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    Plug Popper for Cell Trays
    Grower using plug popper tool to remove seedling starts in a cell tray.
    Close up view of 32 cell tray with corresponding plug popper in use.
    side view of plug popper designed for 128 cell trays.
    Grower using plug popper to remove starts from a 128 cell tray.
    side view of plug popper designed for 72 cell trays.
    Top view of plug popper designed to remove plugs from a 72 cell tray.
    top view of plug popper used to remove plugs from a 128 cell tray.
    top view of plug popper used to remove plugs from a 200 cell tray
    Side view of 200 plug popper
    Grower pushing popper through tray and removing a seed start from the cell tray.
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    Plug Popper for Cell Trays
    Grower using plug popper tool to remove seedling starts in a cell tray.
    Close up view of 32 cell tray with corresponding plug popper in use.
    side view of plug popper designed for 128 cell trays.
    Grower using plug popper to remove starts from a 128 cell tray.
    side view of plug popper designed for 72 cell trays.
    Top view of plug popper designed to remove plugs from a 72 cell tray.
    top view of plug popper used to remove plugs from a 128 cell tray.
    top view of plug popper used to remove plugs from a 200 cell tray
    Side view of 200 plug popper
    Grower pushing popper through tray and removing a seed start from the cell tray.
    Shows plug popper being used to remove seedlings from a cell tray

    Plug Popper for Cell Trays

    $29.99 USD
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    Easily Remove Plugs from Cell Trays!

    Now available! A special tool for removing plugs from trays with ease for direct transplanting. Designed for our 72, 128, & 200 cell trays, our plug poppers will help prevent transplant failures caused by damaged roots from using the wrong tools. Cell trays are a major space-saving option that more and more growers opt for as their operations grow. Plug poppers help make the process that much more seamless. Success starts with the right tools for the job. Bootstrap Farmer Plug Poppers are only designed for Bootstrap Farmer cell trays. We cannot control cell sizes, spacing, or the center of drain holes from other companies. 

    Key Features

    • Available for 72, 128, & 200 cell trays
    • Bottom pressure from the plug popper is even and designed for the tray, so damage is less likely
    • Reduces transplant failures
    • Time-saving tool for seed-starting

    Read Before Purchase

    • Plug poppers should be viewed as a tool to assist in loosening plugs from cell trays. 
    • Bootstrap Farmer Plug Poppers are only designed for Bootstrap Farmer cell trays
    • We cannot control cell sizes, spacing, or the center of drain holes from other companies. 
    • Popping plugs for the first time WILL BE A LEARNING CURVE
    • Note that soil structure and material can have different effects on the success of plug removal both with the plug popper and from top pulling
    • Plugs will pop much better when a healthy root system is established
    • Correctly sizing cell insert selection and time of transplant will give you the best results
    • Try different watering and draining schedules when popping plugs. 
    • Too wet or too dry will have undesirable results
    • Try to water and then let drain/dry for 2-4 hours before using plug popper
    • Before popping please consider gently twisting your cell tray

    Free shipping on orders over $75 to Contiguous US

    Shipping Policy

    Most products will ship from our facility in 1 to 2 business days after the order is placed.  Express shipments placed after 12PM EST will be shipped out next business day. Full details can be found on our Shipping Policy Page

    Returns Policy

    Returns can be made on most products within 30 days of purchase. After 30 days we unable to offer a refund or exchange. Certain products are non-returnable. For full details visit our Returns Policy

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    M
    02/01/2025
    Marla SVG verified by SHOP
    United States

    I’ve tried every which way but can’t get it to work. 100% disappointed in the 200 cell and the popper.

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    12/30/2024
    Venese SVG verified by SHOP
    United States

    This is very sturdy. I can't wait to check it out this spring. I'm always happy with my purchase at bootstrap farmer.

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    01/26/2024
    Anastasia O.
    United States

    Plug Popper Fail

    It was a complete waste of money. The pegs would need to be at least twice their diameter to work. As it is, all they do is punch a hole in the soil. The pegs are also too small to use to make holes for seed. There are no built in guides so the cell flat has to be put on the pegs by feel. Perhaps I'm supposed to put the plug popper in a tray to help guide the cell flat, but I don't use trays, so that's out.

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    04/09/2023
    Luke

    Not only useful for popping plugs…

    I found that these plug poppers can also be used to create divots in the soil of the cell trays to sow seeds in. Rather than poking 72 1/4” holes for seeds one-by-one I use the plug popper to create 72 holes all at once. The key is to line up the plug popper, poke it into the soil at the proper depth for your seeds, then gently move it around to widen the holes. I think this feature should be listed in the product description as it could be another selling point for the product. It saved me so much time from creating divots individually.

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    04/04/2023
    Sonya Y.
    United States

    Plug popping perfection!!!

    Where has this been all my life? We love this handy dandy contraption. So easy to use and no damage to your plugs. Sadly our first one was damaged in shipping, but I couldn't have been more impressed with their customer service. Quick, easy, polite, no problems. We had our replacement in a few days.

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