DOTPots

amideutch · April 27, 2009

These are all natural biodegradable pots made out of 20% peat and 80% wood fiber. I picked up a few from Johnny's selected seed to try and have been pleasantly surprised so far. Most peat pots in the past have had problems with root penetration and not biodegrading. So far root penetration has not been problem as you will see with the attached photo's. The price is right and they come in several sizes. They have not won me over yet as I still prefer CowPots but time will tell. Heres a link to the company web site also. Ami

http://www.dotpots.com/wholesale.php

Andrey_BY · April 28, 2009

Here in CIS (and for ages in Soviet Union) we have been using quite the same pots made of peat and some humus (cardboard or wood fibers). I use them for cucumbers, melons and squashes and sometimes for tomatoes.

And a free version of eco-friendly and well-penetrated pot is this one

no charge · April 28, 2009

Thats AMAZING!

no charge

amideutch · April 28, 2009

Meet Andrey, an amazing individual.

Ami

ContainerTed · April 28, 2009

I think Andrey may have the ultimate "Anti-BER" process. Now if we could just economically upgrade this to Ostrich eggs.

Ted

no charge · April 28, 2009

Asked my DW to start saving egg shells, she thinks I'm nuts lol.

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amideutch · June 1, 2009

Here's an update on the dotpots and I'm sold on them. These are the 4 inchers and the seedlings that didn't make the cut. Root penetration is excellet. Here are the pics. Ami

Barbee · June 1, 2009

Wow! They really did penetrate, didn't they? So to plant, you just left it all intact and plopped the whole pot in the ground?

mike5953 · June 1, 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barbee

So to plant, you just left it all intact and plopped the whole pot in the ground?

Excellent question. I'd like to know too.
Looks like you could.
I used peat pots this year, and when I planted out, I pulled the pots apart so to not impede root growth. I only left the parts of the pot that the roots had attached themselves to (which wasn’t much). The rest went into the composter.

Andrey: I really like the eggshell planters!

Barbee · June 1, 2009

Same here Mike.
When I have gotten plants in a peat pot, I removed as much of the pot as I can. it usually comes off easy peasy if it's wet. That looks like you could just break the top off down below the soil line and pop the whole pot in the ground. Which I believe is what you're supposed to be able to do with the peat pots!

amideutch · June 1, 2009

Barbee, the whole thing is planted. Same as the cowpots. No stress involved and a one shot deal. And the price is right. Ami

**mdvpc** · February 28, 2010

Here are my dotpots today. I just finished watering them.

David Marek · February 28, 2010

Neat. It sure does defeat the purpose when you have to tear off the peat pot. Does anyone use the trays that these pots fit into? I think what I've got in my mind are called ellepots.

**mdvpc** · March 1, 2010

I am hoping Ami sees my photo. Ami, did you dotpots break down completely last season?

amideutch · March 1, 2010

Very nice plants Michael! The couple I did check were 90% to 95% broken down. Ami

April 28, 2009	#2
Andrey_BY Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Minsk, Belarus, Eastern Europe (Zone 4a) Posts: 2,278	Here in CIS (and for ages in Soviet Union) we have been using quite the same pots made of peat and some humus (cardboard or wood fibers). I use them for cucumbers, melons and squashes and sometimes for tomatoes. And a free version of eco-friendly and well-penetrated pot is this one __________________ 1 kg=2.2 lb , 1 m=39,37 in , 1 oz=28.35 g , 1 ft=30.48 cm , 1 lb= 0,4536 kg , 1 in=2.54 cm , 1 l = 0.26 gallon , 0 C=32 F Andrey a.k.a. TOMATODOR

April 28, 2009	#4
amideutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany 49°26"N 07°36"E Posts: 5,041	Meet Andrey, an amazing individual. Ami __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘...Holy Crap .....What a ride!'

April 28, 2009	#5
ContainerTed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 6a - NE Tennessee Posts: 4,538	I think Andrey may have the ultimate "Anti-BER" process. Now if we could just economically upgrade this to Ostrich eggs. Ted __________________ Ted ________________________ Owner & Sole Operator Of The Muddy Bucket Farm and Tomato Ranch

June 1, 2009	#8
Barbee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,818	Wow! They really did penetrate, didn't they? So to plant, you just left it all intact and plopped the whole pot in the ground? __________________ *Barbee*

June 1, 2009	#10
Barbee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,818	Same here Mike. When I have gotten plants in a peat pot, I removed as much of the pot as I can. it usually comes off easy peasy if it's wet. That looks like you could just break the top off down below the soil line and pop the whole pot in the ground. Which I believe is what you're supposed to be able to do with the peat pots! __________________ *Barbee*

April 28, 2009	#3
no charge Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: West Plains, Mo. Posts: 47	Thats AMAZING! no charge

February 28, 2010	#13
David Marek Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: St Charles, IL zone 5a Posts: 142	Neat. It sure does defeat the purpose when you have to tear off the peat pot. Does anyone use the trays that these pots fit into? I think what I've got in my mind are called ellepots.

March 1, 2010	#14
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	I am hoping Ami sees my photo. Ami, did you dotpots break down completely last season? __________________ Michael