Squat Injection Nursery Pot

A Squat Nursery Pot With a Wide, Stable Base

Wide and low, this pot is built to keep heavy plants standing. It pairs a broad footprint with a lower profile than a standard pot of the same volume. The wide base keeps a heavy plant upright on benches, carts and outdoor pads. It also spreads the root zone sideways, which suits plants that root wide rather than deep. A shallower column of medium drains more evenly from top to bottom, leaving less saturated mix at the base. The pot is injection molded from polyethylene, a process that builds thick, rigid walls. It keeps its round shape when lifted full and does not bow under the weight of wet soil. A rolled rim stiffens the top edge and gives a firm grip for moving plants. Drainage holes at the base let excess water escape so roots get the air they need. The black finish keeps light off the root zone.

Planting in 3 and 5 Gallon Nursery Pots

Move plants into these sizes once they have filled a smaller pot and roots start to circle. Add a layer of mix, set the root ball at the same depth it grew before, and backfill around it. Firm the medium lightly, then water slowly until runoff appears at the drainage holes. The larger volume holds more water, so check moisture by weight or by feel before the next irrigation. Raise the pots slightly or set them on a tray with space underneath so they drain freely. On drip systems, place emitters evenly across the surface to wet the full width of the root zone. Their low center of gravity helps on windy outdoor pads and on moving carts. Between crops, empty the old medium, scrub the walls and rinse with a mild sanitizing solution. Dry pots stack neatly for storage. Thick injection molded walls stand up to many seasons of reuse.

Key Features

• Squat Profile: A wide, low shape that stays upright under heavy plants.
• Broad Root Zone: Room for roots to spread sideways in a shallower column of mix.
• Injection Molded: Thick polyethylene walls that hold their shape when full.
• Drainage Holes: Openings at the base release excess water from the root zone.
• Rolled Rim: A stiff top edge that is easy to grip when moving plants.
• Two Sizes: 3 gallon and 5 gallon for later stages of growth.

Technical Specifications