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Specifications at a Glance:

  • Made of composted cow manure
  • 100% biodegradable

Biodegradable Cowpots™

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3" Cowpots, Set of 12 - Item #37-034

$10.95
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4" Cowpots, Set of 12 - Item #37-537

$11.95
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5" Cowpots, Set of 6 - Item #38-631

$7.95
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2-3/4" Cowpots, Set of 4 6-Packs - Item #38-632

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Biodegradable, Eco-Friendly Cowpots™ for Transplants

Plants thrive in these award-winning biodegradable transplant pots. Cowpots™ are the patent-pending invention of Matt and Ben Freund, two Connecticut dairy farmers who were looking for an environmentally responsible way to dispose of cow manure. The manure is dried, completely composted, mixed with natural fibers, and pressed into pots. Gardeners love Cowpots because they are odorless and free of weed seeds. Plants love Cowpots too, because transplant shock is greatly reduced. Best of all, Cowpots are 100% biodegradable. They last for months in the greenhouse or windowsill, but will dissolve within weeks after planting in the garden, providing essential organic nutrients. We are very excited about Cowpots, and recommend them to any gardener who wants to increase plant health and reduce waste.

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  • Completely biodegradable pots make seedstarting easy
  • Transplant seedlings, pot and all, directly into garden, reducing transplant shock
  • Pots add nutrients to the soil as they degrade

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

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Biodegradable Cowpots™
 
4.4

(based on 163 reviews)

91%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Holding capacity (88)
  • Drains well (87)
  • Attractive (24)
  • Easy to use (23)
  • Lightweight (21)

Cons

  • Flimsy (8)
  • Grows mold/mildew (8)
  • Deteriorates/rots (5)

Best Uses

  • Growing seeds (114)
  • Plant transferal (87)
  • Outdoor plants (41)
  • Garden (18)
  • Household plants (13)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Avid gardener (106), Getting started (19), Master gardener (17), Practical (16), Budget shopper (10)

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5.0

Much easier then in plastic pots

By Jamie the flower girl

from Canyon Lake TX

About Me Avid Gardener

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Drains Well
  • Holding Capacity
  • Lightweight
  • Sturdy

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Growing Seeds
    • Outdoor Plants
    • Plant Transferal

    Comments about Biodegradable Cowpots™:

    I like these because it dosen't hurt the roots when it is time to put into the garden. Just dig a hole, drop it in the hole and never touch the root. Plants seem to do a lot better for me this way

     
    5.0

    Cowpots are great for starting any plant

    By Cathy

    from Ada, MI

    About Me Getting Started

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Better than raw manure
    • Drains Well
    • Holding Capacity
    • Lightweight
    • Sturdy

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Outdoor Plants
      • Plant Transferal

      Comments about Biodegradable Cowpots™:

      I was unable to get all of my fall bulbs in the ground before the ground froze. These pots are great because you can get the plants and bulbs started and transplant them right in the pots in the Spring with minimal disruption to the roots. The nutrients in the pots help the plants grow beautifully.

       
      1.0

      Very Expensive

      By Leo

      from Syrause NY

      About Me Avid Gardener

      Verified Reviewer

      Pros

        Cons

          Best Uses

            Comments about Biodegradable Cowpots™:

            I'm sure they are nice BUT there are many more reusable ones at a much more resonable price

            (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

             
            1.0

            Not worth the price

            By urbangardengeek

            from chicago, il

            About Me Avid Gardener

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

              Cons

              • Deteriorates/Rots
              • Flimsy
              • Grows Mold/Mildew

              Best Uses

                Comments about Biodegradable Cowpots™:

                I used these pots for seed starting. They began to break down before the plants were ready to go outdoors. A lot of good effort and growing time was wasted. Also, for the first time, I had a problem with fruit flies around the pots. I loved the innovative idea behind this product, but it wasn't worth the hassle!

                 
                5.0

                Transplanting easy

                By Saguaro

                from Phoenix, AZ

                About Me Avid Gardener

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Adds organic fertilizer
                • Drains Well
                • Holding Capacity
                • Lightweight
                • Sturdy
                • They hold well together
                • Weather Resistant

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                    Comments about Biodegradable Cowpots™:

                    To grow veggies from seeds - tomatoes, cucumbers and small seed flowers.

                    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                     
                    3.0

                    No Odor

                    By Ozark

                    from Arkansas

                    About Me Avid Gardener

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Lightweight

                    Cons

                    • Flimsy

                    Best Uses

                    • Growing Seeds

                    Comments about Biodegradable Cowpots™:

                    do not let the cowpot get wet, lest it will deteriorate immediately

                    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                     
                    5.0

                    Easy to use!!!

                    By Farmer Nick

                    from Whittier Nick

                    About Me Avid Gardener

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Attractive Design
                    • Drains Well
                    • Holding Capacity
                    • Lightweight
                    • Sturdy
                    • Weather Resistant

                    Cons

                    • NA

                    Best Uses

                    • Growing Seeds
                    • Plant Transferal

                    Comments about Biodegradable Cowpots™:

                    I have always used these to start my veges before transplanting them into the garden..

                     
                    4.0

                    great to grow seedlings

                    By Farmer Mom

                    from Central NJ

                    About Me Avid Gardener

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Lightweight
                    • Sturdy

                    Cons

                    • They don't degrade well

                    Best Uses

                    • Growing Seeds

                    Comments about Biodegradable Cowpots™:

                    If you have soil with a lot of clay, remove the pots before planting. My pots were in the ground for 2 months and since my plants weren't really growing well, I checked under the dirt and the pots were only partially degraded.
                    However, I love them for planting seedlings.

                    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                     
                    5.0

                    Super poop pots

                    By Sheila

                    from Bowdoin, ME

                    About Me Getting Started

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Sturdy yet biodegradeable

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Transplanting

                      Comments about Biodegradable Cowpots™:

                      Pots worked great for transplanting seedlings in to the garden.

                       
                      5.0

                      Love these

                      By Diane

                      from Berryville, Virginia

                      About Me Avid Gardener

                      Verified Reviewer

                      Pros

                      • Work well

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Growing Seeds

                        Comments about Biodegradable Cowpots™:

                        I bought a bunch of these two years ago and used them for seeding, rather than the little plastic 6-packs. I found I these were sturdy and large enough that I could skip the transplant I had to do with the 6-packs. The cow-pots could go straight in the ground and the seedlings have always done well. I've been using them ever since.

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