{"product_id":"garland-9cm-tray-pots-18-pack","title":"Garland 9cm Square Tray Pots | 18-Pack Recycled Plastic Inserts","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 9cm square pot is the workhorse of serious propagation — the size you reach for when seedlings are ready to leave their starter trays, when cuttings have rooted and need their own space, when plug plants arrive and need somewhere to grow on. They fit standard seed trays in neat rows, they nest cleanly when empty, and a serious propagation setup needs them in proper quantity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese are \u003cstrong\u003eGarland 9cm Vegetable Tray Pots\u003c\/strong\u003e — properly considered everyday propagation kit from a British horticultural manufacturer who've been making this kind of thing since 1968. Made in the UK from \u003cstrong\u003e100% recycled plastic\u003c\/strong\u003e, fully recyclable at end of life, and designed to last several seasons of regular use with a bit of care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom \u003cstrong\u003eGarland\u003c\/strong\u003e, the established British horticultural brand specialising in propagation, greenhouse and growing equipment. Made in the UK since 1968.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat they're for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 9cm square pot is the standard \"potting-on\" size in serious propagation — generous enough for proper root development, compact enough to fit dozens in a propagator or cold frame:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePotting on vegetable seedlings\u003c\/strong\u003e — tomatoes, peppers, chillies, courgettes, brassicas, salads, herbs after their initial seed-tray stage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStriking and growing cuttings\u003c\/strong\u003e — softwood, semi-ripe, herbaceous cuttings of all kinds. Ideal for geraniums, fuchsias, herbs, cottage garden perennials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing on plug plants\u003c\/strong\u003e — bringing them up to a planting-out size before final move\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing larger seeds individually\u003c\/strong\u003e — beans, peas, sunflowers, sweetcorn, where each seed wants its own pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer herbs\u003c\/strong\u003e — many smaller herbs are happy living long-term in a 9cm pot on a kitchen windowsill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReplacement and expansion\u003c\/strong\u003e for existing propagation setups, where pots have cracked, warped or been lost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're serious about propagation, you'll go through these in volume during spring. Buying ahead in proper quantities is far more sensible than topping up in twos and threes from the garden centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9cm x 9cm x 10cm deep (3.5\" x 3.5\" x 4\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Square — fits standard seed trays in neat rows, no wasted space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% recycled plastic, fully recyclable at end of life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garland Professional Propagation Range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–3 seasons of regular use with reasonable care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack quantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 pots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garland Products, UK (since 1968)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe recycled plastic story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese pots are made entirely from recycled plastic — the raw material has had at least one previous life elsewhere before being remade into propagation kit. At end of life, they're recyclable again, so the material stays in circulation rather than ending up in landfill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor propagation kit (which broadly has to be plastic if it's going to last multiple seasons — fibre pots are wonderful but not infinitely reusable), recycled-plastic construction is genuinely the best of a difficult choice. It uses no new petrochemical material, keeps existing plastic out of waste streams, and delivers the durability that fibre pots can't match for repeat-season use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking after them\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGarland rate these for 2–3 seasons of regular use. With a bit of small care, that's genuinely achievable — and the longer the pots last, the better the cost-per-use calculation becomes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWash between seasons\u003c\/strong\u003e — a quick wash with hot soapy water removes compost residue, root marks and any potential disease carryover. Particularly important if you've grown anything diseased in them previously\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAir dry properly\u003c\/strong\u003e before stacking for storage — damp pots stored together encourage mould\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStack carefully\u003c\/strong\u003e — over-tight stacking can crack the pots over time. Loose stacking with occasional rotation extends their life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStore out of direct sunlight\u003c\/strong\u003e — UV degrades plastic over time, so a covered shed beats a sunny windowsill for storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReplace when they crack\u003c\/strong\u003e — recycled-plastic pots eventually fail, and a cracked pot loses its structural integrity for proper root growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTreated this way, you'll genuinely get the rated 2–3 seasons out of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTray pots vs fibre pots — choosing the right pot for the right plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe stock both these durable tray pots AND our 8cm biodegradable fibre pots. They serve genuinely different purposes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose these 9cm tray pots\u003c\/strong\u003e for: heavy-use propagation across multiple seasons, potting-on vegetables and herbs, growing on plug plants, striking cuttings, when you want the same pots back next year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/8cm-round-fibre-pots-48-pack-biodegradable-starter-pots-garland\"\u003e8cm biodegradable fibre pots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e for: root-shy plants (sweet peas, beans, poppies), plant-the-whole-pot convenience, peat-free sustainable approach, when transplant shock matters most\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost serious propagators eventually keep both — the tray pots as workhorses for everyday potting-on, the fibre pots for the root-shy specialist sowings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParticularly good for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerious propagators\u003c\/strong\u003e — if you raise a lot of plants from seed or cuttings, you genuinely need these in volume each spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVegetable growers\u003c\/strong\u003e — tomato, pepper, chilli, brassica seedlings all need potting-on at this size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCottage garden growers\u003c\/strong\u003e — for raising annuals to planting-out size, growing on perennial cuttings, herb propagation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAllotmenteers\u003c\/strong\u003e — the cost-effective scale for raising your own plants rather than buying plug plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCuttings enthusiasts\u003c\/strong\u003e — the right size for rooted softwood and semi-ripe cuttings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreenhouse growers\u003c\/strong\u003e — nest cleanly on staging, fit standard seed trays, properly the workhorse size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong-term sustainability gardeners\u003c\/strong\u003e — reusable across multiple seasons, made from recycled material, fully recyclable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReplacement buyers\u003c\/strong\u003e — if your existing pots are wearing out, these are the standard replacement size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer herb growers\u003c\/strong\u003e — herbs like basil, parsley, mint do well long-term in 9cm pots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere they fit in our propagation range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 9cm tray pots are properly the durable workhorse alongside our other propagation kit:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/12-cell-self-watering-seed-success-kit-propagator-with-capillary-matting\"\u003eGarland 12-Cell Self-Watering Propagator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the entry propagator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/24-cell-self-watering-seed-success-kit-propagator-with-capillary-matting\"\u003eGarland 24-Cell Self-Watering Standard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — capacity upgrade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/24-cell-self-watering-fast-root-seed-success-kit-propagator\"\u003eGarland 24-Cell Fast Root\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — feature upgrade with split cells\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/28-cell-deep-root-seed-success-kit-deep-cell-propagator-for-long-rooted-plants\"\u003eGarland 28-Cell Deep Root Propagator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — specialist for sweet peas, beans, climbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/8cm-round-fibre-pots-48-pack-biodegradable-starter-pots-garland\"\u003eGarland 8cm Biodegradable Fibre Pots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the plant-the-whole-pot alternative for root-shy plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarland 9cm Tray Pots\u003c\/strong\u003e (this) — the durable potting-on workhorse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/3-ply-jute-twine-in-250g-or-500g-natural-plant-support-twine-garland\"\u003eGarland 3-Ply Jute Twine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the tying-in tool once plants go outdoors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fleece-fabric-roll-1m-x-16m-17gsm-plant-protection-cover-garland\"\u003eGarland Plant Protection Fleece\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — for hardening off seedlings outside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTogether with our seed range, biological pest controls, and temperature monitoring, this is the complete indoor-to-outdoor growing system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Garland\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGarland is an established British horticultural brand specialising in propagation, greenhouse and growing equipment, manufacturing in the UK since 1968. They've supplied UK growers for nearly six decades with the practical kit that makes indoor and outdoor gardening work properly. Their products are widely used in commercial nurseries as well as home gardens. We stock their range because they make tools that genuinely improve outcomes for the home grower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA small thought: propagation is one of the gardening pleasures that rewards proper kit. The right pot, in the right size, in the right quantity, lets you sow with confidence rather than stretching a too-small selection across too many seedlings. These aren't fancy, they aren't beautiful, and they don't need to be — they're the everyday workhorse that quietly supports the work that fills your garden by July.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AllotMate Essentials","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57154111308153,"sku":"5031670500786","price":6.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/6004\/7547\/files\/allotmate-essentials-the-pot-on-bundle-allotmate-essentials-711865.jpg?v=1777327650","url":"https:\/\/www.bishybarnabeescottagegarden.com\/products\/garland-9cm-tray-pots-18-pack","provider":"Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}