My propagation station collapsed yesterday and I lost 12 cuttings

I had this flimsy wire shelf set up in my sunroom with a whole tray of pothos and spider plant cuttings rooting in water. Yesterday morning I bumped it while watering and the whole thing just folded sideways. Glass jars shattered everywhere, water all over the floor, and most of the cuttings got crushed or tangled. I spent two hours cleaning up and salvaging what I could. Anyone have a sturdy shelving setup that actually holds up to daily plant care?

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blake_martinez10d ago

Man I use a sturdy metal utility rack from the hardware store and haven't had any problems since.

nathan_torres3410d ago

Oh man, I feel like I need to go buy one of those right now... My setup is basically a bunch of old milk crates stacked on top of each other like some kind of Jenga tower. I keep waiting for it to come crashing down in the middle of the night and wake up the whole neighborhood. Honestly, a sturdy metal rack sounds way better than my "hope and prayers" method of storage. Maybe I should finally grow up and get one before my tools end up in a pile on the floor...