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Launch of new Air-Pot® containers

Jan 28

2 min read

Edinburgh-based horticultural company, Air-Pot® has launched a new range of containers, the Air-Pot® 7, at horticultural trade fair IPM Essen, in Germany.

 

Founder, Jamie Single, said: “After 30 years of refinement and innovation, and six generations of evolution, the radical improvement to the container that we’ve developed, is the new shape of the cones, which encourages even better and more consistent root manipulation.


“The fact that it’s easier to fill is boosting the pot’s performance, as each cone can be filled and compacted properly, allowing the pot to do its job.”


During 2024, selected nurseries in Europe trialled the prototype Air-Pot® 7 containers including Hardy Eucalyptus at Grafton Nursery in Worcestershire, which grew eucalyptus azura for eight months in a nine-litre version of the Air-Pot® 7.


Hilary Collins, chief executive said: “Compared to the same species grown in the standard Air-Pot container of identical size, those trees grown in the Air-Pot® 7 have produced even better roots, fatter white roots and a higher root density.


“This demonstrates that the Air-Pot® 7 containers represent a significant improvement over the standard Air-Pot®. An additional bonus for staff is that the new container is much easier to fill and compact.”


Georgie Single, Air-Pot® marketing and sales executive added: “It’s our continuing role to evolve and improve the products we make, using our horticultural knowledge and the experience we’ve gained from our own nursery and growers around the world. Air-Pot® 7 will eventually replace all previous models; however, the existing range still does an excellent job, and each container can last up to 15 years.”


www.air-pot.com 


Left to right: director, Suzie Single, production manager, Joe Black and founder, Jamie Single

Image: Air-Pot®

 

 

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