# Compartmentalized Countertop Gardens The Planto System Encourages Domestic Food Production By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-04-18 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planto-system References: [wesleychau](http://wesleychau.com/Planto) If a greater assortment of tools were available to do the job, it's likely that more people would take up home gardening projects. The Planto System was a clever product of the Eating Sustainably initiative Design for Change challenge, showing everyday Torontonians that it isn't difficult to grow your own food. Wesley Chau developed a collection of planters that serve to support the [cultivation of vegetables and herbs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auk-mini) from the earliest stages of sprouting to the later phase of harvesting. The plants that begin to flourish in the [small, gridded compartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydroponics-garden) of the shallow box can be moved to the [larger flower pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planter-300). These elements of the Planto System have been made from beautiful bent wood frames that are lined with molded pulp or PET fabric. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Compartmentalized Countertop Gardens:** Developing innovative systems for growing vegetables and herbs at home on the countertop can encourage domestic food production. - **Multi-stage Planters for Home Gardening:** Creating planters that support cultivation of plants in different stages of growth can enhance home gardening projects. - **Sustainable Eating:** Designing sustainable gardening systems can inspire people to grow and consume their own food. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home and Garden:** The Home and Garden Industry can develop and market innovative gardening systems for urban households. - **Sustainability:** The industry of Sustainability can be a key driver in promoting eco-friendly and sustainable home gardening practices. - **Consumer Goods:** Developing innovative consumer goods for supporting domestic food production can disrupt the Consumer Goods industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Indoor Gardening Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balconyfarm-pot.md) - [Building Block Gardening Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-planterior.md) - [Portable Minimal Smart Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balconyfarm-planter.md) - [Architecture-Inspired Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetment-vegetable-cultivator.md) - [Structural Smart Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantafrom-smart-indoor-garden.md) - [Modular Indoor Gardening Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gud-plant-box.md) - [Modular Automated Indoor Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totam-planter.md) - [Furniture-Inspired Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-garden-system.md) - [Gardening Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verda-garden.md)