Just thought I’d share the unusual new plant pots that I’m trialling. They’re from the Hairy Pot Plant Company. The pots are made from organically grown coconuts specifically the outer husk fibre (coir fibre) which is the main waste product of the coconut farms. Apparently plants grown in these pots are healthier and stronger and have a better root system. They do need to be watered in a slightly different way though. Once your plants are established or if you have purchased the pots with plants already in them (there’s many choices available on the company’s website) the whole pot can be planted straight into the ground where it will gradually rot away. There’s lots more information here.
It will be interesting to see the difference between plants grown in these pots compared to the usual plastic ones and I will write about my experiences later in the year.
If anyone has tried these, feel free to share your experiences in the comments section below.
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I saw some of those in use in the shop at Abbotsbury Subtropical Garden - I’ll be interested to see how you get on with them.