Compostable Self-Feeding Garden Pot

Product Description

Features

• Landfill-Free: Plant entire pot! No leftover pots awaiting to be put in our landfills.
• Self-Feeding: Eco-enriched plant food built into the pot's walls, for a constant source of nutrition
• Safe for Waterways: No fertilizer needed! No harmful fertilizer runoff into our waterways.
• Petroleum-Free: No longer required to drill for oil to make plastic products.
• More Food Yield: Tests show faster growth, bigger growth, and more fruit per plant.

Top Reviews

The item itself seems good, but I think I'll stick with cowpots
by To.Ze (2 out of 5 stars)
July 19, 2018

The item itself seems good, but I think I'll stick with cowpots. These things crack way too easily. Nearly every single one was cracked when I got em and the ones that weren't crack shortly after using. I don't think it was a shipping problem, look like they are just like this. The roots start going out the openings which is cool, but cowpots just seem better. When I use cowpots the roots grow straight out the sides and bottoms of the container so fast and the plant just takes off, it's such a great product. I ordered both items and used at the same time for the first time ever. These aren't bad, but just not as good as the pots.

The one benefit these have over cowpots is they don't get so wet. Seems possible to overwater a cowpot easier since the entire thing gets really wet, but after trying both, I prefer them.
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Good for starting seeds, growing plants and reducing plastic waste!
by MGKL (5 out of 5 stars)
April 22, 2017

Everyone should use these in order to reduce the number of plastic pots that end up in the land fill. Planted seeds in them and kept them in the sunroom till sprouted and then placed out in the garden -- pot and all. Pot is already starting to decompose.
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These arrived quickly, but two planters in each package ...
by Cindy Ferguson (3 out of 5 stars)
June 2, 2017

These arrived quickly, but two planters in each package of 6 were broken and were unusable. Planted my seedlings in the remaining pots and we'll see how they do this season.
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A decent option for visually-appealing seed starter pots
by Jonathan (3 out of 5 stars)
May 1, 2018

I really like the idea of plantable pots. After using these, however, I think I'm going to stick with the more traditional kind.

I found the pull tabs on side to be a bit strange - I get that they come off to allow for better root growth, but you might lose a good chunk of soil when you do pull them off unless you thoroughly wet the soil, which might not be the best idea depending on what you are growing.

I used these pots for the 2017 growing season. A noticed a slight - but still noticeable - positive difference between the three flowers that used these pots versus the ones I transplanted normally. Vegetables did not fare as well; one plant not survive (though I'm not sure if the pot was to blame) and two others showed no noticeable difference from the plants without the pot.

As I'm planting in 2018, however, I'm finding that the pots did not completely decay, and I'm finding chunks roughly half an inch to an inch on a side. Not a big deal to me - they're obviously in the process - but still worth mentioning.

Overall, these are a good option if you need visually-appealing pots to start your plants in before putting them in the ground. Otherwise I would stick with other options.
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A great green idea! The pull-off tabs are a little odd, though.
by Suzanne Amara (4 out of 5 stars)
May 12, 2017

I love the idea of a self-feeding plant pot, and one that can be put in the ground and self-compose. It's hard to believe that this material, which feels very much like plastic, can be so green, and it's great. The pots are fairly roomy, solidly made and are a good size for plants started from seed. They would be just right for putting seedlings that are at the planting size in, and then being able to put them in the ground without further disturbing them. I used them for some morning glories I'd started inside, and although it hasn't been long enough yet to see if the pots do decompose, I bet they will!

I do think that a few things keep these from being a must-have. One is that there already are pots you can put right in the ground and have them stay there, fiber biodegradable pots which are a lot cheaper than these. They don't fertilize as these do, but a little fertilizer doesn't cost much. Also, the instructions say after the plant is potted, to pull off the tabs on the side of the pot and put them in the hole where the plant is going. If your potting dirt is at all dry or fine, when doing this, the soil quickly falls out the sides---I had this happen with one pot and when trying to get the seedling back in place, mushed it and lost it. I should have wet the soil more before pulling off the tabs, but I'm not totally sure why the tabs are even there. If they biodegrade and fertilize, wouldn't they do so while still attached?

However, those are minor details. These are nice pots and a great idea, and I can recommend them!
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Not organic, but definitely better for the environment than plastic, and no mold like peat pots.
by Bargn Hntr (5 out of 5 stars)
May 7, 2017

Nice solid pots. They are brittle out of the box, not soft like peat pots, but that it fine for me because they aren't easy to break. I planted seedlings in them and left the pots out in the weather, and after about 4 weeks the plants were healthy and the pots showed no outward signs of mold or deterioration.

Once in the ground they do take some time to start breaking down, however if watered regularly, after a short time they do begin to decompose, and once they start it goes fast. I didn't get the impression that there was specifically fertilizer added to the pots, and that was good. To me it seems like they include more of a composted type fertilizer. While not organic the composted fertilizer should be much better for the environment, and your garden, than bagged fertilizer. Of course the total lack of plastic is the main draw, well that and the lack of mold produced by peat pots, so there is no doubt these are a very good way to eliminate unneeded plastic.

Overall I had no issues with the pots, my plants grew very well, and the pots did break down, so these are a fantastic idea and work very well. They're a trouble free option for any gardener who is not too focused on organic gardening, but does want to be more environmentally friendly.
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Too Soon To Tell/ UPDATED
by Queen of Floydavia (5 out of 5 stars)
April 29, 2017

Instead of stars on this we need a "too soon to tell" button. Here's my initial take on these pots. They are sturdy, rigid, but at the same time almost brittle. Be sure that you don't accidentally remove the bottom tabs too soon. All the soil will fall out the big holes at the bottom. On that same note, you have to pack your soil pretty tight at the bottom so you don't lose it when you remove the bottom tabs. I am skeptical at best that these will break down in any kind of reasonable time. I have a test pot, full of soil, buried in one of my beds. Been watering it faithfully when it doesn't rain. This has been in the ground for 1 week now and there is no noticeable change in then integrity of the pot. It has been fairly warm here so it should be heating up. I appreciate the thought on this product, but I need to see it work before I get too excited. Will update as this progresses, if it does.

UPDATE: As of today, about 10 days after I planted it the pot can be broken up with my fingers. It is degrading now, very rapidly and I have changed my rating to 5 stars instead of 3. If these are kept fairly moist, they will break down faster.
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Less Plastic More Food!
by JSB Morse (4 out of 5 stars)
April 21, 2017

I love the concept and as an amateur urban farmer (it's not a garden y'all!) I can attest to the convenience of being able to just put your starter in the ground without transplanting (ahh I see what you did there) it.

The major drawback to this stuff is that it is extremely brittle. While that may help in the ability to pluck the tabs off the side to allow for increased decomposition and nutrient flow, you may lose them at unexpected times. When I first opened the hassle-free packaging, the cups jumped out of my hands and onto the floor, causing several of the tabs to get a "jump start" on decomposition. Not sure how that's going to affect the initial potting.

Also, they're a little big. I have a starter kit that uses cups a quarter the size and that seems to be fine.

Despite the issues, these are better than the plastic alternatives any day. Less plastic and more food! That's my motto.
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Great for growing veggies & flowers
by PC (5 out of 5 stars)
January 10, 2017

These self-feeding pots have been fantastic for growing plants, veggies & flowers, on our deck and flower beds. I just put my young plant in a SelfEco pot and either bury it in a container or in the flower bed. Because they are compostable I didn't have to remove pieces of it the next season (this is my second season), and since it has the necessary nutrients in the pot I don't have bags of fertilizer that have to be stored.
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Love Them!
by Carefree Retiree (5 out of 5 stars)
April 25, 2017

I LOVE these pots! You can get a decent-sized plant started indoors when it's still cold outside, and then easily replant them outside when the weather warms up. These are so much better and easier than regular plastic pots -- you just plant the whole thing in the ground or container, and you're done. With the regular plastic pots, it's a messy job to remove the plant and replant it in it's permanent home, plus you have to disturb the roots and the rest of the plant to get it done, which can lead to hurting the plant. I'm going to get more of these because I'm simply delighted with the ease and plant-friendliness of them.

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