~1. What is Air Pruning Pot? ( Air Pruning Container)
Air Pruning Pot is recognized as an innovative product from advanced landscape tree plantation businesses. As it is specialized for root growth, its popularity has been growing in many countries including the USA, Europe, China, Japan and Australia. It is because its healthy root grows faster(average 30%) than general plastic pot.
2. Function of Air Pruning Pot
- Excellent ventilation and permeability with Gradation type base
- Good environment for root growth and vitality. Excellent water retention condition.
- Strong and solid quality with sufficient thickness and solidity
It is durable for long time. (anti-ultraviolet function)
- Cone shaped structure preventing spiral root, Naturally air-prunes roots to promote growth of roots.
- Quick assembly and disassembly to check the root condition.
- Smooth air pathway : Supply sufficient amount of oxygen to root through smooth air pathway.
3.The effect of Air Pruning Pot
1)Maximized air pruning effect
• Bumps inside the pot induce the end of root to vent hole on the outside of pot.
• Roots reaching to vent hole naturally are airpruned(dried root ends), and 5~10 fine roots are divided from the root for further growth.
• Roots grown in air pot contains more moisture and minerals compared to root system of plants grown in general pot.
• The pot quickly grows thick fine roots that well resist replantation stress, prevents spiral root and shortens replantation steps.
2)Maintenance cost reduction
• Solid structure of air pot protects roots from the external shock to keep the plant much longer.
• The plant grows as a tree with superior fine roots, increase the air density inside air pot which leads to increase of beneficial organisms helping healthy growth of root.
• No defects in replantation by developing fine roots of tree. (99% of replantation success rate)
3)Material cost reduction
• Due to unique structure and shape of vent hole and bottom board at the outside of air pot, more compost can be put in compared to other pots. Therefore, if general pots allow average 1 year of plantation, air pot can grow plants for longer period.
4)Excellent durability
• It is very solid, and recyclable as it is made up of eco-friendly HDPE which is also used in making disposable plastic bag, containers and toys.
• Contains anti-ultraviolet agents which enables its use at the outdoors for more than 5 years.
