Gro Pro Essential Round Fabric Pot, 10 Gallon, Black | 18 x 12.2 in

Gro Pro Essential 10 Gallon Fabric Pot for Large Plants and Long Seasons

This size gives a big plant room to run for a full season without a mid-cycle transplant. The pot is 18 in across and 12.2 in tall when filled. Gro Pro rates it at 3,105.8 cu in, or about 1.80 cu ft of mix. That comes to roughly 13.4 gal of working volume. The footprint is wide and low, so the root mass spreads across a broad base. That shape also keeps a tall plant steady in wind or under a heavy fruit load. The black wall is a 220 gram weight non-woven fabric. Air passes through it on every side and reaches roots that a rigid pot would leave starved of oxygen. When roots touch the fabric, the air prunes them and new feeder roots grow inside the mix. A large volume of soil also holds moisture and nutrients longer between waterings.

Setting Up an Air-Pruning Pot for Big Indoor and Outdoor Plants

An air-pruning pot of this volume suits tomatoes, peppers, squash, shrubs and long-season flowering plants. Place it where it will stay before filling it, since a full, wet pot is heavy to move. This model has no handles, so a dolly or a plant caddy helps if it needs to move later. Fill with a loose mix that drains well, such as a peat or coco blend with perlite or a living soil. Water slowly in a circle until runoff appears, giving the whole mass a chance to wet evenly. The fabric will not trap water, so a heavy rain or a generous feed drains away. In full sun, the breathable fabric helps keep the root zone cooler through the hottest hours. Indoors, set the pot on a large saucer or tray to catch runoff. Drip emitters or a ring of tubing spread water across the wide surface better than one stake. At season's end, empty the pot, let the fabric dry and fold it flat for storage.

Key Features

• Large Working Volume: About 1.80 cu ft of mix carries a big plant through a full season.
• Wide, Stable Footprint: An 18 in base keeps tall or fruit-heavy plants upright.
• Breathable Fabric Wall: Oxygen reaches the outer root zone on every side of the pot.
• Natural Air-Pruning: Roots branch at the fabric and fill the mix with fine feeder roots.
• Will Not Trap Water: Excess water drains away, which helps prevent overwatering.
• Root Insulation: The fabric buffers the root zone against hot days and cold nights.
• Folds Flat: An empty pot folds down for compact storage between seasons.

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