What size is a plug plant?

All plants are grown in a standard 10″ x 20″ flat.

How big are garden ready plug plants?

Garden Ready Plant Trays

Each plug plan measures 5cm in diameter. These are delivered individually and later than our Rapid or Maxi Plugs – from mid-May. They are ready to be planted straight into their final location on arrival.

What is a plant plug?

According to the American National Standards a plug is a cylinder of medium in which a plant is grown. The term is generally used to describe seedlings and rooted cuttings which have been removed from the container but with the medium held intact by the roots.

How big is a landscape plug?

Our LP32 plugs are 4.00″ deep by 2.22″ square and come 32 per to a standard nursery liner. Landscape Plugs™ offer an exciting alternative for quick establishment of plants in landscapes and containers. We are very selective in our choices for the Landscape Plugs™ program so that your planting gets off to a great start.

How big is a maxi plug plant?

What Size are Maxi Plugs? Height: 6-9cm from base of plug to the top of the foliage. Width: 2.2 cm at the top of the plug. Quantity in tray: Available in 33,66 or 132 trays.


How many plug plants do I need?

A rough guide is one plant per inch of hanging basket diameter. This would mean you would need 12 plants to a 12” or 30 cm hanging basket. However, stronger growing plants such as pelargoniums and fuchsias do need more room, so half the amount, roughly 6 to a 12” / 30 cm hanging basket.

How many plants are in a plug?

Plug plants are great value for money and will save time spent on sowing seeds. They generally arrive with five to eight pairs of ‘true’ leaves, though this will vary between different plants and the plug size you’ve bought.

When should I order plug plants?

Mini plugs are the first to arrive, from early March, and these need the most care and time to grow on in trays or pots. Standard plugs come next and require potting and growing on for a month or so if you want to use them as filler plants for beds and containers.

When can I plant plug plants outside?

When the plants are well rooted into the compost, and the risk of frost has passed, your plugs should be ready for planting out into their final position. Water them well 1-2 hours before planting out, and again when in position. Once in the ground, water regularly, especially in dry sunny spells.

When should I buy plant plugs?

Once your plants have developed more leaves and are looking more robust – usually in late April to mid May (depending on the weather/climate in your area) – you can toughen them up ready for planting out in the garden by popping them outdoors during the daytime and bringing them in at night.

What is plant size?

The element of garden design referred to as ‘plant size’ includes many facets, height being just one. Plant spread, density, and footprint are other factors of plant size that gardeners consider when selecting plants and designing their garden spaces.

What size is a 3 gallon plant?

3 Gallon Plants

They have a root ball that is about 10 x 11 inches. These plants are generally 1 to 3 feet tall and 1 to 2 feet wide depending on the type of shrub. 3 Gallon plants look nicer in your landscape and offer instant impact.

How big is a pint plant container?

Example sizes of industry standards: “4 inch” round pot (4 x 3 = 0.805 pint) “4 inch” thinwall pot (4 x 2.87 = 0.89 pint) “4 inch” round standard pot (4 x 4 = 1.0 pint)

What size are mini plug plants?

Let’s start with the smallest – the mini-plug and plug plants. These are generally 4-8cm from the compost/root base to the tip of the plant. If you’re buying mini-plugs or plug plants, you will need somewhere frost-free to grow them on. A greenhouse is best, but a cold frame or windowsill will do the trick.

What is a large plug plant?

Large Plugs – Packs of 5

Pot Ready, Large, Healthy plants, individually rooted in large plugs of compost. Ideal for planting into baskets, containers or small areas in the garden. Best results achieved if grown on for a short while in 9cm pots prior to planting out if planting straight into garden borders.

What is a jumbo plug plant?

Plugs Plants &amp, Jumbo Plug Plants – Larger

Larger sized plug plants that will arrive slightly more established than plug plants. We advise growing them on in pots for 3-4 weeks before planting into hanging baskets and containers. Jumbo plugs are more robust than standard plug plants.

How do you plant a plug?

Plant plugs to a depth that allows the plant’s crown to lie at soil level. Backfill soil between the plug and the hole. Water in plugs immediately after installation to fill soil air holes around root systems.

How many Supertunias are in a hanging basket?

Don’t overcrowd your basket with plants

If you are planting your Bubblegum petunia plants in a hanging basket yourself, you’ll want to plant no more than 5 plants for a large hanging basket (12″ to 14″ hanging basket). We plant a maximum of 3 Supertunia Vista Bubblegum plants in a 12″ hanging basket.

What sizes do plant pots come in?

Don’t overcrowd your basket with plants

If you are planting your Bubblegum petunia plants in a hanging basket yourself, you’ll want to plant no more than 5 plants for a large hanging basket (12″ to 14″ hanging basket). We plant a maximum of 3 Supertunia Vista Bubblegum plants in a 12″ hanging basket.

How long can plants stay in plug trays?

How long can my plants stay in the cell tray? Most seedlings can stay in cell traysfor at least 4 weeks. The larger the cell volume, the longer a plant can grow before it becomes root-bound.

Should you remove a plant plug?

Of course for any indoor gardener, once a plant is owned they can do what they wish, however removing the plug can often cause damage to the root system. Once this occurs the plant needs to re-establish it before continuing to grow or in some cases, the plant dies.

What are plug plants UK?

Plug plants are young plants – either seedlings or cuttings grown in single units in modular trays. This allows for minimum root disturbance when planting / potting on. They are a ready to plant unit, having been professionally nurtured through propagation &amp, early growth stages.

When should I buy plug plants UK?

Summer flowering plugs are sold in the spring, despatched at the end of February to the end of April. Varieties include Busy Lizzies (Impatiens), Petunia, Begonia, Antirrhinum, Pansy and Lobelia. Most varieties will flower from May through to the first frost.

How long do geranium plugs take to grow?

After 2 – 4 weeks they should be ready for planting out into beds, borders hanging baskets or planters keeping the full stem exposed and the plug submerged so the top of the plug is level with the soil surface.

How do you take care of a geranium plug plant?

Make sure the plug plants are moist at all times, but not waterlogged. When they’re small they have a little root system so it’s only as they grow bigger that they’ll need more water. Place the plug plants in a sunny place – the warmer and drier the better.

How big is a #3 plant container?

Container Sizes

Container Size Gallon Size Diameter
#2 container #2 gallon 8 3/4”
#3 container #3 gallon 11”
#5 container #5 gallon 10 3/4”
#7 container #7 gallon 14”

Are all plants the same size?

No, all plants are of different sizes.

Which is the small plant?

Small plants, like succulents and air plants, are perfect for adding greenery to your desk or your nightstand. Slightly bigger plants like peace lilies can take up some floor space, but they won’t overwhelm any corner of the room with lush leaves or big roots.

What is a 5 gallon plant?

These blow-molded pots are known as a #5 Or 5 gallon trade pot and they are used by nurseries. These pots actually hold An Actual Volume Of: 3.9 gallons gallons and not 5 full gallon . Pot dimensions (11 3/4 Inch Diameter x 11 3/4 inch Depth) and the have 5 Drain Holes.

What sizes do plastic plant pots come in?

HEAVYWEIGHT PLANT POTS

  • 6cm Round Heavyweight Plastic Plant Pots. Dimensions: 6cm diameter top, 4.4cm diameter base and 5.8cm depth. …
  • 12cm Round Heavyweight Plastic Plant Pot. …
  • 1.5 Litre Plant Pots. …
  • 2 Litre Plant Pot. …
  • 3 Litre Plant Pots. …
  • 4 Litre Plant Pots. …
  • 5 Litre Plant Pots. …
  • 7.5 Litre Plant Pots.

How tall is a tree in a 5 gallon container?

HEAVYWEIGHT PLANT POTS

  • 6cm Round Heavyweight Plastic Plant Pots. Dimensions: 6cm diameter top, 4.4cm diameter base and 5.8cm depth. …
  • 12cm Round Heavyweight Plastic Plant Pot. …
  • 1.5 Litre Plant Pots. …
  • 2 Litre Plant Pot. …
  • 3 Litre Plant Pots. …
  • 4 Litre Plant Pots. …
  • 5 Litre Plant Pots. …
  • 7.5 Litre Plant Pots.

How big is a 3 qt plant?

3 qt. pot (2.8 L) 1.6 gallon pot (6 L)

How big is a quart size plant container?

Each quart is about 4” x 4” and 5” deep (exact measurements vary slightly depending on the pot manufacturer). Whether you are interested in growing a specimen, or creating a grouping, these plants will be quick to establish and put on a show.

What is a #2 plant container?

2 Gallon / #2 Container Sized Pots:

This size is also known as a #2 pot in some states. The dry volume of this pot is 1.5 gallons or 5.678 liters. The plants in this size pot are usually three years old.

What are mini plug plants?

Mini-plugs are small plants grown from seed. Our mini-plugs have a rootball of approximately 1.5cm compared to the 3cm rootball of our jumbo plugs. Some mini-plugs are extremely tiny plugs produced only for mail order, but our mini-plugs are the same plugs as used by professional nurseries.

What are rapid plugs?

Rapid rooter plugs are fortified with general hydroponic micronutrients for abundant root growth. The optimal air-to-water ratio within the plug matrix results in explosive early root growth. Use rapid rooter for robust early rooting that supports explosive plant growth. 50 Plugs per bag, bags sold individually.

How many plugs are in a basket?

Plant spacing

A general rule of thumb when planting a hanging basket is to use one plant per inch of basket diameter – so 12 plants per 30cm (12″) hanging basket. The only exception to this is when you use strong-growing plants such as Fuchsias and Geraniums (Pelargoniums).

What are garden ready plugs?

Garden Ready Plugs

Requiring little effort, these 12cm tall plug plants are ready to plant in the ground, once the threat of frosts has passed, kick-starting your summer bedding display. Delivered at the perfect time for planting, plant them into their flowering positions and simply sit back and watch them grow!

How do you send plug plants in the post?

Enclose the whole plant in a plastic bag to retain moisture and prevent the whole parcel becoming soggy in the post. With a larger plant, two plastic bags can be used – one to enclose the roots, retained by string or a rubber band at the base of the stipe, and then the whole plant can be inserted in the other.