T.O. Plastics 2.5 Inch Square Deep Press-Fill Pot, Black | 800 Count

T.O. Plastics 2.5 Inch Square Deep Pot for Plugs and Cuttings

This is a small, deep propagation pot built for volume rather than for one plant on a windowsill. The square top measures 2.6 x 2.6 in and the pot runs 3.44 in deep, so roots go down before they spread. Each one holds 14.46 cu in of dry mix, or about 7.84 fl oz of liquid. T.O. Plastics vacuum-forms the pot from more than 95% recycled black plastic. The walls are stiff enough to stay square while the tray is filled and carried. Drain holes in the base let water clear quickly after each pass with the hose or a flood. The square footprint leaves almost no gap between pots, which makes the most of every tray. Black plastic shades the young root zone, so algae has less light to work with at the surface. The case holds 800 pots, which sizes it for a propagation house rather than a hobby shelf. That count fills twenty-five carry trays at thirty-two pots each.

Filling a Press-Fill Pot System at Scale

A press-fill pot like this one is sized for a carry tray, and the tray is what keeps a busy propagation bench moving. Set the pots into the tray first, then fill the whole flat at once with a light plug or seedling mix. Strike the excess off the top with a flat board so every cell carries the same volume. Water in gently, because a deep, narrow cell holds moisture longer at the bottom than at the surface. The extra depth suits cuttings that root down fast and seedlings with a long taproot. Young vegetables, herbs, perennials and bedding plants all finish this stage cleanly. Move them on once roots wrap the base, before they start to circle. The thin wall is the trade for the low weight and the recycled content. Handle full trays by the tray, not by individual pots, and they will hold up through the cycle. Stack the empties and they nest tightly for storage between runs.

Key Features

• Square Deep Profile: A narrow top and deep body push roots downward before they spread.
• 14.46 Cu In Fill: Enough mix for a plug, cutting or seedling to root out fully.
• Carry Tray Fit: Sized for a 32-count carry tray built for 2.5 in square pots.
• Recycled Plastic: Vacuum-formed from more than 95% recycled black plastic.
• Drain Holes: Water clears the base quickly, so the mix does not stay soggy.
• 800-Pot Case: Enough pots to fill twenty-five carry trays in one run.

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