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Seedling Tray (Mittleider Gardening)

Updated: Nov 10, 2023


This seedling tray design comes from the Mittleider Gardening Course book. This is a method of gardening that was developed in the 1960s and 1970s by Jacob Mittleider. This year I am trying his method. Which includes planting in these seedling trays.

Supplies

3/4″ x 3/4″ x 17″ row marker

1/2″ x 3 1/8″ x 18″ bottom boards (5)

1/2″ x 2 3/4″ x 18″ end boards (2)

1/2″ x 2 3/4″ x 17 1/2″ side boards (2)

measuring tape

miter saw

table saw

pencil

wood glue

pneumatic finishing nailer

1 1/2 inch finishing nails


Seedling Tray Directions


Marie Overton using a pneumatic nail gun to attach the side boards on a seedling tray for the Mittleider Gardening System
Connect side boards

Begin making the seedling tray by gluing and nailing the end boards to the side boards in a square.


Marie Overton using a pneumatic nail gun to attach the bottom boards on a seedling tray for the Mittleider Gardening System
add bottom boards

Next, attach the bottom boards to the side boards with glue and nails. The bottom boards should be parallel to the end boards. There should be about a 1/4 inch gap between boards for drainage. If any nails have gone wonky and poked out of your wood just nip them and hammer the tips flush to the wood. Check to see if additional nails are needed in those cases for structural support.


This is a relatively easy project to do. Plus, it is better than the plastic trays which crack and tip if you don’t hold them just right.


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