64PCS Hemp Mats for Growing Microgreens 5" X 5" Jute Fiber Grow Mats Hydroponic Pads Microgreens Growing Kit Indoor Organic Production for Microgreen Starter Tray Wheatgrass Sprouts

Comes as large piece, easily cut to fit different sprouts trays. Clean & easy. After using, just toss & cut another to fit. Have utilized the used pads in the bottom of plant pots.

I bought these to try as a substitute for the pads that AeroGarden sells for their Harvest. These work great at fraction of the cost, and I was able to clean it and use it again

I like these but you can only use them one time so it’s not super economical.

Thank you for your quick shipment perfect for my microgreens

This product kind of smells and really did not work as good as I wanted it to for Microgreens. I might try later and see what happens but right now there are in my closet.

I got these hemp fiber growing mats to use for sprouting. They are nice and thick and hold moisture great! Their large size is perfect for using in a large tray or can be trimmed to whatever size you need. they create a great base for growing sprouts or wheatgrass. When you are done with them, they can be easily be thrown in the compost pile.At the time of this review the 8PCS Hemp Microgreen Mats was listed for $17.99 which is right on par with other like products on the market.

I use these for sprouting wheat berries for my cats. First I put some berries covered in water in the fridge for a day. Then I cut one of these dandy little hemp mats to the size of my container and saturate it with water for about 3 hours. Drain the berries, scatter them on top of the mat, and then I also thoroughly wet a paper towel and lay it over the top of the berries. I keep this in a dark place for a couple days (under the kitchen sink) and spritz the paper towel with water to keep it moist. After a few days, there are sprouts; then I remove the paper towel and put the tray in sunlight. What is great about these hemp mats is that they provide a more sturdy base for the sprouts so that my cats can’t pull it out as easily and leave it all over the floor.The grass lasts a little longer since the mat keeps it more evenly moisturized.

I've grown microgreens before, in soil. Good results, but I didn't keep in the habit of growing because of the inconvenience and mess.Enter these jute mats. They seem to be a great alternative. This is my first time growing on this type of medium, so I can't compare it to similar products. It has no odor, and was easy to trim to fit my 10x10 tray.The packaging is just a plastic bag. No instructions or hints. OK, there's plenty of information available online, it just takes some hunting around to learn how to properly soak and seed the mat.I seeded it with a variety of seeds, all from the same seed company, all have grown successfully for me in soil. They do have slightly different growth rates, I should have put them in separate trays according to days to germination and maturity, I will do that on the next round.It's harder to get good seed-soil contact (seed-mat contact I guess) even though I used a weight during the black out period. The earliest seeds to germinate did fine, but after removing the weighted top tray, the others suffered with poor germination. I used a seedling heat mat.It is also a little harder to control the moisture. I use wicking cord to make a self watering top tray, which works great with soil, but the jute mat seems to dry out faster, emptying the bottom reservoir faster than I'm used to.I need some more practice growing on this medium to judge. It has real potential to be easier and cleaner and therefore something I'll keep up with, but there is a learning curve. I will also want to compare side by side with microgreens I grow in soil, to gauge if there is a difference in the health of the greens (some argue the nutrients in the soil make for better greens, others say they aren't in the soil long enough for it to matter). Finally, this is a more expensive way to grow than in soil, so the benefits will have to prove their worth.Looks like I'll be enjoying a lot of microgreens while I learn.