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if out-of-stock. Please be sure to study the next paragraph below to understand the size of these small plants and avoid unmet expectations.
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These plants are grown in a 10" x 20" tray
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view sample).
Size of the cells in a 72-cell tray: depth 2.35" x 1.625" x 1.625".
Volume: 4 cubic inches.
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