I’m thinking about buying a few fabric pots and would like to hear some user experiences.

But my main concern is sustainability.

Does anyone have experience using them outside at harsh conditions, e.g. UV radiation, freezing temperatures, all year around?

  1. Can you wash them in the washing machine? Are they hard to clean?
  2. How well do they work for perennial plants in winter? They are pretty airy after all, does this insulate the cold, or makes it even more destructive for the hibernating roots?
  3. How long do they last under those conditions? Will they disintegrate after some time and shed microplastics?
  4. Do they dry out significantly faster than regular pots? How is the water consumption?
  5. When using coco coir, should I use less perlite?

Thanks a lot!

  • ÚwÙ-PasswortEnglish
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    23 days ago

    My Pots are now >5years old, i mostly use them as inbetween pots or potatos. I have not bothered to wash them.

    They dry out verry fast and your roots will grow through the bottom. Id recommend a drainage+spillover under pan.

    My tomatillo started in these pots and i put dem on a hydryponic plate that normally stands 60 seedlings. That worked verry well.

    Lasg year my Potatos didnt survive angainst snails, they came back this year in force, so atleast potatos survived the freezing.

    Sikkim after ~2weeks

    Here thats the sheet i used: