2ltr round | Finofil Aquatic Basket

2 Litre Round Finofil Aquatic Basket | 17cm Pond Plant Basket

A strong, fine mesh round aquatic planting basket made from 100% recycled plastic, ideal for potting pond plants, marginal plants and smaller aquatic planting displays.

Compact round aquatic basket for pond plants, aquatic soil and marginal planting

The 2 Litre Round Finofil Aquatic Basket is a strong, practical and easy to use pond planting basket designed for potting aquatic plants, marginal pond plants and water garden plants. With a 17 cm round diameter, 13 cm height and 2 litre capacity, it is a useful basket size for smaller pond plants, young marginals, repotting aquatic plants and creating neat planted displays on pond shelves.

Finofil aquatic baskets are widely used by professional aquatic plant growers because they offer excellent strength, reliable support and a clever fine mesh design. The basket has a tough coarse mesh structure infilled with fine mesh, helping to reduce aquatic soil loss while still allowing pond water to move freely around the plant roots. This movement of water is important because it allows oxygen circulation, nutrient absorption and healthy root development.

One of the main benefits of the Finofil design is that a hessian liner is not normally required. Standard open mesh pond baskets often need a separate liner to stop aquatic compost escaping into the pond. Finofil’s fine mesh helps retain aquatic soil naturally, making planting cleaner, easier and quicker. It also helps reduce the risk of loose soil clouding the pond water after planting.

The 2 litre round size is ideal when a small starter basket is not quite enough, but a larger 3.5 litre or 5 litre basket is not required. It gives young plants more room to root and establish, while still being compact enough for smaller ponds, wildlife ponds, mini ponds and shallow marginal shelves. The round shape is particularly useful for individual feature plants or for placing into curved planting areas where square baskets may not sit as neatly.

This basket can be used with aquatic soil, heavy garden loam or specialist pond planting compost. It is suitable for potting marginal plants, water garden plants and smaller aquatic plants that need a stable planting base before being placed into the pond.

Made from 100% recycled plastic and manufactured in the UK, the Finofil 2 Litre Round Aquatic Basket is a strong and more sustainable choice for pond planting. It can also be recycled where local recycling centres or kerbside collections accept black plastic.

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Key benefits

• Strong 2 litre round aquatic planting basket
• Ideal for smaller pond plants and young marginal plants
• Fine mesh helps reduce aquatic soil loss
• Allows water flow, oxygen circulation and nutrient movement
• No hessian liner normally required
• Made from 100% recycled plastic
• Manufactured in the UK
• Practical 17 cm round shape
• Suitable for aquatic soil, heavy loam and pond planting compost
• Useful for repotting young aquatic plants
• Easy to position on pond shelves and shallow margins
• Recyclable where black plastic is accepted locally

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Reasons to buy this Finofil Aquatic Basket

The 2 Litre Round Finofil Aquatic Basket is a great choice if you want a compact, strong and reliable basket for pond planting. It gives smaller aquatic plants enough room to establish without taking up too much space on the pond shelf.

The fine mesh design is especially useful because it helps keep aquatic soil inside the basket while still allowing water, oxygen and nutrients to reach the roots. This makes planting cleaner and helps reduce soil loss into the pond.

This basket is also ideal for potting on young pond plants. If a plant has arrived in a small nursery pot, moving it into a 2 litre aquatic basket gives the roots more room to grow and creates a more stable base before placing it into the pond.

The round shape is neat and versatile, making it suitable for individual plants, smaller planted ponds, wildlife ponds, patio ponds and water garden displays.

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How to use

Fill the basket with aquatic soil, heavy garden loam or suitable pond planting compost.

Place the pond plant into the basket at the correct depth, keeping the crown level with the soil surface unless the plant has different planting requirements.

Firm the soil gently around the roots.

Top dress with washed aquatic gravel if required. This helps keep soil in place and can reduce disturbance from fish.

Water the basket before placing it into the pond to help settle the soil.

Position the planted basket at the correct pond shelf depth for the plant being grown.

Avoid peat based compost, standard multi purpose compost or lightweight soil mixes. These can float, cloud the pond and release unwanted nutrients into the water.

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Size and product specifications

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Works well with

Westland Aquatic Soil is ideal for filling the basket and supporting healthy pond plant roots.

Aquatic Plant Fertiliser can be added when planting to encourage stronger establishment and better seasonal growth.

Native marginal pond plants can be potted into this basket before being placed onto the correct pond shelf depth.

Washed aquatic gravel can be used as a top dressing to help hold soil in place and give the basket a neat finish.

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Dispatching your aquatic baskets

Aquatic baskets are carefully packed before dispatch to help them arrive in good condition.

On arrival, check your basket before use and remove any packaging. The basket can be used straight away with aquatic soil, heavy loam or suitable pond planting compost.

If ordered with pond plants, aquatic soil, fertiliser or gravel, your items may be packed together or separately depending on weight, size and safe packing requirements.

Aquatic soil and gravel are heavy items, so delivery costs may vary depending on the total order weight.

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