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Smart Pots 5-Gallon Smart Pot Soft-Sided Container, Black

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Material Fabric
Color Black
Special Feature Lightweight, Weather Resistant, UV Resistant, Foldable, Breathable
Style Modern
Planter Form Bag

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  • Soft-sided fabric aeration container that has the rigidity to hold its shape
  • Provides aeration, enhancing root structure, resulting in a vigorous plant with more flowers and fruits and increased insect and disease resistance
  • Allows excess heat to escape
  • Developed for, and used by commercial tree growers
  • 5 Gallon capacity; 12 inch diameter x 9.5 inch height

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4.7 4.7
Maneuverability
4.4 4.4
Sturdiness
4.4 4.4
Value for money
4.2 4.2

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The Smart Pot is The Original fabric aeration container: Designed and manufactured at our Oklahoma City, OK headquarters since 1984. Each bag is made by hand using only the highest standards to enhance plant production and sold worldwide from our beautiful campus.

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•The Smart Pot air prunes the roots.

Air pruning allows plants to use all the space inside the container for root growth resulting in bigger plants. Root growth occurs through branching, which creates more root tips and more opportunity for the plant to feed. University studies have found more than twice the root structure for plants grown in Smart Pots.

•The Smart Pot stimulates beneficial bacteria.

Our porous, non-woven fabric provides essential oxygen allowing plant roots and beneficial bacteria to breathe. Healthier roots equals healthier plants. Porosity is the key to increased distribution of moisture. The Smart Pot enhances soil permeability, increasing the movement of moisture from wet areas to dry.

•The Smart Pot responds to climate conditions.

During hot weather the Smart Pot allows excess heat to be released protecting roots. In cold weather, the fabric warms quickly in the sun. A study at the University of New Hampshire showed that on an 80-degree day, temperatures inside a plastic container were up to 125 degrees. Temperatures in a Smart Pot were 80 degrees.

•The Smart Pot made to last.

Weather-resistant, UV resistant, and extremely durable, Smart Pots will not fray, split or crack. Reuseable and 100% made in the USA. BPA and Lead free, With over 30 years serving growers, farmers, and gardeners, millions of plants have been grown successfully using Smart Pots.

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Make sure plants get the right amount of sun the entire growing season. If using a Smart Pot on the patio, protect the surface and Smart Pot with a saucer.

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RC5 Size: 5 Gallons Features: -Plant container.-Soft-sided aeration container that air root prunes your plants.-Unlike plastic containers, roots do not circle.-Air root pruning creates a more fibrous root structure with more root tips.-More roots means quicker growth.-No circling roots mean better growth. Options: -Available in several sizes. Dimensions: -1 gallon dimensions: 7'' H x 5.5'' W.-2 gallon dimensions: 8'' H x 7'' W.-3 gallon dimensions: 10'' H x 8.5'' W.-5 gallon dimensions: 12'' H x 10.5'' W.-7 gallon dimensions: 14'' H x 10.5'' W.-10 gallon dimensions: 16'' H x 12.5'' W.-15 gallon dimensions: 18'' H x 14.5'' W.-20 gallon dimensions: 20'' H x 14.5'' W.-25 gallon dimensions: 21'' H x 16.5'' W.-30 gallon dimensions: 24'' H x 16.5'' W.-45 gallon dimensions: 27'' H x 18'' W.-100 gallon dimensions: 38'' H x 20'' W.-200 gallon dimensions: 50'' H x 24'' W.

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Customer Ratings
Durability
4.7
4.5
4.7
4.7
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Maneuverability
4.4
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4.7
4.4
4.4
Sturdiness
4.4
4.4
4.7
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finish type
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fabric
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assembly required
weight
0.19 pounds
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1.1 pounds
0.03 pounds
0.3 pounds

Customer reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
2,063 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the versatility, quality and growth rate of the planter. For example, they mention it's heavy duty, well made and that it circulates air, which is vital to potato growth. Some appreciate the size, appearance, and ease of use. That said, opinions are mixed on water resistance.

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276 customers mention273 positive3 negative

Customers like the versatility of the planter. For example, they say it works fantastic, is wonderful, and is perfect. Some mention that it works beautifully in their garden and is superior to clay pots and plastic pots.

"...But that assertion is further from the truth because the smart pot works efficiently...." Read more

"...These smart pots work and plants seem to like growing in them a lot...." Read more

"...It works great! I didn't think I would like it because it was cloth, but it's great. It doesn't leak, break and it's easy to move around...." Read more

"...to set up than a raised bed, for sure. And it works just as well from everything I've seen so far over a few months...." Read more

141 customers mention123 positive18 negative

Customers like the quality of the fabric aeration pot. They say it's very heavy duty, well made, and outlasts any other fabric pots they have used. The material is thick and heavy, and the pots are easy to move around and keep the plant very protected.

"...This soft sided fabric aeration pot has the rigidity to hold its shape. Aeration helps in the root structure of a plant...." Read more

"...It doesn't leak, break and it's easy to move around...." Read more

"...They outlast any other fabric pots he has used." Read more

"...They both appeared to be of the same good quality as the big bags and I was hopeful...." Read more

133 customers mention127 positive6 negative

Customers like the growth rate of the planter. They say that the plants seem to be growing well, and are growing fast. They also say that it's great for growing potatoes, and that the multiple roots boost quicker growth. Customers also mention that the planters help grow strong plants without risk of root rot.

"...Multiple roots boosts quicker growth because roots don’t circle. The plastic pots aren’t dedicated planting pots and they can only do so much...." Read more

"...The ones in the smart pots both have gotten very big and started fruiting, while the ones in the ground have not grown as big and only one of them..." Read more

"...(2 2-gallon and 1 3-gallon) in use out back right now, and everything is growing well...." Read more

"...When I clean up in the fall, the tomato roots are full and lush and I can tell they are healthy...." Read more

67 customers mention48 positive19 negative

Customers like the value of the planter. They mention that it works well, is cheap, and is worth the price. Some say that it's an economical aeration pot.

"...I would recommend this to anyone looking for a quality and economical aeration pot...." Read more

"...So it works well and is great for the price. I wold definitely buy again." Read more

"...The plant seems to like it- I got one because they are so expensive...." Read more

"...looking at the 30 gallon one, but was drawn to this because it was much cheaper. Still on the pricier end of container pots...." Read more

60 customers mention42 positive18 negative

Customers like the size of the planter. They mention that the large size means that they don't have to water constantly, it takes up very little room, and it's perfect for an indeterminate tomato plant. The smart pots also help the plant maintain its size accordingly to its container, allowing it to grow larger. Customers also say that it'll fit inside any shape pot and is easy to store for next year.

"...The ones in the smart pots both have gotten very big and started fruiting, while the ones in the ground have not grown as big and only one of them..." Read more

"...It doesn't leak, break and it's easy to move around. No more storage of huge containers, when your finished with it at the end of the season you can..." Read more

"...For some reason fabric pots are not true to size. I found an online calculator that determines the exact volume of a pot...." Read more

"...I had amazing results! Tomatoes have never been bigger and bore as much fruit as they have with the smart pots. And my flowers are amazing!..." Read more

47 customers mention35 positive12 negative

Customers like the appearance of the planter. They mention it's very good looking, and highly efficient. Some say the plants are beautiful, and the pot is great inside decorative containers. They are also happy with the appearance functionality, and mention that the planters are perfect for adding a bit of color or a special planting right where you need it.

"...smart pot soft sided container that is black in color is a very good looking and highly efficient pot...." Read more

"...and slightly yellow while the ones in the garden have a nice healthy green color and thick foliage...." Read more

"...And my flowers are amazing! When I clean up in the fall, the tomato roots are full and lush and I can tell they are healthy...." Read more

"...However, the plant went from looking healthy to looking sickly and half-eaten (probably bugs, but haven't seen any)...." Read more

45 customers mention45 positive0 negative

Customers find the planter easy to use. They say it's lightweight, convenient, and easy to set up. They mention that planting is easy, and the pots are very mobile. Customers also say that the planters don't look too ugly in their yard, and that they find it easy to manage with regards to watering.

"...Easy to set up- just make sure you water often as they dry out quickly, especially in hot weather!" Read more

"...Best of all the pot literally conforms to the plant, and is easily manipulated to keep the plant in the prime environment...." Read more

"These Smart Pots are easy to set up, easy to plant, easy to water, easy to move, and the plants love them...." Read more

"...Planting was easy and I'm eager to see how my tomato plant grows in this pot and watching the roots grow through it, rather than the normal..." Read more

65 customers mention34 positive31 negative

Customers are mixed about the water resistance of the planter. Some mention that it drains off excess water, while others say that it dries out easily. The pots are better at retaining water and aerating the roots than other pots, and keep the soil wet longer. However, some customers say that the pots dry out faster in hotter climates and that possible dry spots could result.

"...The pots allow extra water to drain. This is also a plus since when it rains, it rains hard and when I water, I water a lot...." Read more

"...Good concept but the plants I planted on these are always dry and have to be watered three times more than the ones on regular pots...." Read more

"...I was really surprised that they do not dry out faster than my potted plants so keeping them watered is not a problem...." Read more

"...is that because the top edges are soft they often flop down and water can spill out...." Read more

These work as advertised and plants seem to like them a lot!!!
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These work as advertised and plants seem to like them a lot!!!
After going through several reviews, videos and recommendations from friends, I have gone ahead and purchased few of these Smart Pots to do some R&D and some beta-testing :) These smart pots work and plants seem to like growing in them a lot. I have gotten 2 5-Gal pots and planted a tomato plant in each and at the same time planted couple of tomato plants on the ground. I have used a signature blend potting soil from a local landscaping store with lots of useful stuff in them as that was much cheaper than buying from bigger B&M stores. The ones in the smart pots both have gotten very big and started fruiting, while the ones in the ground have not grown as big and only one of them have started bearing fruit while all of them had the same kind of soil. I also observed the roots at the bottom of the tomato plants within 3 weeks and that shows the healthy root growth of the plant. These smart pots kind of air prune the roots so that the roots are confined and are not out grown crazily outside the pot. I occasionally move the pots from one location to another so as to not attract any kind of bugs under the pot. See the attached pics to see the difference in the growth b/w ground vs Smart PotAs some reviewer suggested, getting bigger pots will definitely help. I would not go anything below 5 Gal and would use 5 Gals for smaller plants and 10G or bigger for the tomato plants or any other vegetable plants that link to have deep roots.These Smart Pots seem to be made of some kind of polyester material that are kind of fibrous that have several air pores. Surprisingly, I found a similar material used as a lining in my Honda Civic's Trunk. I am also doing some research and exploration using big fabric shopping bags as Pots vs Smart Pots for growing plants. I will come back to post my research. Otherwise these smart pots work as advertised.These smart
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After going through several reviews, videos and recommendations from friends, I have gone ahead and purchased few of these Smart Pots to do some R&D and some beta-testing :) These smart pots work and plants seem to like growing in them a lot. I have gotten 2 5-Gal pots and planted a tomato plant in each and at the same time planted couple of tomato plants on the ground. I have used a signature blend potting soil from a local landscaping store with lots of useful stuff in them as that was much cheaper than buying from bigger B&M stores. The ones in the smart pots both have gotten very big and started fruiting, while the ones in the ground have not grown as big and only one of them have started bearing fruit while all of them had the same kind of soil. I also observed the roots at the bottom of the tomato plants within 3 weeks and that shows the healthy root growth of the plant. These smart pots kind of air prune the roots so that the roots are confined and are not out grown crazily outside the pot. I occasionally move the pots from one location to another so as to not attract any kind of bugs under the pot. See the attached pics to see the difference in the growth b/w ground vs Smart Pot

As some reviewer suggested, getting bigger pots will definitely help. I would not go anything below 5 Gal and would use 5 Gals for smaller plants and 10G or bigger for the tomato plants or any other vegetable plants that link to have deep roots.

These Smart Pots seem to be made of some kind of polyester material that are kind of fibrous that have several air pores. Surprisingly, I found a similar material used as a lining in my Honda Civic's Trunk. I am also doing some research and exploration using big fabric shopping bags as Pots vs Smart Pots for growing plants. I will come back to post my research. Otherwise these smart pots work as advertised.
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