Potting

Potting Chart Number of containers filled per...
Pot Style Size Depth Volume
(CU inches)
3,8 CFT
Compressed Bale
3 CFT
Loose Bag
75 CFT
Loose Bag
Skyscraper
Compressed Bale
Azalea
Azalea 4 3 3/4 22,43 560 210 5253 15408
5 3 3/4 48,06 261 98 2451 7191
5 1/2 4 1/2 78,89 159 60 1493 4381
6 4 1/4 77,90 161 60 1512 4436
6 1/2 5 7/9 115,69 109 41 1018 2987
7 5 126,96 99 37 928 2722
7 1/2 5 3/8 158,56 79 30 743 2180
8 5 1/2 186,85 67 25 631 1850
19 7 1/2 412,82 30 11 285 837
Pot Style Size Depth Volume
(CU inches)
3,8 CFT
Compressed Bale
3 CFT
Loose Bag
75 CFT
Loose Bag
Skyscraper
Compressed Bale
Geranium
Geranium 4 1/2 3 3/4 36,9 341 128 3193 9366
Pot Style Size Depth Volume
(CU inches)
3,8 CFT
Compressed Bale
3 CFT
Loose Bag
75 CFT
Loose Bag
Skyscraper
Compressed Bale
Standard round pot
Standard round pot 1 1/2 1 1/3 1,22 10301 3863 96572 283279
2 1/2 2 1/2 8,06 1559 585 14618 42878
3 3 12,93 972 364 9112 26729
3 1/2 3 1/5 17,98 699 262 6553 19221
4 3 8/9 31,09 404 152 3790 11116
4 1/2 4 2/5 43,37 290 109 2717 7969
5 4 4/5 68,19 184 69 1728 5068
5 1/2 5 2/7 90,59 139 52 1301 3815
6 5 1/2 106,85 118 44 1103 3234
Pot Style Size Depth Volume
(CU inches)
3,8 CFT
Compressed Bale
3 CFT
Loose Bag
75 CFT
Loose Bag
Skyscraper
Compressed Bale
Square pot
Square pot 2 1/4 2 5,03 2498 937 23423 68708
2 1/2 2 1/4 7,37 1705 639 15986 46893
3 2 1/2 11,44 1099 412 10299 30210
3 1/2 3 1/8 24,06 522 196 4897 14364
4 3 1/4 30,39 414 155 3877 11372
4 1/2 3 3/4 44,30 284 106 2660 7801
Pot Style Size Depth Volume
(CU inches)
3,8 CFT
Compressed Bale
3 CFT
Loose Bag
75 CFT
Loose Bag
Skyscraper
Compressed Bale
Hanging basket
Hanging basket 6 3 4/5 60,92 206 77 1934 5673
8 4 3/4 121,83 103 39 967 2837
10 5 7/8 235,10 53 20 501 1470
Pot Style Size Depth Volume
(CU inches)
3,8 CFT
Compressed Bale
3 CFT
Loose Bag
75 CFT
Loose Bag
Skyscraper
Compressed Bale
Saucerless basket
Saucerless basket 8 5 1/4 177,99 71 26 662 1942
10 6 1/4 329,04 38 14 358 1050
12 7 3/8 549,87 23 9 214 629
Pot Style Size Depth Volume
(CU inches)
3,8 CFT
Compressed Bale
3 CFT
Loose Bag
75 CFT
Loose Bag
Skyscraper
Compressed Bale
Nursery container
Nursery container 1 gal 7 1/4 172,12 73 27 685 2008
2 gal 8 1/4 368,68 34 13 320 937
3 gal 9 5/8 523,64 24 9 225 660
Pot Style Size Depth Volume
(CU inches)
3,8 CFT
Compressed Bale
3 CFT
Loose Bag
75 CFT
Loose Bag
Skyscraper
Compressed Bale
Bulb pan
Bulb pan 6 3 1/2 73,70 171 64 1599 4689
8 4 151,10 78 29 731 2145
10 5 311,05 40 15 379 1111
12 6 1/8 527,52 24 9 223 655
Pot Style Size Depth Volume
(CU inches)
3,8 CFT
Compressed Bale
3 CFT
Loose Bag
75 CFT
Loose Bag
Skyscraper
Compressed Bale
Bedding plant trays (1020 tray)
Bedding plant trays (1020 tray) 8-4 cell par plateau 346,48 36 14 340 997
8-6 cell par plateau 304,08 41 15 387 1137
10-4 cell par plateau 311,60 40 15 378 1109
10-6 cell par plateau 279,50 45 17 422 1236
12-4 cell par plateau 294,96 43 16 399 1172
12-6 cell par plateau 271,08 46 17 435 1275
Pot Style Size Depth Volume
(CU inches)
3,8 CFT
Compressed Bale
3 CFT
Loose Bag
75 CFT
Loose Bag
Skyscraper
Compressed Bale
Plug trays (20"x10")
Plug trays (20"x10") #162 1 4/7 160,55 78 29 734 n/a
#288 1 1/4 124,86 101 38 944 n/a
#512 1 5/8 119,06 106 40 990 n/a
#406 1 3/8 95,60 131 49 1232 n/a
#606 1 3/4 305 41 15 386 n/a
The figures are an estimate and are intented as a guide in soil needs. The Calculations include a 1.1 compaction ratio.