Why Use a Plant Grow Bag?

Pots are heavy and difficult to move. Grow bags are lightweight. If you are growing on your balcony or anywhere weight is an issue or will need to move the containers during the growing season, fabric pots weigh practically nothing. It is only the weight of the soil that you have to deal with.

They are breathable and drain well. Unlike plastic, the fabric allows air to reach plant roots so the soil won’t get soggy. It is hard to overwater them.

They prevent plants from becoming root bound. When a root reaches the side of the container it comes in contact with drier soil and more air. Instead of circling the pot and eventually strangling the plant, that root stops growing. Called “air pruning,” this encourages the plant to make new roots giving it a robust root system with many small root tips that can take in water and nutrients instead of a few long roots choking it. The plant can put more energy into top growth as well. Many growers swear that the plants in the grow bags do much better than those in plastic pots.

Soil is cooler in summer. Since the bags can breathe, heat can escape. The felt-like fabric is more insulating than plastic so the soil stays a bit warmer when the weather cools down.

Best Plant for Grow Bags

Grow bags are best for vegetables that do not have deep roots which include:

Tomatoes

Sweet peppers

Chili peppers

Zucchini and summer squash

Cucumbers

Eggplant

Potatoes

Salad greens (lettuce, endive, rocket)

Basil and some herbs