{"product_id":"1020-microgreen-trays-heavy-duty-shallow-1020-trays","title":"1020 Microgreen Trays | Extra Strength Shallow 1020 Trays","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUSA Made Shallow Trays for Microgreens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOur best microgreen trays ever have been designed with serious microgreen growers in mind. Newly redesigned with an easy lift indent, bottom-watering has never been easier! Are you tired of replacing cheap, flimsy microgreen trays? Make the switch to our food-grade, BPA-free plastic, heavy-duty trays for growing microgreens. Use our planting trays to keep your growing microgreens safe. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUnlike flimsy planting trays from the big box store, our trays will not bend or break dumping your beautiful plants on the grow room floor. Growing microgreens at home or on the farm has never been easier than with our durable trays with drainage holes. We are so confident in the durability of our microgreen trays that if they break within two years (under normal use) we will replace them for free. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAlso available in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bootstrapfarmer.com\/collections\/seed-trays\/products\/microgreen-trays-multi-color\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Internal link to 1020 shallow microgreen trays in colors\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003evibrant colors\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBacked by a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Year Warranty\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e to be free of cracks.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eExtra thick, BPA-free, food-safe #5 PP Plastic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe shallow planting tray is 1 1\/4\" high, making it easy to cut microgreens at the bottom of the stem to maximize harvest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePlease note that we recommend using trays of the same depth when nesting trays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTrays feature holes for maximum water drainage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOuter dimensions are 21\" x 10¾\" x 1 1\/4\" to fit any standard 1020 flat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eInner bottom dimensions: 19¾\" x 9½\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThickness: 1.8-2.0 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePeople Ask us About Microgreen Trays All the Time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOur fabulous customer service team fields a lot of calls from people just starting out with growing microgreens at home as well as experienced microgreen growers looking to fine-tune their operations. Here are a few of the most common questions to help you decide which trays are suitable for your growing operation. If you find you need more help, check out our microgreen\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bootstrapfarmer.com\/blogs\/microgreens\" title=\"microgreen blogs\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e growing blogs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bootstrapfarmer.com\/pages\/ultimate-microgreen-growing-resource\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhat kind of tray do you use for microgreens? \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eShallow 1020 trays are the best microgreen planting trays. The shallow plastic microgreen tray height is 1 1\/4\". This allows you to quickly and easily cut your microgreens as close to the roots as possible, which minimizes labor and maximizes your harvestable weight. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIf you want to brighten up your growing space, check out our popular planting trays that come in various colors - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bootstrapfarmer.com\/products\/microgreen-trays-multi-color?variant=16551741587546\" title=\"microgreen trays\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e1020 shallow trays in colors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. Same sturdy, made-in-the-USA trays, only the colors are different.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDo microgreen trays need holes?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYes, to grow microgreens. Ideally, you will need a tray with holes as well as a bottom tray. This can be one of our shallow microgreen trays with no holes or a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bootstrapfarmer.com\/collections\/hydroponic-equipment\/products\/rack-tray-2-ft-x-4-ft\" title=\"flood tray\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eflood tray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e like those used in our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bootstrapfarmer.com\/collections\/hydroponic-equipment\/products\/flood-and-drain-rack\" title=\"automated grow rack\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAutomated Grow Rack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e system for hydroponic growing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Excess water in your microgreen trays can lead to mold. Growing trays with holes help drain extra water into the bottom tray. Bootstrap Farmer heavy-duty microgreen trays have 36 drainage holes to remove excess water while being small enough to hold in growing media. Helping you prevent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bootstrapfarmer.com\/blogs\/microgreens\/microgreens-how-to-combat-and-prevent-mold\" title=\"how to prevent and combat mold on microgreens\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emold issues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ebefore they start. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHow do you use a microgreens growing tray?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMicrogreen trays are planting trays used to grow essentially “baby plants”. The planting tray is used by adding a growing media, densely seeding the tray, and setting it under lights to grow. Many will water from above with a misting spray bottle; some prefer to use another 1020 shallow tray without drainage holes beneath the shallow tray with drainage holes to water from below. Interested in learning more about the microgreen growing process? Check out our blog article to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bootstrapfarmer.com\/blogs\/microgreens\/how-to-grow-microgreens-101\" title=\"learn to grow microgreens 101\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLearn How to Grow Microgreens 101\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhat is the size of microgreen trays?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThese microgreen planting trays are called the 1020 because they are roughly 10 inches by 20 inches. (See exact measurements below) We also carry \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bootstrapfarmer.com\/products\/1010-shallow-trays\" title=\"1010 trays\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eshallow 1010 trays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bootstrapfarmer.com\/collections\/microgreen-products\/products\/5x5-shallow-microgreen-trays\" title=\"5 x 5 trays\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e5x5 trays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e for growing microgreens. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCan you reuse microgreen trays?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAll of our heavy-duty planting trays are designed to be reused over and over again. They can be hosed off,  washed in hot water, sterilized, and even run through the dishwasher (Make sure to turn off the heated dry cycle). Check out this article on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bootstrapfarmer.com\/blogs\/how-to-grow-seedlings\/how-to-wash-and-care-for-seedling-trays\" title=\"how to wash and care for trays\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHow to Wash and Care for Trays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e for best practices in keeping your trays clean for optimum disease prevention. Flimsy planting trays from other manufacturers will often bend and crack during the washing process as they are not designed to hold their own weight while full of water. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCan you reuse growing media for microgreens?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMost \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bootstrapfarmer.com\/collections\/grow-media\" title=\"growing media\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003egrowing media\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ecannot be reused immediately for growing microgreens. This allows for too much potential for mold growth. If you are wondering what else you can do with the leftover growing media once you are done harvesting, check out this article on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bootstrapfarmer.com\/blogs\/microgreens\/reusing-spent-microgreen-trays\" title=\"reusing spent microgreen trays\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eReusing Spent Trays of Microgreens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCan I grow microgreens at home?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDefinitely, anyone can grow microgreens at home. Whether you live in a tiny apartment or have a whole room you can dedicate to growing; there is a microgreen setup that will work for you. One or two of our planting trays can fit onto a countertop or wide window sill in small spaces. Under counter LED lights can be used to maximize growth in dark spaces. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIf you have a place to put in a small 2 feet by 4 feet shelving rack, you can easily grow up to 20 trays of microgreens at a time. 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