pots VS seed trays

so the standard seed tray is popular,

they are cheep enough,
but they are hard to get the plants out,
and they dry up fast and often you need to water them 2 or 3 times a day
if your seeds dry out when sprouting they will die, so drying out fast is bad.

but there is a better solution
small pots

they hold enough water to only need watered once a day
and are really easy to get the plants out later,
and are way strong enough to last for years (keep them out of the sun when not using them)

here is a tiny tree just sprouting

and had I put it in a seed tray it would likely be dead now.

anyway, they do go on sale sometimes,
and they are handy,
so get a bunch when you see them on sale.

and unrelated, never pour the brine out of your pickles or olives,
this is what happens when air hits your preserved food

yes that is mold...

and to cheer you up after that,