[bgill]

Never ever buy the Burpee seed starting trays with the dome. It has dried pellets in a tiny starter tray. Most of the pellets won’t rehydrate. The little pot sections are too small and you end up ripping the plants to pieces when trying to get them out. I knew it was a ridiculous purchase last year but I was in full garden mode. Never again. Should have read the reviews at the Burpee site. I’m sticking with the collection of odd recycled free kitchen containers. I see they’ve lowered the price. I wasted $25 on that piece of junk.

http://www.burpee.com/seed-starting/grow-kits/ultimate-growing-system-prod002627.html?catId=2211&trail=

[ExpatGator]

Thanks for the review and advice! The best experience is that for which another paid.....

[Tilted Irish Kilt]

bgill:" Never ever buy the Burpee seed starting trays with the dome. It has dried pellets in a tiny starter tray. Most of the pellets won’t rehydrate...I’m sticking with the collection of odd recycled free kitchen containers. I see they’ve lowered the price. I wasted $25 on that piece of junk."

Stick with whatever works for you !
I have had success with the peat pellets in the nylon netted socks only because I water from the bottom
with watering via the plastic trays ,
and it has eliminated the "dampening off " that plagues many seedlings immediately after germanation .
I let the peat-pellets fully expand after watering in the tray, then apply the seed, and then keep the pellets moderately moist,
and avoid drafts, especially of cool air ( which encourage "dampening off" )
even if it means using 'saran wrap' to eliminate drafts under full-spectrum 'grow-lights'.
OLD ADDAGE : "If it works ,...don"t fix it !!