DEEPOT Native Plant Starter Kit

A standard in the conservation nursery industry, DEEPOT 2.7”x7” cells are designed to maximize the root development of native plants (and the out-planting survival success of those plants). This is not a flimsy disposable plant tray, but rather a nursery plug system that can be reused for many years, with a per cell cost of a little more than $1.00 per plant. With almost 20 square inches of root space per cell, we use this planting system for both seedling trees (native crab apples, serviceberry, hawthorns, etc.), as well as for a wide range of meadow plants – including big species like milkweed, lupines, checkermallows, cow parsnip, and even dune grass – and for native plants that produce very expansive root systems quickly like Oregon sunshine and goldenrod. These 20-cell kits include the tray, detachable tray legs (so the entire thing can be packed away into a small space), and the removable, stackable cells. With the suspended cells that allow for efficient drainage, we employ the