I start by responding to a question about growing and selling in reused pots, which expands into a conversation about why I try to do without pots for the sales stage. -It isn’t just about the containers.

Why seedling plugs and in-person sales don’t really work well together

Challenges of selling plugs, ways that they can be overcome and the ecological costs of selling plants at larger sizes.

This audio is an imperfect recording, excerpted from an unscripted Zoom chat, recorded on March 20, 2025