Are Peat Pots Any Good

A: Biodegradable pots made from peat, cow dung, or other fibers have pros and cons. The good: They can help minimize transplant shock, so they’re especially good for plants that don’t like to have their roots disturbed, such as melons, cucumbers, squash and nasturtiums.

What can I use instead of peat pots?

Newspaper pots provide an environmentally-friendly and inexpensive alternative to peat pots. The newspaper pots decompose quickly in soil, which means you can transplant the entire pots to a garden instead of only the seedlings in the pots, minimizing root disturbance to the delicate seedlings.

Are peat pots safe?

Simple put, they’re a type of biodegradable planting pot. Made of natural materials, they eventually lose their form and simply become part of the soil around the plant. This makes them incredibly eco-friendly, as you don’t have to worry about plastic going into landfills.