Grow Bags for Indoor and Outdoor Plants

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What is a plant grow bag? Grow bags are lightweight fabric-like bags, usually made out of polypropylene, designed to hold growing media like potting soil or Pro-mix and plants. Grow bags come in a variety of sizes and offer superior drainage and excellent aeration for the plants growing in them. This aeration offers another benefit, root pruning. Unlike plastic pots, fabric pots encourage a more robust root system with more feeder roots formed. These are the best grow bags, as they can be easily moved because they have convenient handles. Grow bags can be used during the whole growing season, as they are a great option for housing dormant plants during the colder winter months. Check out Grow Bags Vs. Plastic Pots for more reasons why we love growing plants in grow bags. How to use fabric grow bags? Grow bags can be filled with your choice of growing medium and of plants. They can be watered by hand or by drip irrigation . Some choose to use them as a liner for larger decorative pots or for adding bright colors to a patio, such as with our multi-color 7 gal. fabric pots with handles . Use these grow bags in place of pots to add flowers around your garden beds to attract beneficial insects. Move tender plants out of the direct sun in the summer. Plant in grow bags indoors to get a jump on spring planting. Use to house larger transplants before moving them out to the garden. Bring tender perennials indoors for protection in the winter months. What size grow bag to use? The size of the grow bag you need will depend on what you are planning to grow. Larger bags can be used to grow a mix of plants. Plants grown in these grow bags will have healthy plant roots and will stay appropriately sized for their container. For example, a 7-gallon bag can hold 3-4 different kinds of herbs on your porch for easy access when you want to add fresh ingredients when cooking. This chart gives you some good ideas as a starting point for what gardeners can plant in different-sized grow bag