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No more pot bound plants

Fed up with re-potting patio plants? Haxnicks
new VigorootTM planters have a technically advanced growing fabric liner that
encourages stronger roots and more productive plants, removing the need to re-pot as frequently.

Vigroroot Planters come in a range of sizes for different fruit trees and shrubs

VigorootTM fabric liners work by ‘air-pruning’ the roots of plants, encouraging more
vigorous rooting which in turn enables the plant to absorb more nutrients. When the root tips reach the side of the Vigoroot fabric an air pruning process takes place, enabling the roots to continue to develop without root-balling and thereby removing the need to re-pot. This enables plants to grow to a much larger size in a relatively small planter and fruit bushes may not outgrow the planter for several years.

Haxnicks Vigoroot Table Garden is ideal for growing fresh produce right outside your kitchen window

Haxnicks has used the fabric in a collection of VigorootTM planters with decorative flat
packed steel frames, ideal for growing small trees, herbs and vegetables on patios. The standard, large and long containers are great for patio orchards, ornamental and exotic plants whist the VigorootTM Table Garden lends itself to a wide variety of vegetables, herbs and flowers.

VigorootTM planters are available from garden centres across the UK or www.haxnicks.co.uk

This entry was posted in Grandpa Haxnicks and tagged air pruning fabric, Air-Pruning, Vigoroot, Vigoroot fabric, Vigoroot Planters, Vigoroot table garden on 18th February 2013 by Haxnicks.
Easy to open propagator

This year, more gardeners than ever are propagating their plants using Haxnicks RootrainersTM, a unique propagating tray for seeds, plugs and cuttings. The deep grooved modules encourage the faster formation of straight roots and the trays open out like a book
to avoid damaging the baby plants when planting out.

The Rootrainers propagator can be popped on a window sill

Haxnicks
RootrainersTM have specially designed cells with grooved sides that
encourage the main root to grow towards the drainage opening at the bottom
where the tip makes contact with the air and dies off, encouraging vigorous
root growth. This air-pruning produces a faster formation of straight roots
without root balls which is particularly good for growing sweet peas where a
long, vigorous root system is the key to strong plants.

Opens like a book making it easy to remove the plants

When
the plant is ready to be re-potted, the cells simply open like a book which makes it easy to remove the plug without damaging the root system. Each RootrainersTM pack contains a holding
tray, propagating lid and set of cells and can be reused year after year for
bedding plants, salads and herbs as well as for runner beans, fruit and
vegetables.As your local garden centre for Haxnicks Rootrainers.

This entry was posted in Grandpa Haxnicks and tagged Deep Rootrainers, Sweet peas, Rootrainers, Air-Pruning, Compact Rapid Rootrainers, Propogators, Runner beans on 13th February 2013 by Haxnicks.
Get chitting ready for planting your seed potatoes

If you have a small or urban garden potatoes are the perfect veg to grow in a Haxnicks Patio Planter - we even have a special Patio Potato Planter!

Seed potatoes are on sale from December and throughout the spring. Each Patio Planter is suitable for planting 3 seed tubers or 4 tubers if very small 'baby potatoes' are required. By planting each potato planter at 4 week intervals you will be able to harvest over a longer period.

First you need to 'chit' your seed potatoes by placing them in a cool but frost-free place in egg boxes or shallow trays in full light, so that they can form sturdy shoots (chits) about 2.5cm (1 inch) long. This takes approximately 5 weeks.

When they are ready to plant, you will need approximately 40 litres of good general purpose compost for each planter.

Pour approximately 10cm (4 inches) into the bottom of the planter. Plant your seed potatoes, with the shoots or eyes facing upwards, and cover with 5cm (2 inches) of compost. Keep the compost slightly damp, but do not over-water.

When the shoots have grown 7cm (3 inches) high, add another layer of compost to leave the tips of the shoots just showing, keeping the compost damp each time. Repeat this process until the compost and shoots are 3 cm (1 inch) from the top.

When the Potato Planter is full and the leaves of the plants are showing, feed weekly with a high potash/ low nitrogen soluble plant food. If there is danger of frost, cover with fleece and remove when the frost has passed.

When the plant produces small white or pink flowers your potatoes are ready to harvest. Simply dig down into the planter to see if your potatoes are ready, and look out for the planter bulging, another sign of good potato growth. Remove a few potatoes at a time, or tip the planter out to reveal a bumper harvest.

If you want larger tubers then continue feeding and watering for another few weeks. When the potatoes are ready to harvest, you can always store them in a Haxnicks Jute Vegetable Sack!

This entry was posted in Grandpa Haxnicks and tagged Potato Patio Planters, Vegetable Patio Planters, Vegetable Sack on 6th February 2013 by Haxnicks.


Opens like a book making it easy to remove the plants

Monthly Archives: February 2013

No more pot bound plants

Easy to open propagator

Get chitting ready for planting your seed potatoes