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Grow Bags for Growing

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jonassx100

Hii , i am going to grow some hot peppers in grow bags , however they are so costly here . So i decided to make them own . But which material to use . Can i use Denim (jeans cloth) , any kind of cloth material , or different cloth material will give different results 
 
I had similar questions several weeks back..some of the folks suggested tings like the material used for blocking weeds on the ground...one of the fellas used some old restauruant napkins...burlap was used ect. I think as long as the material can breath and enough Air gets to the roots the results should be similar. Sadly I cannot base this on expereince I will be doing similar stuff this year as well and experimenting with grow bags.
 
I am literally on my way out the door but will link a few places later for cheap "chinese grow bags" that I bought from Ebay and Aliexpress  maybe it will be something you can consider as well.
 
 
 
I did a side-by-side comparison this past season using some 24-7 (I think) grow bags off e-bay, and same variety started at the same time in 5 gallon bucket. There were slight differences in growth patterns and production, but overall they didnt live up to the hype for me. I will say this though, when I pulled the plants at the end of the season, the root balls in the fabric pots were very healthy and extremely dense, but not in a matted way. Due to the fact that they are black, breathable, and relatively small, keeping them watered in my hot climate was quite a chore, which in turn quickly washed out any nutrients that I put in, etc., etc. So, in cooler areas I think they would be great, not so much if you have extremely hot Summers. BTW, I used 7 gallon bags for the test. I did use a couple of 55 gallon bags for my growdown plants and they performed beautifully. They presented none of the problems that I had with the smaller ones. Just my two cents.
 
CMJ said:
 BTW, I used 7 gallon bags for the test. I did use a couple of 55 gallon bags for my growdown plants and they performed beautifully. They presented none of the problems that I had with the smaller ones. Just my two cents.
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WOW!  Just curious.....how many plants (and of what variety) did you grow in a 55 gallon bag?
 
nmlarson said:
 
WOW!  Just curious.....how many plants (and of what variety) did you grow in a 55 gallon bag?
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I had 4 55 gallon bags last season, one plant each. Bahamian Goat, Yellow Brain Strain, MOA, and my Caramel Bhut Cross. They were massive! Roughly 6ft in diameter by about 5ft tall.
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Omg ! they are huge and so productive , what you use for soil mix and fertilzers . I  will start making my own grow bag from jute cloth .However temps here are bit problem . it can reach upto 47 C (116 F)in summer.  
 
jonassx100 said:
Omg ! they are huge and so productive , what you use for soil mix and fertilzers . I  will start making my own grow bag from jute cloth .However temps here are bit problem . it can reach upto 47 C (116 F)in summer.  
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A combination of promix with 20% composted manure mixed in. Then I’ll feed them periodically with hydroponic nutrients.


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CMJ said:
I did a side-by-side comparison this past season using some 24-7 (I think) grow bags off e-bay, and same variety started at the same time in 5 gallon bucket. There were slight differences in growth patterns and production, but overall they didnt live up to the hype for me. I will say this though, when I pulled the plants at the end of the season, the root balls in the fabric pots were very healthy and extremely dense, but not in a matted way. Due to the fact that they are black, breathable, and relatively small, keeping them watered in my hot climate was quite a chore, which in turn quickly washed out any nutrients that I put in, etc., etc. So, in cooler areas I think they would be great, not so much if you have extremely hot Summers. BTW, I used 7 gallon bags for the test. I did use a couple of 55 gallon bags for my growdown plants and they performed beautifully. They presented none of the problems that I had with the smaller ones. Just my two cents.
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high temps here are bit common , they reach upto 47 C in summers (June, July). My gardening mostly done at terrace without any shade cloth.Size is less problem as i will make them own from jute cloth 
 
jonassx100 said:
high temps here are bit common , they reach upto 47 C in summers (June, July). My gardening mostly done at terrace without any shade cloth.Size is less problem as i will make them own from jute cloth 
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Then I would suggest going very light on the aerators while building your soil, and use a small amount of material that will aid in water retention. Also, I believe that this "Jute" material is beige? That should help, just avoid black if you can. One more thing, find you some sort of tray to sit your bags on. Otherwise, your water (and nutrients) will wash right out the sides and bottom.
 
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