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What type of growing bag should you choose?
by John Smith LearnerIf you decide
to go with bag gardening, think carefully before choosing which bags to plant.
Remember that each has pros and cons. Gardeners who want to be green should try
to avoid unnecessary plastic use as much as possible. Therefore, from an
environmental and planetary perspective, only bags made from hemp, canvas or
other natural materials should be grown.
Ditch
single-use options for green gardening and adopt a zero-waste mindset. It would
also be more ethical and sustainable to reuse the old bags that were reused
than to buy freshly grown bags.
Ready-made Garden Grow Bags are only suitable for planting crops that have
shallow roots, as they do not provide much depth for the formation of the root
system. Although often used for tomatoes, peppers, etc. Those crops do not
always produce the best results when grown this way unless additional collars
are added for greater depth.
However,
lettuce and other quick-season crops are shallow enough to thrive in one of
these bags. It will be harvested quickly before the nutrients in the grow bag
are depleted.
Other types of
grow bags (such as reusable shopping bags) provide additional root depth and
more volume than growing media. Therefore, they can be successfully used for
the cultivation of various crops.
Some Important Tips about How to use grow
bags
1.
Where you place your grow bag or other container
is important. Positioning is just as important to your success as any other
factor. Think about whether you will keep them public or private. Consider
sunlight, rain, wind and other environmental factors when deciding where to
place them.
2.
Choose the right growing medium: If you choose a
ready-made grow bag, all you need to do is drill holes in the grow bag for your
plants. But if you choose a different grow bag, you will need to choose the
appropriate fertilizer/potting mix for the specific plant or plants you are
trying to grow. In some cases (eg growing potatoes in grow bags) you may not
fill the bag all the way. You can use some medium at the base, then "soil"
with more growing medium as the potato plants grow.
3.
Note that grow bags can dry out faster than
other containers. And container plants always need more water than plants grown
in the ground. Remember that many plants will do better if you water the base
of the plant rather than the top and try not to wet the foliage etc. You can
consider setting up an efficient drip irrigation system or using watering balls
or watering nails to control your water needs.
4.
Plants grown in bag gardening, like other types
of gardening, often need to be fed more frequently than plants grown in the
ground. You will often need to add organic fertilizer or liquid feed to ensure
that the plants are getting what they need during the growing season.
5.
Many plants that can be grown in grow bags will
need support as they grow. So this is another thing that should be considered.
For example, you can add stakes or reeds or support the grow bag against a
fence or trellis.
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