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Fabric Containers Increased Irrigation Demand but Decreased Leachate Loss of Nitrogen and Phosphorus Compared With 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 –
Shrub Rose Responses To Production In Smart Pots And Conventional Containers Using Two Contrasting Substrates
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.
Plants Grown in Smart Pot Achieved Marketable Size – Three Months Earlier Than Those In Plastic pots
In exciting news for both gardeners and the environment, Smart Pot partnered with the University of Florida on a recent study led by Dr. Tom Yeager and Ted Gardner. The study focused on the growth of Viburnum suspensum, a popular flowering shrub, in Smart Pots compared to traditional plastic containers. The results were impressive: Viburnum suspensum grown in Smart Pots matured 3 months faster, reaching market readiness significantly earlier.
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