Total Garden Solutions
Round Pot 12L
Round Pot 12L
Pickup available at TOTAL GARDEN SOLUTIONS
Usually ready in 24 hours
Pick the Right Pot, Nail the Harvest
Choosing the pot isn’t an after-thought; it’s the root-zone real estate that decides whether your plants cruise or crawl. Use the cheat-sheet below to match pot size, shape and colour to the way you grow.
| Decision Point | What to Consider | Quick Rule-of-Thumb |
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| Volume (L) | Root mass vs. final canopy. Bigger pots buffer feed & pH swings but eat space. | 8-12 L → fast herbs & lettuce • 18-23 L → peppers & chillies • 45 L+ → long-cycle tomatoes, citrus. |
| Shape | Square squeezes max plants per m²; round encourages spiral root growth and better drainage. | Tight tents = square. Taller greenhouses = round. |
| Height / Aspect | Deep pots store nutrient solution (hydro halos, Autopot) but may drown short roots in coco. | Use shallow/ squat pots for coco & air-prunes; taller pots for soil mixes that like depth. |
| Handles vs. no handles | Handles save your back on 45 L+ monsters and make flush day painless. | Anything ≥50 L – insist on handles. |
| Colour | Black absorbs heat (good in UK winters), green blends into conservatories, terracotta looks classy but heats up slower. | Indoors under LEDs = black • South-facing patio = lighter green / terracotta. |
| Material / Wall thickness | Thick-wall plastic resists UV, reusable for years; thin nursery pots flex & crack but keep CAPEX low. | Investing long-term? Thick-wall injection-moulded pots. Trial run? Standard nursery grade. |
🌟 Pro tips
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Root-zone oxygen = yield. Add an inch (25 mm) of hydro-clay balls at the base or pick air-base pots to stop “wet feet” in heavy feeds.
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Square → square saucers. Keeps runoff where you want it and reduces algae growth under the pot.
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Label by litre. Sharpie the size on each pot – future you will thank present you when repotting day rolls around.
Opinion: In coco drain-to-waste grows, 18 L square pots give the best balance of root space, media cost and plant density for most chillies and tomatoes
Still unsure which pot fits your project?
📞 Call TGS on 0151 422 0643 – we’ll match pot size and style to your exact crop and irrigation setup.
