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Stephen Lossner, Special Guest

Hi Grommet folks, I'm Stephen the maker of Dirt Bags. I created these funky and functional planters for plant health and plant fun! The whole plant benefits from the ability to breathe through its roots. It is evident in everything I grow in them. Th… read more
Chew-Hoong , Daily Grommet Team

@Paula: Thank you very much for your feedback. We love having enthusiastic folks like you in our Daily Grommet community. "cute" + "earth-friendly" certainly makes for an irresistible planter ;0)
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Paula

I just saw some of the little planters on each table planted with sedums at Todd's Place (on Franklin in Eugene). Very cute! I LOVE the fact that these fabulous planters are made with recycled material (made in New Hampshire where I'm from, no less… read more
Stephen

@Caroline: Yes we do, please look out for our new line of bags the TRICERAPOTS! These are designed with dimensions like you described. I would say the 16 gallon or the 24 would fit your needs. We also do custom orders for home and business depending … read more

Dirt Bags

Innovative Fabric Planter

Dirt Bags are brand new products for the garden nursery and were introduced at the farmer’s market...

Dirt Bags are brand new products for the garden nursery and were introduced at the farmer’s market in Eugene, Ore., as better, lighter, more environmentally friendly pots. Dirt Bags look great in garden settings and are more versatile than a typical pot.

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Keeping It Green

Stephen Lossner, Dirt Bags Stephen Lossner left his hometown of Queens to live a greener life in Eugene, Oregon. He was thinking about how to make the process of planting and transplanting plants more environmentally friendly when he came up with the idea for Dirt Bags™. These handy fabric planters are made from recycled bottles. Each one is sewn by Stephen, who first started selling the planters with co-founder Ian McMenamin at the local farmer's market.

The process is simple. A manufacturing plant in New Hampshire takes the bottles rescued from various landfills and melts them down to spin into a sturdy fabric. Stephen then shapes and sews the fabric into pots of varying sizes. The resulting containers are perfect for planting both indoors and out – they're breathable and mold-resistant.

Buy Dirt Bags fabric planters here. Not only are these Dirt Bags lighter and more versatile than traditional plastic or terra cotta pots, you can feel good about choosing recycled. The smaller pots are perfect for starting seeds or maintaining herbs; the larger sizes can be used for container gardening. Choose either a set of four (one in each size) or a set of three of the same size. We predict you'll find tons of uses for them, inside and out.