Root Pouch Black

Root Pouch degradable fabric pots are made from PET which is derived from recycled plastic water bottles blended with natural fibres. These bottles are melted back to a sterile, liquid state before being spun into fibres.

The process of melting the plastic returns it to a sterile state, this makes it a great choice when growing plants for human consumption. Root Pouches do not contain any toxins and are BPA free as well as being UV resistant.

Root Pouch fabric does much more than simply holding soil, it provides a healthier environment for roots to thrive.

The fabric is breathable which allows oxygen to reach the root-zone

It has superior insulation properties to protect roots from temperature fluctuations.

The fabric weave entraps the root tips as they grow preventing them from circling, this encourages the plant to produce a dense, lateral root system.

The fabric also disperses sunlight, preventing potential root tip damage

Root Pouch offer 5 different densities & natural fibre blends to suit all crops and types of growing.  Natural fibres are fully bio-degradable, the blend of natural fibres & PET will determine how long the pots lasts before starting to degrade. Once the pot starts to degrade the roots will be able to penetrate through to the surrounding soil.

Root Pouches are made from recycled water bottles, these bottles were destined to end up in landfills. Root Pouch are proud to be able to remove this waste from the environment and give it a second life. This eliminates the need to use new petroleum resources to make additional pots.

Root Pouch fabric doesn’t air prune like other fabric pots, instead it prunes by entrapment. Air pruning still allows the root tip to squeeze through the fabric whereas Root Pouch pots trap the root tip. This creates healthy, fibrous Root zones while containing the root-zone within the bag.

Another benefit is their ability to absorb / wick moisture from the area surrounding the pot, reducing the reliance on irrigation systems.

Pictured below is a tree planted 3 years ago which had the bag left on. As you can see the roots are strong, fibrous, dense and very well developed.

(Pictured is the Grey, 250 g/m2 bag) As you can see the roots are fantastic, they are strong, fibrous and very dense.

With the exception of the Boxer line, Root Pouch fabric is a blend of natural fibres and PET plastic. No other company has this capability. These natural fibres are bio-degradable which means that once planted in the ground they will start to break down quite quickly. The bag once planted almost acts as a barrier, protecting the root-zone. The PET in the fabric doesn’t break down, and therefore the Boxer line will not break down at all.

Root Pouch developed their natural fibre bags so that they could be planted in the ground with plants inside and then dug-up at a later date.

Their general recommendation is to remove the bag before planting out, this is because some countries have restrictions on commercial horticulturists such as landscape gardeners from planting any containers in the ground permanently.

Root Pouch’s primary customer base is not the end-user or consumer, but rather commercial growers and landscapers, this is the reason we recommend removing the bags.

It’s clear to see that Root Pouch produce beautiful root structures.

Not currently. Root Pouch believe it’s important for customers to know their fabric pots are safe, non-toxic and free of contaminants that may affect the quality and safety of their crop. For this reason all Root Pouch fabric pots have been tested thoroughly by BACL ( Testing & Certification laboratory ) in accordance with FDA test standard 21 CFR 177.1630