Grow Bags, again - Page 5

Granite26 · February 17, 2012

So I have never tried grow bags. Looks interesting. Should I get white or black?
Thanks

ExpendableZero · February 17, 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by Granite26

So I have never tried grow bags. Looks interesting. Should I get white or black?
Thanks

I'm going to guess white would work best if you live in a HOT area like I do.

Dutch · February 17, 2012

Charles, I grew Better Bells in black grow bags last year and they were three times bigger and more productive then the same peppers grown in my garden. Some plants just don’t grow well in our cold Wisconsin soil. I'll be using black grow bags again this year.
Dutch

CarolynPhillips · February 18, 2012

I use the 5 gal

And I agree..... white for the hot weathering south and black for the cooler north.
Also, I have used the white in the spring and the black for fall plantings.

roper2008 · February 18, 2012

That's why I ordered white. It gets hot and humid here. Plus they are in
the sun all day long.

simmran1 · February 25, 2012

From the GSC online store, Grow-bags, - recommendations by users:

3.0 out of 5 stars
Works as intended, but still disappointed
from Sacramento, CA

Pros

Garden on the patio
Tomatoes are growing fast

Cons

Bottom stains from soil
Orange color is now ugly

Best Uses

Grow vegetables on patio

Comments about Colorful Tomato Grow Bag:
I bought two Grow Bags in poppy orange, thought they would add a spot of color on the patio. The tomatoes I planted in them are growing great. The bags were easy to plant, and hold enough soil to give the tomatoes room for supporting roots. I was disappointed though that as I water them the bottom 6 or 7 inches show stains from the soil and water. Even though the grow bags work as intended, I am disappointed with the appearance on my patio. If I would have known what the orange ones looked like when watered, I would have saved money and bought the black ones. My tomatoes ARE growing great in the bags though.

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Was this review helpful? Yes / No
- You may also flag this review

Apparently the 'Orange' ones are not so pleasing to the eye once in use. -Randy

chiefbeaz · February 25, 2012

Has anyone tried the home depot bag's? Cheap enough, but will they hold up?

willyb · March 3, 2012

Hi Gary,

We are going to sew grow bags from filter fabric. 12 Gallons, that must be just under 2 cubic feet? Do you know what the approximate dimensions of the bags are?

Also what growing medium did you use and how was the water retention?

Thanks,

Brad

March 3, 2012

I would think that a high quality weed barrier fabric would be good to sew grow bags from, and you certainly would save a ton of money that way. Maybe I should start doing that as a business! Personally, I am not interested in growing in bags- I do all my gardening in ground. But it would be really easy to design and make them, I think.

GaryStPaul · March 3, 2012

willyb,

Here’s what I gots, so far:

(15) 12 gal white grow bags with handles from phoenixorganics.com
(4) 15 gal “
(2) 25 gal “

These are very sturdy; used 5 last season (12 gal). Heavy duty, handle are well sown. Dimensions of the "12 gal" bags: 12"x8"x12" (h)

(20) 5 gal black grow bags no handles from groworganic.com

Will try these for the first time this season; look OK
Dimensions: 9"x7"x12" (h)

(25) 7 gal white/black grow bags no handles homedepot.com
8"x7"x14" (h)

Look OK, should work for a season or so

As you can tell from my previous posts in this thread, I’m dubious about the number of gallons indicated (not sure how they calculate it). But the dimensions I’ve given should help you out.

My mix: ca. 1/3 fir bark fines (nuggets run through my shredder); 1/3 homemade compost (screened); 1/3 peat moss. Plus perlite, as needed, and other amendments (dolomite lime, time-release ferts, maybe micronutrients this year). This is my first year experimenting with a larger number of grow bags.

Good luck with yours and let us know about your experience and any tips, etc. Gary

simmran1 · March 3, 2012

willyb, I had this saved as a word.doc on the PC

Typical: Container gallon dry U.S. & metric - compare to inside dimensions of the pot.
(Dimensions: LxWxH)

1-Gallon (3.8 Liters) (6”x6”x6”)
2-Gallon (7.9 Liters) (9”x9”x6”)
3-Gallon (11.7 Liters) (9”x9”x9”)
4-Gallon (15.9 Liters) (9”x9”x12”)
5-Gallon (21.2 Liters) (12”x12”x9”)
7-Gallon (28.4 Liters) (12”x12”x12”)
10-Gallon (42.4 Liters) (12”x12”x18”)
15-Gallon (63.7 Liters) (18”x18”x12”)
20-Gallon (84.9 Liters) (24”x24”x9”)
25-Gallon (95.8 Liters) (18”x18”x18”)
30-Gallon (113.3 Liters) (18”x18”x24”)
45-Gallon (169.9 Liters) (24”x24”x18”)
60-Gallon (227.1 Liters) (24”x24”x24”)

100-Gallon (382.3 Liters) Single (36”x36”x18”)
150-Gallon (679.6 Liters) Single (48”x48”x18”)
200-Gallon (764.7 Liters) Single (36”x36”x36”)
300-Gallon (1135.6 Liters) (60”x60”x24”)
400-Gallon (1,551.4 Liters) (72”x72”x18”)
500-Gallon (1,812.3 Liters) (48”x48”x48”)

Hydro Pot Singles:
3” HydroPot Single (0.4 Gallons/1.5 Liters) (3”x3”x9”)
4” HydroPot Single (0.6 Gallons/2.3 Liters) (4”x4”x9”)
6” HydroPot Single (1.4 Gallons/5.3 Liters) (6”x6”x9”)

willyb · March 4, 2012

Thanks for the good info all

Brad

tgplp · March 9, 2012

Has anyone used bags from Peaceful Valley Grow Organic? I'm thinking of ordering some 5 gallon and 12 gallon bags from them.

Thanks!
Taryn

janezee · March 9, 2012

I found their prices to be abnormally high. $.99/each for a black, 5 gallon, as opposed to $.33/each at Growers Supply/FarmTek, https://www.growerssupply.com/farm/s...oductId=488522

and $.60/each at Plant It Earth:
http://www.plantitearth.com/containers/grow-bags.aspx
My apologies, I didn't go into great detail regarding shipping yet. Perhaps that would make up for it in different places for varying quantities? Too much math for a Friday night.

and the 12 gallon, white Easi-Lift bag with handles was $4.99 at PVGO. I couldn't find it available anywhere else except at Phoenix Organics, and I got all excited when I found this notice:
http://medford.craigslist.org/grd/2860858508.html

when I was looking for their web page. It turns out that their site is "Down for repairs. Please call 541-###-#### to place an order."

So, maybe, they're still mailing them to those who ask.

I'm calling tomorrow. It looks as though it might be a last chance deal. Or not.

Taryn, if you're just looking to buy black 5-gallon from them because you also want an Easi-Lift pot, then, "Never Mind."

j

Father'sDaughter · March 9, 2012

I looked at a lot of grow bag options and found that very few vendors actually list the thickness of the plastic they use. A few that do are selling bags about 3 mil thick. After Craig (nctomatoman) said he used the bags from Peaceful Valley in another thread, I looked at them and saw that their 5 gallon bags are made of 5 mil plastic. I figure they may last a few seasons longer than the cheaper ones, so I went ahead and ordered some this week.

February 18, 2012	#64
CarolynPhillips Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Nauvoo, Alabama Posts: 184	I use the 5 gal And I agree..... white for the hot weathering south and black for the cooler north. Also, I have used the white in the spring and the black for fall plantings. __________________ Happy Gardening Carolyn

February 25, 2012	#66
simmran1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Iowa Zone 5 Posts: 305	From the GSC online store, Grow-bags, - recommendations by users: 3.0 out of 5 stars Works as intended, but still disappointed from Sacramento, CA Pros Garden on the patio Tomatoes are growing fast Cons Bottom stains from soil Orange color is now ugly Best Uses Grow vegetables on patio Comments about Colorful Tomato Grow Bag: I bought two Grow Bags in poppy orange, thought they would add a spot of color on the patio. The tomatoes I planted in them are growing great. The bags were easy to plant, and hold enough soil to give the tomatoes room for supporting roots. I was disappointed though that as I water them the bottom 6 or 7 inches show stains from the soil and water. Even though the grow bags work as intended, I am disappointed with the appearance on my patio. If I would have known what the orange ones looked like when watered, I would have saved money and bought the black ones. My tomatoes ARE growing great in the bags though. Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend Was this review helpful? Yes / No - You may also flag this review Apparently the 'Orange' ones are not so pleasing to the eye once in use. -Randy __________________ Tomatovillain

March 3, 2012	#71
simmran1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Iowa Zone 5 Posts: 305	willyb, I had this saved as a word.doc on the PC Typical: Container gallon dry U.S. & metric - compare to inside dimensions of the pot. (Dimensions: LxWxH) 1-Gallon (3.8 Liters) (6”x6”x6”) 2-Gallon (7.9 Liters) (9”x9”x6”) 3-Gallon (11.7 Liters) (9”x9”x9”) 4-Gallon (15.9 Liters) (9”x9”x12”) 5-Gallon (21.2 Liters) (12”x12”x9”) 7-Gallon (28.4 Liters) (12”x12”x12”) 10-Gallon (42.4 Liters) (12”x12”x18”) 15-Gallon (63.7 Liters) (18”x18”x12”) 20-Gallon (84.9 Liters) (24”x24”x9”) 25-Gallon (95.8 Liters) (18”x18”x18”) 30-Gallon (113.3 Liters) (18”x18”x24”) 45-Gallon (169.9 Liters) (24”x24”x18”) 60-Gallon (227.1 Liters) (24”x24”x24”) 100-Gallon (382.3 Liters) Single (36”x36”x18”) 150-Gallon (679.6 Liters) Single (48”x48”x18”) 200-Gallon (764.7 Liters) Single (36”x36”x36”) 300-Gallon (1135.6 Liters) (60”x60”x24”) 400-Gallon (1,551.4 Liters) (72”x72”x18”) 500-Gallon (1,812.3 Liters) (48”x48”x48”) Hydro Pot Singles: 3” HydroPot Single (0.4 Gallons/1.5 Liters) (3”x3”x9”) 4” HydroPot Single (0.6 Gallons/2.3 Liters) (4”x4”x9”) 6” HydroPot Single (1.4 Gallons/5.3 Liters) (6”x6”x9”) __________________ Tomatovillain

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February 17, 2012	#61
Granite26 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Western WI Posts: 359	So I have never tried grow bags. Looks interesting. Should I get white or black? Thanks

February 17, 2012	#63
Dutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: S.E. Wisconsin Zone 5b Posts: 1,831	Charles, I grew Better Bells in black grow bags last year and they were three times bigger and more productive then the same peppers grown in my garden. Some plants just don’t grow well in our cold Wisconsin soil. I'll be using black grow bags again this year. Dutch

February 18, 2012	#65
roper2008 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Virginia Bch, VA (7b) Posts: 1,337	That's why I ordered white. It gets hot and humid here. Plus they are in the sun all day long.

February 25, 2012	#67
chiefbeaz Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Middle, TN Posts: 271	Has anyone tried the home depot bag's? Cheap enough, but will they hold up?

March 3, 2012	#68
willyb Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sherwood Park Alberta Canada Posts: 147	Hi Gary, We are going to sew grow bags from filter fabric. 12 Gallons, that must be just under 2 cubic feet? Do you know what the approximate dimensions of the bags are? Also what growing medium did you use and how was the water retention? Thanks, Brad

March 3, 2012	#69
JoParrott Guest Posts: n/a	I would think that a high quality weed barrier fabric would be good to sew grow bags from, and you certainly would save a ton of money that way. Maybe I should start doing that as a business! Personally, I am not interested in growing in bags- I do all my gardening in ground. But it would be really easy to design and make them, I think.

March 3, 2012	#70
GaryStPaul Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: St Paul, MN Posts: 158	willyb, Here’s what I gots, so far: (15) 12 gal white grow bags with handles from phoenixorganics.com (4) 15 gal “ (2) 25 gal “ These are very sturdy; used 5 last season (12 gal). Heavy duty, handle are well sown. Dimensions of the "12 gal" bags: 12"x8"x12" (h) (20) 5 gal black grow bags no handles from groworganic.com Will try these for the first time this season; look OK Dimensions: 9"x7"x12" (h) (25) 7 gal white/black grow bags no handles homedepot.com 8"x7"x14" (h) Look OK, should work for a season or so As you can tell from my previous posts in this thread, I’m dubious about the number of gallons indicated (not sure how they calculate it). But the dimensions I’ve given should help you out. My mix: ca. 1/3 fir bark fines (nuggets run through my shredder); 1/3 homemade compost (screened); 1/3 peat moss. Plus perlite, as needed, and other amendments (dolomite lime, time-release ferts, maybe micronutrients this year). This is my first year experimenting with a larger number of grow bags. Good luck with yours and let us know about your experience and any tips, etc. Gary

March 4, 2012	#72
willyb Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sherwood Park Alberta Canada Posts: 147	Thanks for the good info all Brad

March 9, 2012	#73
tgplp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pacific North West, zone 8a Posts: 510	Has anyone used bags from Peaceful Valley Grow Organic? I'm thinking of ordering some 5 gallon and 12 gallon bags from them. Thanks! Taryn

March 9, 2012	#74
janezee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Whidbey Island, WA Zone 7, Sunset 5 Posts: 931	I found their prices to be abnormally high. $.99/each for a black, 5 gallon, as opposed to $.33/each at Growers Supply/FarmTek, https://www.growerssupply.com/farm/s...oductId=488522 and $.60/each at Plant It Earth: http://www.plantitearth.com/containers/grow-bags.aspx My apologies, I didn't go into great detail regarding shipping yet. Perhaps that would make up for it in different places for varying quantities? Too much math for a Friday night. and the 12 gallon, white Easi-Lift bag with handles was $4.99 at PVGO. I couldn't find it available anywhere else except at Phoenix Organics, and I got all excited when I found this notice: http://medford.craigslist.org/grd/2860858508.html when I was looking for their web page. It turns out that their site is "Down for repairs. Please call 541-###-#### to place an order." So, maybe, they're still mailing them to those who ask. I'm calling tomorrow. It looks as though it might be a last chance deal. Or not. Taryn, if you're just looking to buy black 5-gallon from them because you also want an Easi-Lift pot, then, "Never Mind." j

March 9, 2012	#75
Father'sDaughter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MA/NH Border Posts: 4,917	I looked at a lot of grow bag options and found that very few vendors actually list the thickness of the plastic they use. A few that do are selling bags about 3 mil thick. After Craig (nctomatoman) said he used the bags from Peaceful Valley in another thread, I looked at them and saw that their 5 gallon bags are made of 5 mil plastic. I figure they may last a few seasons longer than the cheaper ones, so I went ahead and ordered some this week.