I'm using some bags from HEB that are too worn out to use for their intended purpose anymore. I'm counting them as free, since they already served a full useful life as grocery sacks.
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Thanks for the info. But the black/white 3 gallon bags can be had for 52 cents each to the door and that's exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks again.Slizarus said:It's hot in Bakersfield tooI think the thickness of the material and depth of the roots will keep it from overheating.
You could wrap it in white plastic or just provide a white cloth skirt for each pot if you're concerned
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Slizarus said:It's hot in Bakersfield too
You could wrap it in white plastic or just provide a white cloth skirt for each pot if you're concerned
Black isn't ideal, but so long as the cloth can 'breathe', there will be significant evaporative cooling. This has proven invaluable here in Az.
When you water, make sure the bottom of the bag is getting moist. Unlike a plastic pot, bags can dry out at the bottom if you water lightly and frequently. The best procedure I've stumbled upon so far is to water until you get runoff, then leave the plants alone until they start to wilt. Repeat.
they look to to be not far from itHelltaco said:
at 50 cents a piece if you only got one use its worth it . 20 bags 10 bucks a year / tons of peppers !
well she sounds hideous ! lol sry couldn't help myself , damn commercial cracks me up !ColdSmoke said:
have never tried growing in bags ,how well will any of these bags stay upright when out in the yard ? how intact does the growing medium stay when moving them into the garage ( from storms etc. ) and back out ? bet i moved my containers 30 times last spring .
moruga welder said:
The bottom tends to get slightly rounded, which can allow big plants to blow over in a modest breeze. I had to place bricks under one edge of some of the bags to prop them up. Some stakes or a light lumber box would also work. So long as the bag is on the ground, blow over damage to plant and bag will be minimal.
Transport with care - the bags are good for a season, but won't withstand a whole lot of handling abuse before they start to tear at the seams. Don't grab by the lip - use the handles or give the bag a bear hug instead. Don't trust the handles to support a recently watered (heavy) bag - the handle stitches seem to be the first to go.
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Just so the first season growers can see it. One of the best ways to save money on a grow. This is about the time of the year that the first time growers start flooding THP in droves.
Just so the first season growers can see it. One of the best ways to save money on a grow. This is about the time of the year that the first time growers start flooding THP in droves.
Yeah im definitely glad i was pointed this way. I went out and bought 13 wally bags the other day. Figure ill do that a dozen times to spread the cost out. Now i gotta plan for a decent fence to take the eye off of 100 wally bags in my backyard lolCayennemist said:
