“Many of the new cloth containers are reusable, made out of recycled materials, or compostable/degradable. Cloth containers are great for year round planting; they’re lightweight and flexible, which makes them easy to move around and perfect for a variety of plants. The materials used are breathable, which encourages healthy root growth. They prevent circling roots and release heat. Plus, they’re inexpensive.”
-Maximum Yield USA, January 2011
“How air pruning works in breathable fabric pots: 1. Shortly after the cutting/seedling is planted into the pot, primary roots grow towards the sides and bottoms. 2. The fabric sides of the pot allow to breath, allowing air to get to the growing media. This air is drier than the root zone environment within the pot, so as the roots start to grow out of the growing media the relatively dry air prevents further growth, and stimulates secondary roots to branch out within the pot. 3. The root branching and pruning cycle keeps occurring, creative a plant with an abundance of healthy well branched roots within the growing media.
Key Benefits [of Fabric Containers]
-Stronger, healther starts -Elimination of root circling in pots -Less growing media needed -Decreased risk of transplant shock -Improved overall root structure(more root tips) -Better use of water and nutrients -Promotes the activity of beneficial biology -Quicker growing times -Fewer transplants required”
-Urban Garden Magazine, Issue 14, Februrary 2011
“Word around the gardening community is that fabric pots are all the rage. Why would anyone even consider using a fabric pot over a ceramic or plastic one? Here are ten great reasons!
-Fabric Pots Release Heat -Fabric Pots Offer Better Drainage -Plants in Fabric Pots Stand a Better Chance of Surviving the Winter -Fabric Pots Offer Flexibility -Fabric Pots are Healthier for Roots -Less Likely to Blow Over -Can Be Used For Years -Can Be Used for Aquatic Plants -Fabric Pots Can Be Planted In the Ground -Easy to Use ”
-Angela Atkinson, Associated Press, September 2008
