CowPots 102 Square Cowpot, 4", 12-Pack, Brown

Product arrived in great condition, pots are larger than expected, can't wait to get my Melons planted. I'm using these because I can't disturb the roots when transplanting.

These are by far the best for between initial seed starting and when your ready to put into the large pot. I am using containers (7 gallon 18deep x 15ish) mostly and these are perfect until the plant gets some growth on it. I did not want to go straight from a seed into a large container and risk root rot. I also did not want to go straight from seed into a cowpot because they seem to take longer this way for some reason.I'm not a gardening expert, but it appears if you use something smaller to start the seed it takes off quicker. I use the little biodegradable non woven fabric bags (2" diameter x 4.5 deep), once the roots start developing I tear that bag slightly (unless they roots are just everywhere) and put it inside the cowpot. Then give it a couple weeks and move the cowpot into the large container. I tried several different methods and this seems to be the quickest.I love how moist they stay, I can water once in the morning and it can stay out in 90+ degree heat at least 1 full day. I had a few situations where the plants needed to be moved before I was ready to move them and the cowpots hold up pretty well. The longest so far was about a month with a few plants and they held up great, kept growing and all.

I have a very narrow space between my picket fence and my sidewalk along the side of my house. I wanted to plant some pretty flowers there, but needed some way to hold the enriched soil around the plants so they would grow well. These cow pots were perfect for the project. And they worked! I have pretty flowers blooming and thriving all along the walkway. I’ll do this again next year. Highly recommended.

initially when the get wet there is an earthy smell, not a foul smell... earthy. goes away after a day or two. if you can't live with that, then maybe gardening is not your thing. Otherwise they are just a little more fragile around the rims than Peat pots. All that being said: they grow better plants and they are better for the environment. will definitely purchae again.

Very good size for the price.