"The secret to successful seed germination with steadyGROWpro, is to just follow the product directions," says Henry Eggers, a gardener with ten acres in the woods south of Crown Point, Ind. Henry plans to start his tomato seeds in steadyGROWpro again this year around April 1. He turned an enclosed porch attached to his house into a small greenhouse. Last year, he planted tomatoes in steadyGROWpro after seeing the product in action at the Porter County Garden Show.
"Peat moss doesn't give me the germination results that I get with steadyGROWpro," says Henry. Retired from the family brick material business, Henry has gardened all his life. He says steadyGROWpro doesn't have the impurities that are in soil. "I had more tomatoes than we could use last year," he adds. "I finally found something that works.
- Henry Eggers
Crown Point, Ind.
Seeds. I was very happy with the 90% germination obtained with your product. Have never been that successful before.
- Lee VanSpybrock
Garden Enthusiast
"As the assistant manager of Kabelin Ace Hardware in Laporte, Ind. with a strong lawn and garden background, I heard about steadyGROWpro from company representative Dan Bigg.
About mid-March, my son planted some beans and I started some strawberries and tomatoes. After two weeks, our plants were almost ready to transplant outside. We let the plants grow until the weather outside was warm enough.
I like the fact that my plants are virtually maintenance-free in the steadyGROWpro soilless media as long as they get plenty of sun to stay warm. We will definitely use the product again and will also try the larger pots next time. We carry steadyGROWpro in our store and have sold quite a few kits."
John Downs
Assistant Manager
Kabelin Ace Hardware
Laporte, Ind.
"In 45 years of gardening, I've never seen anything like steadyGROWpro. Cheaper to use than soil with less mess, no mold or disease, the sterile medium even controls moisture better. I am able to achieve a 90% seed germination rate compared to about a 20% seed germination rate with soil. In addition, I don't have to use as much fertilizer. That results in a savings of approximately $3,000 per year. For a small business owner, that savings is huge.
As the owner of a specialty nursery, I focus on hard-to-find plants and collect my own seeds. My Bonsai trees sell for $2,000 to $3,000 each, so I can't afford to lose plants. With steadyGROWpro, I get better seed starts, no weeds, no insects and I don't have to use as much fertilizer.
With a knowledgeable, friendly and educated staff, steadyGROWpro is the best new product I've tried in a long time."
Bruce Ruch
Owner & Advanced Master Gardener
Shady Hills Nursery
Marion, Indiana
"Having returned from a month-long vacation in March, I felt like I was getting a late start on my yearly seed starts and cuttings. So, I decided to try steadyGROWpro soilless media products and saved myself many steps. No more egg cartons with messy starting soil; no more lugging around heavy pots. I saved space, time and had great success.
I planted tomato seeds, some even a few years old, in the seed starter sheets, and every one of those little guys germinated! And I had absolutely no damping off. My begonia and geranium cuttings have truly blossomed.
I have recommended steadyGROWpro to many of my friends and will continue to do so."
Joyce Lantz
Master Gardener
Owner of Benedict Nursery in Nappanee, Ind., Esther Benedict propagates and grows Alpine plants. Because they are tiny and grow slowly, algae and moss can be a problem.
Esther started using steadyGROWpro in November 2010. So far, her cuttings have excellent roots and she enjoys that steadyGROWpro is clean and easy to use. She can even pot plants at her kitchen table because there is no mess.
In addition, Esther was surprised to discover that algae and moss were not a problem. Because steadyGROWpro has excellent drainage and controls moisture, she will continue to use it for her Alpine plants.
She also likes to sow seeds in steadyGROWpro because she can easily see what's happening.
Because of steadyGROWpro's perfect formulation and her success with her Alpine plants, Esther highly recommends it for beginners and will continue to use steadyGROWpro in the future to experiment with other plants.
Esther Benedict,
Owner, Benedict Nursery
"It was easy. I ended up with beautiful moss roses and sweet peas. The latter grew up a trellis in a big pot and they were great. My three year old helped with the project."
Brian Clay
outdoor gardener
"After planting the seeds, I moved the tray outside and both veggies and flowers germinated quickly. In direct sun, more water was needed. They did well in high heat."
Tammy
home gardener
"My steadyGROWpro was great – and great is the operative word – until squirrels and chipmunks got to it. Blasted critters. I would use it again anytime – I was very impressed."
Ann Furgason
home gardener
"We planted vegetables and flowers in our steadyGROWpro. We planted broccoli, zinnias, sweet peas and marigolds. They did very well. We liked the idea of not having to mess with dirt. We think it is a great product."
Linda Wachs
home gardener
