AT A GLANCE
When can I plant a plant with the nursery pot?
You can plant any young plant in a seed pot without hesitation if this made from 100% biodegradable material consists. For example, made of coconut fibers, peat, cardboard or newspaper. The organic material decomposes quickly. becomes soft and can be punctured by roots.
Which seed pots are allowed to go into the ground when planting out?
seed pots,(€8.00 at Amazon*) which are made of organic material and in the earth rot completely and quickly are suitable for planting out together with the root ball. These include commercial pots and some homemade alternatives:
- peat spring pots
- coconut spring pots
- Growing pots made from newspaper
- Cultivation pots made from toilet paper rolls
- egg carton
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Also so-called Source tablets, which in themselves are not typical growing pots, can be placed in the garden bed or in a larger pot with the plant.
How quickly do the seed pots decompose after planting?
The following factors have an influence on how quickly a nursery pot rots in the ground:
- material type
- material hardness
- pot wall thickness
- weather/humidity
In any case, it can be said that all offered and self-made growing pots are made of organic material in time enough will rot. Nobody has to worry that they will hinder the growth of the roots. Even if a pot is not completely rotted, the roots develop enough strength to push through the pot wall.
Can I plant just the plant alone, without a pot?
Plants can also be planted out without their seed pot. But if it consists of a material that decomposes quickly and in an environmentally friendly manner, then it is not usefulto remove it. It protects the root system so that it cannot be damaged when planting. Especially with very fine root systems, it often happens that they are damaged when they are taken out of the breeding pot. In addition, the plant must first root in the new soil (transplant stress), while it can simply continue to grow in its old nursery pot.
Tip
Be careful when watering, organic growing pots can mold
Grow pots made from toilet paper rolls, newspaper, and other organic materials are absorbent. So be cautious when watering, because waterlogging quickly leads to waterlogging Mold on the pot walls, also the Earth can mold. Leave some space between them to allow air to circulate around the small pots.