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Smart Pots 10-Gallon Smart Pot Soft-Sided Container, Black with Cut handles
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Material | Fabric |
Color | Black |
Special Feature | Weather Resistant |
Style | Modern |
Planter Form | Bag |
About this item
- Soft-sided fabric aeration container that has the rigidity to hold its shape
- Provides aeration, enhancing root structure, resulting in a vigorous plant with more flowers and fruits and increased insect and disease resistance
- Allows excess heat to escape
- Developed for, and used by commercial tree growers
- 10 Gallon capacity; 16 inch diameter x 11.5 inch height
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Sturdiness | 4.9 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 5.0 |
Maneuverability | 4.8 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
Sold By | The Hydro Shack | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | VIVOSUN | Gardzen | The Hydro Shack |
material | Fabric | Fabric | Fabric | Nonwoven Fabric | Fabric | — |
number of pieces | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 5 |
shape | Round | Round | Round | Cylindrical | Round | Round |
mounting type | Floor Standing | Tree Mount | Tree Mount | Floor Standing | Floor Standing | Window Mount, Tabletop, Floor Standing |
assembly required | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
weight | 0.1 kilograms | 0.24 pounds | 0.13 pounds | 10.58 ounces | 1 pounds | 1.8 pounds |
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10 Gal Smart Pot w/ Handle 16"x12.5"
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What Can You Grow in A Smart Pot?
The short answer: anything with roots. .. But start with something good to eat!
You can grow almost anything in a Smart Pot: vegetables, herbs, flowers, and more.
You don't need a green thumb to have a thriving container garden. All you need are the right tools. Your #1 tool is the Smart Pot.
Smart Pots Soft-sided Container
Better than traditional plastic containers
Smart Pots utilize a patented fabric design to produce a healthier plant. Before Smart Pots became a household name, professional tree growers were using it for over 25 years and found their trees grew better in our fabric containers.
Almost all plants grow better in Smart Pot fabric containers. That’s because Smart Pots support healthy root growth. And strong roots means a stronger plant.
Compared to plastic containers, Smart Pots stay cooler on hot days because it allows air to flow through the sides of the fabric. Roots can’t grow and are stressed when plastic containers get hot.
Smart Pots also root-prunes. What is root pruning? When a root tip reaches the side of our fabric container, it stops in place, and initiates lateral, or side branching. As this process repeats, the entire area of the container is filled with fibrous root growth, allowing more surface area for mineral and water absorption. A recent study at Texas A&M University showed double the root mass compared to a traditional plastic container. In a plastic container, roots circle around the side and rarely initiate fibrous growth.
About Smart Pots
Nurserymen and Master Gardeners alike have known for over thirty years that Smart Pots grow better plants because of the fabric used in their construction.
The tough, long lasting Smart Pot material has just the right amount of porosity to promote air root pruning, excellent drainage and allow excess heat to escape, producing superior plants. The patented soft-sided containers last for years, even in the harshest winters, and are excellent for growing the widest variety of container or potted plants.
A healthy, well-established root system is key to overall growth, and Smart Pots provide roots with an ideal environment, allowing them to thrive and develop to their full potential. Vegetables, flowers, herbs and fruits all do well in Smart Pots. Smart Pots are the horticulturist's first choice for container gardening!
Smart Pots are 100% made in the USA. All of our raw materials and manufacturing processes are sourced in the USA. Our fabric is totally inert and free of chemicals and BPA’s.
Air Pruning in Smart Pots
As roots grow in containers they eventually reach the container walls. In hard-sided containers, these roots, upon reaching the walls, start circling and continue to circle, seeking a friendlier environment. Upon examination, these root systems exhibit a few strong roots growing in circles with very little branching, often are bound or girdled upon themselves and, depending on the type of plant, can produce a strong tap root growing through the containers bottom.
These characteristics can hinder the plant's rate of growth and in some cases its chances of survival when transplanted. Roots grown in a Smart Pot come in contact with the fuzzy, fabric inner wall of the bag and penetrate or grow into the fabric. The bag's tough fabric prevents the root's continued longitudinal growth, in effect pruning it, causing the root to develop masses of lateral fibrous roots. Upon comparison, root systems that developed in a Smart Pot have a much greater mass or volume then those found in hard-sided containers.
Plants grown in Smart Pots have root balls that contain many more roots than found in a hard-sided container of similar size. The fibrous root systems produced in Smart Pots are more efficient and enable plants to maximize water and nutrient uptake in the limited surrounding soil mass.
Controlling Plant Temperature Using Smart Pots
The Smart Pot’s black fabric quickly warms up early season soil, enabling plants to get off to a quicker start. Yet the same fabric, due to its porous nature, allows heat to escape from the container through evaporative cooling during the summer's hottest days.
Even in northern climates, root systems of container-grown plants can be damaged from too much heat. University studies have also shown a direct relationship between soil temperature and slow-release fertilizer activity. Cooler containers do not allow for premature fertilizer release.
Indoor Gardening
Gardening indoors can be as fun and rewarding as gardening outside. It can also be less of a headache! When you garden inside you bring everything to your plant: light, water, and food. Using a hydroponic system is one of the best methods to do this.
When you garden using hydroponics you control everything. Your system delivers everything your plant needs so all your plants have to do is grow. When you’re indoors you’re in charge.
The hydroponic industry for a long time has done a great job in providing the hydroponic hobbyist a nice selection of good quality lighting, nutrients, additives, pH testers and balancers. But it has had a limited selection of containers. This meant that the gardener was forced to place their plant in a system that provides the best light, the best food, and an environment for optimal performance. However the container they had available for use was limited.
Not anymore. The Smart Pot is the perfect complement to any hydroponic enthusiast’s system. The Smart Pot provides an environment for the root system to allow it to do what the lights and nutrients are asking it to do. Most other containers don’t do this. The fact is the Smart Pot is the best container for gardening in a hydroponic system. Here’s why:
The Smart Pot is made of a porous fabric which allows water to flow freely while keeping medium inside – no more clogged hoses.
The Smart Pot air prunes the roots which creates more roots through branching; more roots means more root tips and more opportunity for the plant to feed.
The Smart Pot stimulates beneficial bacteria because of the aeration – beneficials need oxygen.
The Smart Pot allows the plant to use all the space inside the container for root growth, thereby letting the plant grow bigger than traditional hydroponic containers allow.
The Smart Pot doesn’t allow roots to circle, making it the ideal container for a mother plant.
The Smart Pot releases heat, keeping the plant free from stress.
Give your plants what they want: room to grow, air to breathe, and an environment to thrive. Give your plants the Smart Pot!
Product information
Material | Fabric |
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Color | Black |
Special Feature | Weather Resistant |
Style | Modern |
Planter Form | Bag |
Shape | Round |
Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Outdoor |
Mounting Type | Floor Standing |
Plant or Animal Product Type | Vegetable |
Product Dimensions | 16"D x 16"W x 11.5"H |
Brand | Smart Pot |
Capacity | 10 Gallons |
Number of Pieces | 1 |
Pattern | Solid |
Item Weight | 0.1 Kilograms |
Item Weight | 3.66 ounces |
Manufacturer | Hydrofarm |
ASIN | B0055F5JYC |
Item model number | RC10H |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #205,003 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #3,139 in Planters |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
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Customers like the quality, health, and ease of movement of the planter. For example, they mention it's excellent, easy to move, and great for plants. Some appreciate versatility, and weight. That said, opinions are mixed on water resistance, size, and value.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the planter. They mention it's an excellent product, holds up well after a couple months, and works great. Some say that the smart pot works great and has a super strong root system.
"...Instead we found these "insta-pots" and they work wonderfully.- We can move them easily with the built-in handles.-..." Read more
"Very nice. Used it in an antique wire container for plants." Read more
"...Left it outside over the winter and it looked to be in perfect condition. The handles are a nice touch. Bought two more this year." Read more
"I really liked these containers. To let you know how good and sturdy they are, I purchased these six years ago, planted them out 2 years in row,..." Read more
Customers say the planter is great for their vegetable plants. They say it produces lots of healthy looking and great tasting tomatoes. Customers also mention that it won't get hot and does not harm the roots.
"My flowers were beautiful and healthy using this pot" Read more
"...to breath and when the sun hits it, it won't get hot and no harm to the roots...." Read more
"They are great for the plants but the proportions are a little awkward. It would be better if it were slightly taller and narrower...." Read more
"...I am happy with my purchase... and the plant is producing lots of healthy looking and great tasting tomatoes. Would definitely buy again." Read more
Customers find the planter easy to move around. They mention it's made of excellent material, easy to carry and move, and holds a good amount of soil.
"...We can move them easily with the built-in handles.- They are actually fairly durable and tough.-..." Read more
"...These are also easy to move around the deck area by pulling on the handles-which are still intact after multiple moves...." Read more
"Easy to use and store! We did buy a giantplastic drip tray from Home Depot for it...." Read more
"...Bumper crops of zucchini, yellow squash, and peppers! Pots are easy to move around, if necessary...." Read more
Customers like the versatility of the planter. They say it's more capacious than expected, excellent fabric pots for container gardening, and perfect for their garden.
"...What a pain! The pots are more capacious than you might expect, so err on the small side when ordering.Pot performance:..." Read more
"These pots were perfect for my garden. thank you very much. I had no problems with the product whatsoever. Amazon is my favorite online place to go." Read more
"Great 420 pot! Makes overwatering a thing of the past!" Read more
"Worth it. Better than ceramic pots...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the weight of the planter. They mention it's very light weight, which allows their plants to breathe, and is much easier to handle for an old lady. They also say it'll be easy to fill and plant, and move around to find the right amount of soil.
"...They are lightweight, sturdy, reusable, and collapsible - hence easily stored in the winter. (I live in a townhouse so this is a nice advantage.)..." Read more
"Very light weight allows my plans to breathe would definitely recommend however for a 10 gallon pot size it should be taller than it is wide I..." Read more
"Will use for pumpkins. Very light and easy to put in place. When filled with dirt, will d o the job nicely." Read more
"...The lightweight is much easier to handle for an old lady. :) Plus I don't have to worry about over watering." Read more
Customers are mixed about the water resistance of the planter. Some mention that the water runoff is good, it makes overwatering a thing of the past, and has excellent drainage. However, others say that it does dry out fairly quickly and causes dry root.
"...My plants are so happy in these containers. No drying out like the old plastic pots I used to use...." Read more
"...They do dry out fairly quickly, so recommend installing a drip irrigation line for each pot." Read more
"...I love how my plants are growing well, having excellent drainage while not drying out too fast at all!" Read more
"...in the 100's for weeks at a time, I worry that the soil is going to dry out quickly because moisture may evaporate out of the porous sides of the..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the planter. Some mention it's very good size and easy to use, while others say that the proportions are awkward.
"...They are actually fairly durable and tough.- They come in lots of sizes, we bought the 10-Gallon and then a few smaller ones for other herbs..." Read more
"They are great for the plants but the proportions are a little awkward. It would be better if it were slightly taller and narrower...." Read more
"Its very good size and easy to use, I used it to planning on my back yard for vegitables for last 2 years got many tomato," Read more
"i have yet to transfer my plants to it but it is slightly smaller than expected, durability seems ok, but time will only tell...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the planter. Some mention that it's worth the money, while others say that it is over priced.
"...These things are still probably worth the money, but for the price, you can pick up some Root Pouches for a lot less...." Read more
"...Scared of our the government. Food may soon be a problem. Gas prices going up. Food prices rising. We maybe like Venezuela soon. 😠..." Read more
"These pots are amazing and cheap!..." Read more
"Worth it. Better than ceramic pots...." Read more
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- We can move them easily with the built-in handles.
- They are actually fairly durable and tough.
- They come in lots of sizes, we bought the 10-Gallon and then a few smaller ones for other herbs we have started growing.
- Wait, did I say they were cheap?!?!? They are!
They don't look like much when you get them in the mail, but fill them with some great soil and seed and you'll be off and growing quick!