Botanicare Original Grow Tray Drain Tray - 5ft W × 5.5ft L Black

The Drain Outlet for Your OG Tray Run — 5ft x 5.5ft Drain Tray

The Botanicare Original Grow Tray Drain Tray anchors your OG tray run as the drainage outlet piece. Built from heavy-gauge ABS plastic that resists bowing, cracking, and leaking, it carries 4.5-inch sidewalls for solution containment whether you're running drip, ebb and flow, or lettuce raft. The included drain screen has 3 punch-outs to simplify plumbing hookup. Available in 5ft width and 5.5ft length. Tray sealant sold separately.

Key Features & Benefits

• Drain Outlet Piece: The starting point for any OG Tray run, with an integrated drain screen.
• 3-Punch-Out Drain Screen: Flexible plumbing line placement at the drain end.
• 4.5in Sidewalls: Generous depth for solution containment across all compatible growing methods.
• Heavy-Gauge ABS Plastic: Resists bowing, cracking, and leaking under full crop loads.
• Modular OG System: Combine with Middle and End Trays for runs from 10ft6in to 100ft6in.

Who Should Use This

The essential starting component for any Botanicare Original Grow Tray run. Growers building new systems or replacing a worn drain section will find this the cornerstone piece for everything from compact 10ft runs to commercial 100ft configurations. The 5ft width option matches larger bench and greenhouse footprints.

Compatibility

Designed for use within the Botanicare Original Grow Tray (OG) system. Combine with OG Middle Trays and OG End Trays to build custom run lengths from 10ft6in to 100ft6in in 5ft increments. Width: 5ft. Length: 5.5ft. Material: Heavy-gauge ABS Plastic. Color: Black. Tray sealant sold separately.

About Botanicare

The Drain Tray anchors the same OG benching system Botanicare, a Hawthorne Gardening Company brand, builds its Middle and End Trays around — the integrated drain screen keeps plumbing hookup simple no matter which run length you're assembling.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the role of the Drain Tray in the OG system?

The Drain Tray contains the drain outlet for the entire tray run, and all nutrient solution exits through this piece. It's always placed at one end of the run, with Middle Trays extending the length and an End Tray sealing the opposite end.

What are the 3 punch-outs on the drain screen for?

The drain screen offers three possible plumbing connection positions. You select the most convenient location for your drain line and punch out that opening to route your plumbing.

What growing methods are OG Trays compatible with?

Botanicare OG Trays are designed for drip irrigation, ebb and flow, and lettuce raft growing methods. The 4.5in sidewall depth provides the containment needed for all three approaches.

When should I order the 5ft Drain Tray instead of the 4ft version?

Order the 5ft Drain Tray when your bench or greenhouse layout is built around a 5ft-wide footprint, so the drain piece matches the Middle and End Trays you're pairing it with. If your layout runs 4ft wide instead, the 4ft Drain Tray is the correct match.