Benefits of Biodegradable Pots & CowPots

What are the benefits of CowPots?

CowPots are the only biodegradable pot made from 100% renewable and recycled cow manure. Our biodegradable pots help you to have a more sustainable garden, reducing your reliance on plastic and peat. The porous pot walls encourage root penetration and healthy air pruning. 

CowPots are designed to be planted directly in the ground which improves plant performance, reduces transplant shock and leaves you with NO waste to throw away. CowPots are the environmentally friendly choice that is better for plant growth, easy to plant and can fit your budget as an economical choice.

CowPots tips for Growers

plastic pots spread around a garden

Environmentally friendly

tomato growing in a 4" biodegradable pot.

Better for plant growth

transplanting pansies in a biodegradable pot

Easy to plant

mom and child shopping for plants in cowpots

Economical

Do they work?

YES!

CowPots actually break down in 1 growing season!

How?

The nitrogen that is naturally in manure serves 2 purposes: 

  1. It kick starts the composting process allowing CowPots to break down once planted. 
  2. Nitrogen also attracts microorganisms in the soil to assist in the decomposition process.

Benefits to Plants

“So awesome to plant a whole row of tomatoes and not look back and see a line of plastic pots to pick up! Totally worth it!”

-Hunters Run Nursery

Unrestricted root penetration.

Reduces transplant shock.

CowPots decompose quickly once planted, enriching the soil.

Benefits to the Environment

“I start all my vegetable plants in these pots. Eliminates disturbing roots when planting. They do a great job and are environmentally better than using peat pots.”

-Master Gardener

Plastic Pots are non-recyclable. 
CowPots are 100% Biodegradable.

Made from recycled and post consumer materials.
100% Peat Free
100% Plastic Free

Zero waste stream manufacturing.
Made using solar power & methane gas.

Benefits to People

“Want to say what a terrific idea CowPots are!! Congrats to whomever thought of creating this most clever planting tool. Hope more garden centers & plant producers use this product. Made planting easier for my arthritic hands.”

 -Kathryn, Home Gardener

Plant the whole pot! Nothing to throw away.
Labor savings in commercial applications.

On our 3rd generation family dairy farm, in northwest Connecticut.

A biodegradable pot that ACTUALLY degrades in one growing season.

Benefits to the Next Generation

“Looking out for future generations by making thoughtful decisions today about our resources: land, water, air. Manure is not a waste product on our farm, it’s a valuable resource that can benefit our farm and our city cousins when planted in their gardens.”

-Matthew Freund, CowPots Inventor

Change starts with a single pot. CowPots are the eco-friendly, biodegradable alternative to plastic waste. It’s the natural choice for seed starting or transplants that results in zero waste.

 Our cows’ manure is first digested, providing bio gas to the farm. After providing energy value, the manure is delivered to the CowPots factory to be formed into pots. 

From our farm fields to your garden beds, our food system and environment depend on building healthy soils that can support a growing population.

We share what sustainability means to us as a dairy farm in Connecticut in a 4 part series.

Check out the other sustainability videos from this series.

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