Bonnie Plants is dedicated to continuing and expanding its greener mission to provide earth-friendly, environmentally safe gardening products. With an eye on helping America’s gardeners protect the environment, we introduced a new line of earth-friendly products several years ago under the “Going Greener for You” banner. “Bonnie’s Going Greener for You” is a company-wide effort toward environmentally friendly products. The company has a double goal for its greener mission, and they are dedicated to giving customers not only earth-friendly products, but also products that perform as well as or better than conventional products.
"Earth-Friendly Products"
With an eye on helping America’s gardeners protect the environment, Bonnie introduced a new line of earth-friendly products several years ago. Bonnie Plants is dedicated to giving its customers earth-friendly products, but products that perform as well as or better than conventional products.
Included in this mission:
– Exclusive biodegradable pots by Jiffy Jumbo biodegradeable fiber pots
– Recycling and reuse practices and facilities
– Bonnie Biodegradable Pots
– Organically based plant food
The Benefits of Bonnie's Organically Based Herb & Vegetable Plant Food
– Quick Results.
– Organic in nature and environmentally friendly.
– An excellent food source for beneficial organisms in the soil. Helps support healthy soil.
– Supplies organic compounds that enhance and benefit overall plant growth.
Why It’s Different
Compared to traditional chemical fertilizers, Bonnie Plants sees a superior response in the health and vigor of their plants when using this unique, organically based formula. Soybean oilseed extract is known to contain 150,000 nutritional and organic compounds that include vitamins, minerals, amino acids and proteins, enzymes, natural wetting agents, plant hormones, and carbohydrates. All are vital to plant growth. Like the difference between a mother’s milk and canned formula, scientists are just beginning to identify the inherent advantages of nature’s design.
Bonnie's Biodegradable Pots
Bonnie's biodegradable pots are made by Jiffy from recyled paper and the same peat moss that is used to supplement garden soils and as an ingredient in premium potting mixes. The pots are 100 percent biodegradable. They prevent transplant shock by allowing the roots to remain intact from container to soil so that plants make an easier transition to the garden. The only pot of its kind available, Bonnie’s biodegradable Jiffy pots can be put into the soil “pot, plant, and all." Remove the label, tear off the bottom of the pot, and plant the whole thing. As the pot disintegrates it becomes part of the soil.
Roots grow through the pot, too. You can see a video of how to plant these pots here.
Bonnie’s exclusive biodegradable pots have prevented hundreds of millions of plastic pots from ending up in landfills. They've also dramatically reduced energy and petroleum required in the manufacture of plastic pots. Bonnie plants, grown in biodegradable pots, are available at garden centers all across the country. They are the country's largest wholesaler of vegetable and herb plants for home gardeners with plants grown in greenhouses in 70 plus locations around the country to respect regional differences and conditions.
Jumbo Fiber Pots
Bonnie’s Biodegradable Jumbo Fiber Pot is made of 100 percent recycled paper product. Like their smaller pots, the Jumbo Fiber Pot reduces energy and petroleum use and prevents millions of pounds of plastic from entering our landfills. Like their smaller pots, the fiber pots can also be planted directly into the soil, reducing plant shock and giving your plant a healthy head start. The fiber material quickly disintegrates, allowing the plant roots to grow into the surrounding soil.
Bonnie Plants
Bonnie Plants was established in 1918 by Livingston and Bonnie Paulk in Bullock County, Alabama. Today, the company supplies premium-quality vegetable, herb, and flower transplants through retail outlets around the nation. In the year 2000, the company had grown to 24 growing stations and a sales force of 175. Today the company boasts 70 plus greenhouse production facilities that serve regional markets across the country and Canada. Bonnie Plants’ recycling facility at its company’s headquarters reuses and recycles supplies, tags, pots, and plant container trays as well.
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