Configuration of receptacles for preliminary and intermediate plant cultivation, having at least one individual receptacle consisting of plastic. Each individual receptacle (12) is of elongate form in plan view, e.g. is in the form of a parallelogram or an ellipse, with a width to length ratio in the region of between 20% and 50%. Individual receptacles of relatively small dimensions may be arranged in uniform rows with a number of other similar individual receptacles and be connected to form a tray (10) which can be handled as a complete unit. <IMAGE>
