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Back to the Roots Organic & Peat Free Plantable Seed Starting Pots
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Highlights
- Organic and peat-free fun gardening seed starting pots for growing outdoor plants
- 100% plantable and compostable garden seed pots for a home garden
- Fill with seedling pots with soil, plant seeds, and watch them grow
- Includes 8 individual 4.25"-wide planting pots
- Use for planting seeds of a variety of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers
- Great for pairing with Seed Packets and Seed Starting Mix
- Perfect for practicing gardening at home
- #GrowOneGiveOne - Share a pic, and we'll donate a kit to a classroom of your choice!
Description
Give seeds their best start with the Back to the Roots Organic and Peat-Free Plantable Seed Starting Pots. Seedlings need somewhere to start their growing journey, and these plantable seed starter pots make it easier than ever. These garden pots are easy to use and perfect for all seed types. Fill each pot with soil and plant your garden seeds, then transfer your new seedlings from your countertop to your garden after two weeks. Simply water them well before it's time to transplant, cut open the bottom 1" of the pot to expose the roots, and then plant like normal. Of course, be sure to compost the removed part of your pot. The Back to the Roots Plantable Seed Starting Pots are a great addition to your at-home gardening supplies!
Features: Round (shape)
Number of Pieces: 8
Dimensions (Overall): 7.3 Inches (H) x 4.3 Inches (W) x 4.3 Inches (D)
Weight: .5 Pounds
Placement: Ground Freestanding
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Assembly Details: No Assembly Required
Includes: 8 Planter Pots
Drainage : Water Permeable Base
Warranty: 1 Year Limited Warranty. To obtain a copy of the manufacturer's or supplier's warranty for this item prior to purchasing the item, please call Target Guest Services at 1-800-591-3869
TCIN: 88839933
UPC: 810667030940
Item Number (DPCI): 084-16-2458
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 4.3 inches length x 4.3 inches width x 7.3 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.207 pounds
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This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, shipped, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or made ready for pickup.
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4.3 out of 5 stars with 157 reviews
quality: 2.87 out of 5
value: 3 out of 5
43% would recommend
16 recommendations
5 out of 5 stars
6 November, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com

Super easy
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’m absolutely thrilled with these Back to the Roots Gardening Seeds! From the moment I popped open the packet, I felt confident—and it paid off. These seeds are 100% organic, non-GMO, and clearly marked as USA-grown and germination-tested, which immediately set them apart.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
30 April, 2025Verified purchase
The worst ~ I do not recommend
I lost time and money on this. There are no drainage holes ~ I poked a hole with a nail in half of them but it didnt help. They fell apart after one watering ~ dirt everywhere. The worst part is I used expensive starter soil so that's gone plus the seeds ~ not to mention the time. I usually have no complaints with Target products but this was a really bad experience.
1 reply from Back to the Roots, Inc. team - 8 months ago
Hi PoppyJane! We’re so sorry to hear about your experience and totally understand how disappointing it is to lose valuable soil, seeds, and time. Our seed-starting pots are designed to biodegrade over time, but they definitely shouldn’t fall apart after just one watering. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and want to help make it right. Could you please reach out to us at contact@backtotheroots.com with more details about what happened? If you have any photos, those would be helpful too. We’re here to support your gardening journey and want to turn this experience around for you.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
22 April, 2025Verified purchase
Egg cartons have more structure!
These individual seed pots are a great way to start seedlings. Unfortunately, the Back To The Roots pots are more delicate than other name brands once filled with soil, seeds, and particularly: watered. The photos show the Back to the Roots pots on the right, compared to another brand after being watered. The BTTR pots lack more fibrous rigidity; cardboard egg cartons have more structure than these pots! If you plan to move your peat pots around frequently as I do for watering and then to harden off the seedlings, I’d suggest getting another brand. The BTTR pots are already feeling like they are disintegrating which is super disappointing as the seedlings haven’t yet sprouted. I am already planning to repot them in a bigger peat pot - not this brand! - which is just a loss of my money. I’m glad I picked this up on sale. I wouldn’t repurchase.
1 reply from Back to the Roots, Inc. team - 9 months ago
Hello! Thank you for sharing your experience with our seed starting pots. We're really sorry to hear that they didn’t hold up as expected—your feedback is important to us, and we truly value the time you took to compare and explain the differences you noticed. We strive to make gardening more accessible and enjoyable, and it’s clear we missed the mark for you this time. We'd love the opportunity to make things right and learn more about how we can improve. Please feel free to reach out to us directly at contact@backtotheroots.com—our team is here and ready to help! Thank you again for giving us a try, and happy gardening 🌱
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
24 April, 2024Verified purchase
Uneven watering, a tad too large
The design of these pots left the tops of the containers dry while the bottoms remained soggy, resulting in mildew and stunted growth. Found them too large and material is different from other plantable seed starting pots. Not part of promotion review.
1 reply from Back to the Roots, Inc. team - 2 years ago
Hi Amy! We are sorry to hear you're having trouble growing with our seed starting pots. Please reach out at contact@backtotheroots.com, we are happy to help you grow in our planters and can help with a replacement as needed.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
4 April, 2024Verified purchase
No drainage. Mold.
There is zero drainage in these so they turn into little mud cups when you water. They also mold like crazy. I’ve never seen anything like it. Zero percent chance I’d buy them again.
1 reply from Back to the Roots, Inc. team - 2 years ago
Hi Kcldavison! We are sorry to hear you're having trouble with your seed starting pots. Please reach out to us at contact@backtotheroots.com, we would love to help you grow in our seed starting pots.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
4 April, 2024Verified purchase
Starting flowers indoors
Perfecr size to start some flowers
5 out of 5 stars
28 March, 2024
originally posted on influenster.com

Ecofriendly and easy!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love this eco-friendly product! Now that it’s spring, I’ve planted my herbs and some small flowers and this is such an excellent product to add to my collection of gardening goodies!
5 out of 5 stars
22 March, 2024
originally posted on influenster.com

Great product
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Product was good! Eco- friendly l, packaging wasn’t so great, but the product itself was not damaged. I would definitely recommend this product
2 out of 5 stars
7 March, 2024
originally posted on influenster.com

Poor quality
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These pots seem extremely flimsy and don't seem like they will provide a good quality of life to plants. It is too early to use them and test this theory out as it is still winter season here, but I will be seeing how they work in the spring!
5 out of 5 stars
5 March, 2024
originally posted on influenster.com

Great pots
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’m very excited about these! I have used them to start my seeds indoors before planting season and they are holding up very well inside. I’m excited that I don’t have to Unpot them before planting and can just plant the whole pot in the ground for compost!
5 out of 5 stars
1 March, 2024
originally posted on influenster.com

Easy to use
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These were useful in setting up our new garden and setting up new plants. They were easy to plant and it sprouted within two weeks. Great item to have .
4 out of 5 stars
8 February, 2024
originally posted on influenster.com

Very easy to manage
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have used many seed starter pots but this was better then the others. It was holding water pretty well and it was very easy to transfers it to a pot .
5 out of 5 stars
6 February, 2024
originally posted on influenster.com

Great option!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These pots worked great! My seeds sprouted quickly and thrived in these little pots. I like their size and I like that they're individual pots so that they're easy to transplant into bigger pots
5 out of 5 stars
5 February, 2024
originally posted on influenster.com

Sturdy planter
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this for free as a promotion for my honest opinion. These seed starters are very sturdy. They hold up really well under light watering to start the sprouts before transplanting into a large containers or ground. I see myself buying more of these to make the vision of my vegetable garden come to life.
5 out of 5 stars
5 February, 2024
originally posted on influenster.com

Perfect size!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These are the perfect size to start tomato plants. Looking forward to utilizing them in the coming weeks. I was also intrigued to learn that they are peat free!
5 out of 5 stars
2 February, 2024
originally posted on influenster.com

Fast and messy free
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this seed start part from Influenster for my honest review. First of all i love the idea of planting your out veggies!! My daughter loved helping me plant the ready to use soil starter pots. Easy for sure
5 out of 5 stars
1 February, 2024
originally posted on influenster.com

Super Excited For These! 🪴
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Last summer we moved to a new home, and I was able to start gardening for the first time. I receive these 4.5 inch Seed Starter Pots complimentary from Influenster and Back To The Roots, I am super excited for them! Currently it is in the middle of winter, so unfortunately, I will not be able to try these until spring. When it does become spring, I will update my review to reflect my experience with using these. 🪴 I am however really excited to get to try out the starter pots, as last spring all I had all larger pots. These starting our organic and peat free and are made from wood. This is an eight pot value pack. I am really excited to try to these out this coming spring as they are plant supposed to. There’s no need for me to transfer from pot pot or pot to ground. 🪴 My goal is to have my garden flourishing this year , so when it gets warm enough to start using these I will update my review at that point. 🪴
4 out of 5 stars
1 February, 2024
originally posted on influenster.com

Perfect for starting plants!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This came just in time as me and my littlest are prepping to plant strawberries, tomatoes, lettuce and some herbs. These pots are the perfect size and when ready you can choose a bigger pot or plant directly in the ground.
3 out of 5 stars
31 January, 2024
originally posted on influenster.com

Good for herbs
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] While I was happy to receive the sample of the starter pots I was under the impression that seeds would be included. Regardless these pots are working out nicely for the herbs I purchased and they are growing nicely
5 out of 5 stars
31 January, 2024
originally posted on influenster.com

PERFECTION
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This product was sent to me in exchange for my honest review. These were the perfect seed starters for my garden! I love that they are compostable and provided the perfect setting for my seedlings. Will definitely be purchasing more in spring.