Amateur gardeners often wonder why commercial growers don’t simply plant their crops directly into the ground rather than relying on containers by the thousands.

While there are some excellent reasons to plant directly into the soil, planters and pots provide unparalleled advantages from a commercial standpoint.

They allow the grower the ability to quickly move plants around based on environmental conditions, insects and diseases, and varying nutrition, fertilization, and drainage needs.

More complex than one might first assume, subtle differences in design and manufacturing such as drainage holes and side-wall construction influence how plants thrive and their eventual yield in the commercial market.

Here at The HC Companies, we manufacture a diverse line of planters and pots for the greenhouse and nursery markets. Each container is designed for the unique growing needs and challenges of that particular market, allowing us to deliver a container that helps increase efficiency while decreasing overall costs.