For years, skeptics have questioned the efficacy of Smart Pots, often citing concerns about overheating in the sun and increased watering needs. But a recent study conducted by the Texas A&M University Department of Horticulture Sciences has put these doubts to rest, delivering compelling evidence that Smart Pots promote superior growth compared to conventional plastic containers.
A recent study at the University of Florida found that using fabric Smart Pots had a number of positive effects on both the plant and the environment when compared to growing in standard plastic containers. Published in HortScience, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science, (HortScience 57, 2022) the study found –
As a consumer category, plant pots aren’t fundamentally different from any other durable good. When comparing products, customers seek maximum value — the biggest bang for their discretionary buck. And when it comes to gardening containers, maximum value unquestionably resides in Smart Pots. Let’s break down key points of differentiation that make Smart Pots the…
An Expert’s Observations on Smart Pot Plant Containers Download as PDF Tyler Strait takes horticulture seriously. At age 11, he began working at his father’s landscaping and tree service company. The passion he developed there propelled him to the horticulture program at Michigan State University. Eventually, he landed the position of Sales Manager at GrowGreenMI,…
The “Smart” Container Herb Garden by Marty Gottlieb For many years, I’ve been growing my culinary herbs in garden containers. As an amateur cook, I appreciate having fresh herbs readily available. More often than not, it’s usually when I’m in the middle of preparing a recipe that I realize I need a sprig of thyme…
Have you ever tasted fresh dug potatoes? Have you ever tasted a freshly picked-from-the-vine tomato? Cherry tomato? Green Pepper? You don’t know what you’re missing! The problem is that not everyone has room for a garden. There’s a solution… fabric container gardening Traditionally, container gardeners have struggled to grow fruits, vegetables & edibles. Plastic containers…
Perennials have never been extremely popular plants with container gardeners. Short flowering times for a plant that stays in a container for years might hardly seem worthwhile. The Smart Pot, however, is ideal for growing perennials. In the Smart Pot the root structure of a plant stays healthy and vibrant for a long period of…