"The zip pots™ story began when I was planting Ligustrum hedges in the small back yard of my home in Laguna Hills, CA. After breaking apart my eighth 5-gallon pots with a shovel and pair of tin snips, my back was aching, my patience was failing and my language was frightening the dog.

Frustrated and dirty, I sat on the ground and stared at the mess that I’d created, broken plastic was everywhere and dirt was scattered over the entire porch. My new shrubs had taken a beating and I knew there had to be a better way.

Then it came to me; a pot that would zip down each side via two tear-away strips.
A ZIP POT™! It was amazing, I had invented and named zip pots™ in a mere moment.

Next through a process of trial and error I created a series of homemade prototypes. Once I saw how well they worked I immediately applied for a patent and set out to find a manufacturing partner for developing the first production test models. It was challenging, but with hard work I found one willing to assist in the development of a prototype.

Extensive field trials wee conducted with the help of several willing nurseries in California and Arizona.  Over 30,000 zip pots™ were subjected to field trials for a period of well over 1 year.  I am proud to say that no failures were reported in either the growing or transportation phase of the beta test period.

- The inventor of zip pots™