# Plastic Bottle Vegetable Gardens The Petomato Planter is Organic, Educational and Eco-Friendly By Meghan Young | Published 2014-05-22 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petomato-planter References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2014/05/plastic-bottle-planter.html) & [buypetomato](https://www.buypetomato.com/) The Petomato planter is a fresh and healthy vegetable garden that originated in Japan. What makes it special is not the fact that it brings [organic produce into the home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantafrom-smart-indoor-garden) in a cost-effective way, although that certainly makes it more attractive, but that it uses [recycled plastic bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bough-pot) to do so. A simple and eco-friendly alternative to what is currently on the market, the Petomato planter makes a great gift for green thumbs everywhere. That is exactly what Laura and Robert Engels, co-founders of Angel Sales Inc., though when they decided to introduce Petomato planter to the United States. Particularly great for families, the Petomato planter teaches kids the benefits of growing vegetables in the home. Currently [cherry tomato](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/special-edition-cherry-tomato), sweet basil and habanero pepper are available. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Recycled Plastic Bottle Gardening:** Opportunity for creating more eco-friendly gardening solutions by repurposing plastic bottles. - **Home Vegetable Gardens:** Growing interest in growing vegetables at home, creating opportunities for educational and cost-effective gardening solutions. - **Educational Garden Products:** Increasing demand for products that teach kids the benefits of gardening and sustainability. ### Who This Affects Most - **Eco-friendly Gardening Products:** Opportunity for companies to develop and market more sustainable and environmentally friendly gardening products. - **Home and Garden Retail:** Growing market for home gardening supplies, creating opportunities for retailers to cater to this trend. - **Education and Learning Resources:** Demand for educational products and resources focused on gardening and sustainability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Virtual Pet Planter Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-pot-concept.md) - [Modular Automated Indoor Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totam-planter.md) - [Recycled Packaging Planter Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetra-pak-and-keter.md) - [Spherical Self-Watering Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-basil-selfwatering-globe.md) - [Self-Watering Compact Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patella-crescenda.md) - [Uniquely Shaped Self-Watering Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-watering-plant-house.md) - [Updated Indoor Gardening Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-gardening-solutions.md) - [Minimalist Indoor Gardening Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balconyfarm-pot.md) - [Sustainable Decomposing Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rootmaker.md)