Paperpot Opening Kit
4.9 out of 5 Β· 13 reviewsThe two tools you need to open a paper chain pot: a pair of spreader bars to pull the compressed chain apart, and a spreader frame that holds every cell open while you fill it. Less than buying them separately.
- Opens a chain in seconds. Slide the spreader bars into the ends of a compressed chain and pull. The rounded stainless rods slide through without catching or tearing the paper.
- Holds all 264 cells square. The frame's teeth hook every other row of the chain, so the cells stay evenly open while you flip it into a tray, fill and dibble.
- Lines up the Dibble Board. Leave the frame in while you fill, then line the Dibble Board up on the frame's corner tooth to press a seed hole into every cell.
- Required to use paper chains. There's no other practical way to open a chain. Busy farms add extra frames so several trays can be filled at once.
What's in the box
One stainless steel spreader frame and one pair of stainless steel spreader bars.
Free shipping on orders over $25 in the Lower 48 Β· Most orders ship within 24 hours
- 2 Tools: bars and frame
- 264 Cells held open per chain
- Stainless Bars and frame
- 4.9 Stars from 13 reviews
Open a chain in four steps
From our reviews
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“These rounded rods slide up through the paper chain seamlessly and do not get easily caught in the chain causing a rip.”
Tony -
“Does the job. Essential tool for use of paper pot chains. Get a few.”
Paui S. -
“Necessary for any paperpot operation. Makes everything easy.”
Andrew E. -
“I like the new design of the spreader frame. Buy a lot of them to speed up your seeding process!”
Ryan K.
Pairs well with
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Paperpot Germination Trays
The tray the chain flips into.
$110.00 -
Paper Chain Pots
264 cells per chain, in 2, 4 and 6 in spacing.
From $118.00Choose -
Dibble Board for Paperpot
Presses a seed hole into all 264 cells at once, with the frame still in place.
$250.00 -
Kwik Klik Slide
Seeds every cell of a chain in one slide.
From $497.00Choose
Specs at a glance
- Spreader bars
- One pair, stainless steel, made in the USA
- Spreader frame
- Stainless steel
- Fits
- 2, 4 and 6 in paper chain pots and Extra Deep chains
- Works with
- Paperpot Germination Trays and the Dibble Board for Paperpot
Opening Kit questions
Questions about your setup? Email hello@moderngrower.co or call 877-850-1555.
Do I need this to use paper chains?
Yes. The bars are the only practical way to pull a compressed chain open, and the frame holds it open while you fill it.
Should I get more than one frame?
If you fill a lot of trays, yes. The frame stays with the tray until it's filled and dibbled, so extra frames let you open the next chain while the last one is being filled, or let two people work at once.
Do the tools stay in the tray?
No. The bars come out as soon as the chain is on the frame. The frame lifts out once the tray is filled and dibbled; the mix holds the cells open.
Does it work with every chain spacing?
Yes. It opens standard 2, 4 and 6 in chains, and Extra Deep chains.
Which way up does the chain go?
Either way. Just line the chain's offset corner up with the frame's offset tooth.
Help getting started
New to Paperpot? Tell us your crops and we'll help you pick chains and tools.
Real people answer
Questions go to our team, not a bot. hello@moderngrower.co Β· 877-850-1555
Ships fast
Most orders ship within 24 hours. Free shipping over $25 in the Lower 48.
About the Paperpot Opening Kit
Paper chain pots ship compressed flat. The Opening Kit has the two tools to open one. Spreader bars slide into the ends of the chain to pull it apart like an accordion. The spreader frame has a row of teeth down each side that hook every other row of cells, holding all 264 open and evenly spaced. Flip the frame and chain into a Paperpot Germination Tray, fill with mix, dibble and seed, then lift the frame out. The mix holds the chain open, ready to grow out and plant with the Paperpot Transplanter.