mine at least 20 years, probably more.
I agree that polystyrene is environmentally unfriendly yet its still used for packaging and cannot be reused.
I think my six modules were about 20 years old too.
So not that environmentally unfriendly when compared to single use plastic. I must’ve got through hundreds of flimsy single use plastic ones over the same period.
Our  local council accepts polystyrene in general household rubbish that goes to the incinerator, so although not ideal, it‘s not going to landfill.
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(21-03-2022, 05:15 PM)Farendwoman Wrote: That’s it !
All my knobs broke off long ago!
Sounds painful! Cry
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