Ellepots are are a paper pot product being offered in the horticultural industry. It was developed by a Danish company http://www.ellepot.dk/. The pot is formed by wrapping a piece of paper around growing medium. Growing trays are still needed to hold these pots. There is more air circulation around this paper pot so be careful when watering that plants don’t dry out too much. Holding plants, especially when ready to go to market, can be a challenge. It is being marketed primarily for landscapers. These pots reduce transplanting time by about 25% and will biodegrade in the landscape which eliminates the need to dispose of plastic pots. This product does increase the cost of each plant, but the increased cost could be covered by the reduced labor when transplanting. There is also has a product called, Ellepress, which is a pot in a compressed form. Ellepots are available pre-made or you can also buy equipment to make and fill your own.
Information and photo taken in part from the September 21, 2007 edition of the Greenhouse TPM/IPM Weekly Report from the University of Maryland Cooperative Extension.
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