Root Control Bags (RCB)

Our trees are cultivated in fabric aeration bags designed to eliminate circling roots, encourage a dense and fibrous root system, and promote healthier long-term growth.

Why fabric containers?

Unlike traditional growing and harvesting methods which suffer from circling roots, transplant shock, and seasonal harvesting limitations, our fabric container trees are built for success from day one.

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Year-Round Harvesting

Order anytime. Since our trees are grown in fabric containers, we don’t have to follow traditional seasonal digging schedules. This means you can order at any time of the year. We can harvest your trees immediately. Your projects stay on schedule without waiting for the right season.

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No Circling Roots

Sometimes traditional plastic containers can cause roots to circle and strangle themselves over time. Fabric containers encourage a denser, more fibrous root system—leading to better establishment and long-term health.

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Higher Survival Rates

Root Control Bags allow trees to experience less transplant shock compared to trees without fabric containers. RCBs retain their fibrous root structure. Our trees establish themselves faster and require less watering and maintenance after planting.

The Fabric Container Process

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Year-Round Harvest

Because our trees are grown in-ground in RCB, we aren’t limited by seasonal digging windows. We can harvest and ship trees anytime—keeping your projects on schedule, even in the off-season.

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Grown in Native Soil

Our trees are grown in fabric containers with specialized amendments, including plant nutrients as well as biologics, which remain in the rootball. The trees are then installed directly in the ground and backfilled with native soil.

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Unmatched Survival

With Root Control Bags (RCB), 90 percent of the root system remains intact. You can expect less transplant shock regardless of the planting season. By saving a significant amount of the roots during harvesting, you can expect loss to shrink drastically.

Root Control fabric Containers

The Mosty Difference

We believe that better roots mean better trees—and that’s why we use RCB for growing our trees. Designed to maximize root health, improve transplant success, and increase overall tree performance.

A soft-sided fabric container helps do a better job of growing and transplanting trees. Fabric containers eliminate damaging root circling and extend the harvesting season. But more importantly, it creates a fibrous root pruning effect that gives trees a head-start above others. Plus, trees grown in fabric containers are jobsite tough—handling the harsh environments of construction zones without sacrificing quality.

A person in outdoor clothing lifts a large tree in a pot, exposing soil and roots—possibly using Root Control Bags—during a planting or transplanting activity.
A worker guides a skid steer loader carrying a small tree in Root Control Bags along a dirt path between rows of orchard trees.

Truckload Capacity

You Save, We Ship More

A 40-foot gooseneck trailer can carry up to 55 trees at 3″ caliper (equivalent to a 45 gallon plastic container), while a 53-foot semi can transport up to 100 trees at 3″ caliper.

Our method reduces your freight costs with fabric containers by allowing us to fit up to 40% more trees per truckload compared to traditional B&B or hard-sided container trees, reducing shipping costs and maximizing value. For instance, we can fit 100 three-inch caliper trees on a semi-trailer, while competitors using B&B or hard-sided containers typically fit only 60–70. That’s more trees per load and more savings for you.

53′ Semi

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40′ Gooseneck

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Shipping Info

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  • Payment: 25% deposit required prior to pulling order. Remaining 75% COD.
  • Minimum order for delivery: $3,000

  • All trees are Grade 1

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Our wide selection of native and adapted plants changes on a daily basis, so contact us for pricing and availability.

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