The root control pot is an air-pruning container for young trees, shrubs and fruit plants: its studded wall lets root tips meet the air, so roots branch instead of spiralling round the pot. Assemble it from a flexible wall sheet, a grid base and screw pins in five sizes. It is part of our Home Essentials collection.
Key features
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Air-pruning wall – cone-shaped bumps with holes at the tips
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Grid base – a perforated disc that drains freely
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Five sizes – 20 or 30 cm wide, 20 to 40 cm tall
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Flat-pack – the wall unrolls and stores flat between seasons
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Screw pins – hold the overlap of the wall closed
Specifications
| D20 × H20 cm |
About 1.7 gal |
| D20 × H30 cm |
About 2.5 gal |
| D20 × H40 cm |
About 3.35 gal |
| D30 × H20 cm |
About 3.75 gal |
| D30 × H30 cm |
About 5.6 gal |
| Material |
Black plastic |
In the box
- 1 wall sheet, 1 base and screw pins
Use
- Air-pruned pots dry out faster than solid pots: check the soil more often in hot weather.
Frequently asked questions
How big are the root control pots?
The root control pot comes in five sizes: 20 cm wide by 20, 30 or 40 cm tall (about 1.7, 2.5 and 3.35 gallons) and 30 cm wide by 20 or 30 cm tall (about 3.75 and 5.6 gallons).
How does a root control pot work?
The root control pot's wall is studded with cone-shaped bumps and side holes, so root tips that reach the air stop growing and the plant branches out more fine roots instead of circling.
How do you assemble the root control pot?
Wrap the flexible wall around the perforated base disc, clip it in place and fasten the overlap with the included screw pins.
Is the root control pot sold as a set?
No, each option is 1 root control pot: one wall sheet, one base and the screw pins.
Buying more than one, ordering again, or shopping for a gift or event? Email cs@elysianoble.com with the product link for a personal quote.
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