{"id":4216,"date":"2023-04-18T13:09:48","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T13:09:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whiteflower1.wpengine.com\/?p=4216"},"modified":"2023-06-13T10:51:49","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T10:51:49","slug":"help-us-trial-the-organic-fertilpot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/blog\/2023\/04\/18\/help-us-trial-the-organic-fertilpot\/","title":{"rendered":"Help Us Trial the Organic Fertilpot"},"content":{"rendered":"

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White Flower Farm is making continual, concerted efforts to reduce our carbon footprint, eliminate nonbiodegradable waste, and prioritize sustainability across all areas of our company. To date, these efforts have included installing a solar array to heat our greenhouses and offices; avoiding use of pesticides by adopting integrated pest management (IPM) methods; using RootShield Plus, an EPA-registered, OMRI-listed biological fungicide to prevent root diseases; potting our plants in soil that contains beneficial mycorrhizae and bacteria; replacing plastic and foam packaging materials with paper and biodegradable options; and exploring paperless options for packing slips.<\/p>\n

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Plastic pot on right and organic, OMRI-listed, 100% biodegradable Fertilpot on left.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A significant next step in our process is to make the switch from plastic plant pots to organic, biodegradable ones. In service to this aim, we last year began trials of the Fertilpot, an organic, OMRI-listed, 100 percent biodegradable plant pot. Fertilpots are made from the natural fibers of Spruce trees (Picea abies<\/em>), and they are manufactured without glues or binders. Fertilpots are plantable. (They go into the ground with the plant.) This spring, for the first time, we are shipping a limited number of plants in Fertilpots to our customers. If you receive a Fertilpot, we would be most grateful for your feedback. With your help, we hope soon to be growing and shipping most, if not all, of our plants in organic, biodegradable pots.<\/p>\n

Top 5 reasons to use Fertilpots:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. They\u2019re plantable.<\/li>\n
  2. They\u2019re good for the environment.<\/li>\n
  3. They\u2019re easy to take care of.<\/li>\n
  4. There\u2019s no waste.<\/li>\n
  5. They\u2019re OMRI approved (certified organic).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Fertilpots may also benefit the plants that are in them by reducing the stress of transplantation. When a plant is potted in a Fertilpot, there is no need to separate it from its pot. When plants are in plastic, roots can get matted and require teasing apart. At transplant time, some roots may get torn or broken, which can cause the plant some stress. The Fertilpot eliminates this stress.<\/p>\n

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    The roots of a Fuchsia are seen growing through the fiber of a Fertilpot. Gardeners need not remove the Fuchsia from the pot. It goes straight into the ground with the plant, reducing stress on the plant at the time of transplantation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    Trialing biodegradable pots at White Flower Farm:<\/u><\/p>\n