Potatoes and root crops give no sign from above that they are ready. The only way to know is to look, and in a bag that normally means emptying it. This one puts an observation window low in the wall: the flap pulls back, the tubers behind it are visible and come out by hand, and the plant carries on growing with the rest of the crop in place. The body is non-woven geotextile felt, breathable and draining, and the range runs from 5 to 20 gallon for potatoes, berries and vegetables.
Potatoes and root crops give no sign from above that they are ready. The only way to know is to look, and in a bag that normally means emptying the whole thing to find out.
The window sits near the base, where the tubers actually form. The flap pulls back and holds clear, so the crop behind it can be checked without disturbing the plant, and sized tubers come out by hand while everything above keeps growing. That is the difference between a single harvest and picking through a season. The body is non-woven geotextile felt, which breathes and drains, so air reaches the root zone and surplus water leaves instead of sitting at the base.
The range runs 5, 7, 10, 15 and 20 gallon, which covers herbs at the small end and larger potato crops, blueberries and vegetables at the top. Growers use them on patios, balconies and hard standing as well as in nursery rows, and the same wall takes tomatoes, onions, carrots, peppers and sweet potatoes. Handles are stitched through the wall for lifting, and the flap edges are reinforced because they are opened and closed repeatedly. The wall system is shared across the air pruning pot range.
| Use | Potatoes, berries and vegetables |
| Material | Non-woven geotextile felt |
| Form | Round |
| Sizes | 5, 7, 10, 15 and 20 gallon |
| Window | Bottom observation window with a flap |
| Handles | Stitched fabric handles |
| Flap edges | Reinforced for repeated opening |
| Packing | Bag, pallet or carton |
The window flap is opened and closed many times over a season, so its edges are reinforced rather than left as a raw hem, and it folds back so it is not in the way while the crop is picked. Handles are stitched through the wall on the same principle, which is what allows a full bag to be lifted and moved. Larger formats sit with the tree and nursery container range.
Tell us which formats and colours your programme runs, since the ladder is built to order and a printed logo can be added on programme quantities. Orders ship in bags, on pallets or in cartons, and the flat bag stores in a fraction of the space a stack of rigid pots takes. The wider soft container range sits in the planting bag range. Container and growing media supply is covered at HortiDaily and FreshPlaza.
How do I know when the crop is ready?
The observation window sits low in the wall, so the tubers can be seen without emptying the bag, and sized ones are taken out by hand as they finish.
Which size should we quote?
The ladder runs 5, 7, 10, 15 and 20 gallon. Smaller formats suit herbs and salad, and the larger ones take potato crops, blueberries and vegetables.
How are bulk orders packed?
In bags, on pallets or in cartons, with mixed sizes combined in one load.
Tell us the sizes, colours and quantities your programme needs, and we will come back with the packing plan, sample and lead time.
Mark Wu, Co-founder & Technical Director, Sichuan Zhifang Net Industry. 15 years manufacturing agricultural nettings for growers in 32 countries.
