Product overviewThermoformed propagation tray designed for commercial nursery production, compatible with 70 mm Ellepots. The 18-cell (3×6) layout and deep cell profile accommodate cuttings and seedlings with tap-root tendencies. The Air Tray® geometry promotes air circulation inside each cell to enable air root pruning and encourage development of secondary and tertiary roots. Cell volume is comparable to a quart container, providing an effective alternative to individual plastic pots for large transplant-ready starts.
Key benefits- Air root pruning encourages dense, fibrous root systems for improved transplant success
- Large cell volume comparable to a quart container for vigorous early growth
- Cell depth suited to species prone to tap-root development
- Reduces reliance on single-use plastic pots as an alternative container option
- Designed for efficient nursery workflows and optimized for palletized shipping
Suitable for- Vegetables
- Herbs
- Fruit trees and nut trees
- Landscape trees
- Woody ornamentals
- Perennials
- Forestry plant production
Specifications- Mold Type: Thermoform
- Denomination / Model: Air Tray® Thermoform
- Ellepots Diameter (mm): 70
- Ellepots Length (mm): 70
- Manufacturer: Blackmore Company
- Air Tray Count: 18
- Cell Configuration: 3 x 6
- Cylinder Volume (ml/cm): Cell 309; Ellepot 268
- Air Tray Dimensions (in): 10.75 x 21.25
- Air Trays per Pallet: 1220
- Cell volume comparable to a quart container (suitable as an alternative to a plastic pot)
- Promotes development of secondary and tertiary roots via air root pruning
- Compatible with 70 mm Ellepots