I am about to plant my trees, do I need to take the container off?

The Light Pot™ is a white container design which was patented by Barcham Trees in 2003, it is designed to be a useful tool when planting in an urban situation. In urban environments, where space is limited, the bottom half of the container can be cut off, following the thumb print marks, and thus the top half will remain. The top half of the container then acts as a root barrier, encouraging roots to grow downwards.

The very top of the bag also acts as a mulch mat and can be used in conjunction with other materials for this purpose. If you are planting into a rural environment, or landscaped environment the whole container can be removed prior to planting as it is not necessary to try to control the root development. 

For further info regarding planting please refer to our Planting Guide.