So here is a suggestion on how to reuse the soil. In the fall when your summer plants are dying/gone go to Home Depot or Lowe’s and get a big storage container. Then put all the dirt in them and mix in some dead leaves, grass clippings, and food scrapes. Keep moist and you will have renewed soil for next year!

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Good idea, thanks.

@CrispyOkra

3 жыл бұрын

I suggest you put drainage holes in said container or it'll become pretty wrank.

@brennandaniel8809

3 жыл бұрын

@@CrispyOkra Oh of course! I always do that but forgot to put it in the comment.

@temitopeoshokoya4906

3 жыл бұрын

That’s what I did last year. I stuffed all the leaves from the garden clean up late fall into a bin with used potting soil and then I added compost microbes from Lowe’s and I was shocked at the beautiful soil I have waiting to plant this year.

@comfortablynumb9342

3 жыл бұрын

@@CrispyOkra anaerobic is the word

Very glad to see your video, I am from India,I have a factory where this garden grow bags manufacture

A cheap plastic kid's pool is a great way to water growbeds from underneath. Letting water wick up keeps the surface dry so less weeds can germinate. Put a hole in the pool about 3" from the bottom so it can't get too full from the rain. Put a mosquito dunk in the water to kill the larvae. You can leave your plants much longer that way than watering with a hose. One pool fits a lot of bags, depending on the sizes used.

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Great tip, thank you!

@Shay0777

3 ай бұрын

Is the water containing mosquito dunk safe to be reabsorbed by the plant?

@Ananasboat

2 ай бұрын

I'm planning on using a layer of rocks as a base layer in my pool to keep mosquitoes down... I hope it works!

I’ve spent the last month doing research as I am preparing for my garden. I’ll be using grow bags for 90% of my vegetables and flowers and it’s been impossible finding a in depth video. I absolutely love this video. Everything I needed to know explained and detailed!

@GrowingInTheGarden

Жыл бұрын

Best of luck to you!

I have my grow bags on plant stands with casters... (the round plant stands that they sell at Lowes/HD), I find them easier to move. They are also easy/inexpensive to make, which I eventually did the more bags I bought. The plant stands at the store are not inexpensive so by making them I saved some money and instead put those savings towards more seeds/soil ect. We had an extra cedar fence panel that didn't get used so I took the panels apart and cut them into 12x12 and build a plant stand and added casters... they turned out nice. Now I know how to make them for anything that I need help with moving. All it cost me where the $10.00 casters., and that was because I went with the expensive casters.. which honestly is not necessary. Also if you aren't good with tools you can find real good wooden cutting boards at the thrift stores for around $2.00, all you have to do is screw the casters and call it a day (those I would seal properly so they last longer). And that's how I move my bags or heavy ceramic pots... or anything heavy that I can't move alone... even furniture 😅

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Great tips, thanks!

Thank you! I’m not new to gardening but I am new to grow bags. I’m trying it this year! Great tips!🌺

Love everyone here. Be safe and healthy!!

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

You as well.

@BongSnay007

3 жыл бұрын

@@GrowingInTheGarden Thank you so much.

SO GLAD that I came across your vid on the garden website! This is my first year growing vegetables in a grow bag. I didn't even know they existed until a couple of years ago when my upstairs neighbor used them to grow vegetables on her patio. Wish I had seen this video before I purchased my grow bags because I would have gotten a self-watering grow bag for my tomatoes. Oh well! Next year. I am in a condo and I'm not allowed to plant outside so I am doing my garden 100% indoors this year and hoping for the best.

This video was on point! You have thoroughly covered this topic and I plan on getting some more to grow more root crops! Thank you!

One of the best video on grow bags. Thanks super helpful!

I’m so glad I found your channel! I am in Las Vegas so the heat here is a huge issue for gardening. Other channels I watch I find a lot of things don’t work for me & I can rarely grow what they are growing when they are growing them. So excited to go through your catalogue! Thanks for all this info!

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

I am so excited to find your channel!! I came from high desert gardening (Colorado) and was worried about the heat here in Maricopa County. So stoked to see your garden and that you have had success with bags. Thank you for such excellent info!!

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome!! Best of luck to you!

Thank you so much for this video! I'm a beginner gardener and I thought I would start out with some grow bags. This video was so informative! I'm a new subscriber and I'm about to binge all of your videos!

So helpful, God bless you! Love your simple and well/spoken approach. Beautiful garden!

Your information was so plentiful and the way you got right to the points that you were making, made this a great video for me and my container gardening. Was thinking about adding in a grow bag or two this season so I clicked on. Glad I did😌 I'm subbing!

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

This is the most comprehensive, helpful grow bag video I've seen. Thanks so much for the video! ♥️

@GrowingInTheGarden

Жыл бұрын

Yay! Thank you!

Great tips, graphics and to the point. Thank you for this excellent info. Would LOVE to see a DIY of the self watering grow bag so it is more affordable. Thanks again!

I love this video! It is super informative, the speaker has a pleasing demeanor, and the video clips help a lot!

Excellent and comprehensive video. Thanks!

Thank you very much for all info you shared. Short yet detailed explanation of necessary tips, especially for some people who has 0 knowledge just like me:)

Thanks for the great video, Angela! And WOW -- that tomato plant looks like it REALLY loved the self-watering system!

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

It really did. Looking forward to this season's crop.

Thank you for providing so much useful information about grow bags all in one video! 🥰

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊

Thanks for sharing your grow bag tips 🤩!

I’m in central NC. Just starting a small victory garden. We have a great area with morning sun and late afternoon shade in the front yard, but with this being my first time gardening, I wasn’t ready to tackle amending the very root filled, clay based soil. Opted for containers and grow bags. Just got 12 fifteen gallon bags yesterday! I’m happy to hear that the “cons” for using grow bags are fairly minimal. This was very helpful. Thank you!!

Thank you for posting your video from buffalo NY. This is exactly what I needed to see. This is the best system for me to do.

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

This was great! Super helpful. I appreciate the clear information and the graphs! Just what I needed. Thank you

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Your Videos are so wonderful and informational. Your garden is almost as beautiful as you! I've been having so much trouble with soggy pots, I just came in from my sad yellowing pepper plant and for this on my youtube, perfect timing. Thank you.

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

They do help with overwatering. Best of luck to you.

Thanks for including information on what size is best for various plants. I've always struggled with that.

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

I rarely comment, however your content is A+ your pleasant personality is evident in your presentation, comment responses and definitely in your plants thriving in your climate ❤

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Thanks for the ham pack video about grow bag Angela.

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I have to tell you that I hardly ever comment on videos but I had to comment on this one! It is such a well put together and informative video!!! I am a novice gardener and only used grow bags as of last year and was not really that successful. I feel like now, after watching your video, I will have much more success this year! Thank you!!! 🌱🍓🍅🫑🥬🥕🌽

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Best of luck to you.

Thanks for the great information I have to grow and grow bags and I learned a lot from what you said thank you again

Great graphics! Really appreciated!

I wasn't aware there were self watering grow bags. I think it's great. Thanks for sharing love your videos and garden.

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Makes growing tomatoes in grow bags a possibility, which is great. Thanks for watching.

@craigdonald551

3 жыл бұрын

Look for Larry Halls kiddy pool method

Wow I'm a beginner gardener and this channel is so awesome! The tips are direct to the point and the illustrations are great. I screenshotted the illustrations so I can have a ready cheatsheet of what needs to be done. I just subscribed to your channel and looking forward to more of your content.

@GrowingInTheGarden

2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! There is also a blogpost with the illustrations included for future reference: growinginthegarden.com/gardening-in-grow-bags-5-tips-for-success/

Great tips for me as a new grow bag user! Thank you.

I’m in Tempe and use grow bags almost exclusively. I have mostly fruit trees in 30 gallon bags but have 10 and 15 gallon bags for other plants (pomegranate, grapes, tomatoes, melons etc). I use my vertical tower for herbs and strawberries. I just found your channel and subscribed because it is hard to find information specific to our climate. I’m looking forward to watching previous videos as I see topics that are relevant to my garden.

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear they are growing so well in grow bags. Best of luck to you.

This video was so helpful as I just purchased grow bags for my fall planting.

@GrowingInTheGarden

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

This is soooo helpful! Going to tackle gardening in grow bags this year and this video is amazing. Thank you!

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@jeannelson4031

3 жыл бұрын

Me too

@btaylor31408

2 жыл бұрын

I have some I just came across they are black but I am going to use them I live in ga I am getting started late this year due to health issues but I am going to grow something in some of them thank for the great video

Thanks for the advice and information 😊

very informative. I took notes. Thank you so much!

It's nice to see a channel where you actually interact with your audience. So many don't these days. I look for that in seeing if it's a good channel to subscribe to. Good job for reals.

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

It was such a pleasure watching your video. Thank you

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

So nice of you, thanks.

Moving the bags to adjust for sun and heat is a great tip - thanks. Very helpful video.

@GrowingInTheGarden

2 жыл бұрын

Best of luck to yoU!

Great video. Full of useful information..

So glad I ran across u lli just bought grow bags and wanted to try them..the large bag I was wondering how many tomatoe plants I should plant in them.I’m starting seed this week for the first time..I hope they work!!

Hey! I am from India and I just started gardening. This video is excellent for a beginner. You have explained everything so well that I just ordered grow bags! Thank you so much for all the information! ❤

@GrowingInTheGarden

2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Best of luck to you!

This was such a helpful video!! Lots of great information! Thanks for putting this together! 😍

@GrowingInTheGarden

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I got around the watering issue by setting up a timer controlled drip irrigation system. Never had a problem with drying out.

Great video for first time grower! Thanks!

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

After reading your about page, I know your channel is what I need. New sub

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

Excellent, clear explanation and introduction to Grow bags. Thank you I had not heard of these type of containers for gardening. I will be looking into these grow bags. Thank you Subscribed to you channel.

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I appreciate it.

I've been growing in fabric pots for over ten years. Never really thought of combining vermiculite with with a fabric grow pot. Heard a lot negative things about to much water retention with vermiculite in traditional plastic pots. Makes a lot of sense in a fabric pot situation. Thank you for the great information.

@jameemaree4602

2 ай бұрын

I’m hoping you will see this :) Can a canvas tote bag be repurposed to make a grow bag or does it not provide enough air circulation/drainage? I’ve been looking on YT for last 30-45m but haven’t found the answer yet.

Love the visuals. ❤

Good information,thank you Angela.

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Just the info I needed. Thanks

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Answered alot of my questions. Thanks

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

Thanks very much for this video. It was really informative. I'm using grow bags and I've learnt things I didn't know. I really appreciated that you gave the volume in litres as well as gallons, I'm in Australia and it can be a pain always converting this. Thanks again.

@GrowingInTheGarden

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I have learned a lot about planting in bags I love the idea I do use bags now I will use more I am living in Amelia's Ward linden town Guyana south America 🙏 thanks for sharing my friend let us keep planting 💕

@GrowingInTheGarden

2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

Great information in your video .thank you and best wishes from Ireland 🇮🇪

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Hello from Arizona, USA

I got some of the raised bed mix from the worm farm this year and have started 6 large bag with tomatoes and cucumbers...I have drip lines set up for all the bags I am using and have it on a timer.. Hoping for a good harvest before the heat comes ...(Tempe AZ here) Love your channel and information.

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds great! Best of luck to you.

@mauryhill2552

3 жыл бұрын

Clyde685. How did you set up your drip irrigation? I can’t get a soaker hose to water them, unless I bury the bags. Clearly you have a better solution. Help please.

@clyde685

3 жыл бұрын

@@mauryhill2552 I use drip hose with emitters Evers 6 inch’s....use about 2 foot piece in bag...under the mulch....this is hooked to standard 1/4 drip line... run to an 5/8 inch supply drip line ....feed from a drip irrigation timer....more info wanted...send email

That's a nice tomato plant you grew in that bag. Thanks for the video. A deep pot will be soggy at the bottom and dry on top. I grow in a one foot wide, 10 inch deep plastic pots atm, trying grow bags this spring.

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Best of luck to you!

Always good information on your videos God bless you and yours.

What a great video! I learned a lot 👍🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👍🏽

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you for your time into making all these videos and for sharing your knowledge! God bless! Oh! N happy growing to you!

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

So nice of you, thanks for watching.

@blackbones15

3 жыл бұрын

You bet! I kick myself for not paying attention to my grandfather's green thumb, it was HUGE, I could have been a really good gardener had I taken the time to ask questions and watch. I took advantage of his delicious food, of course I was just a child, but, hey live and learn and watch videos from people such as yourself, so thank you!

Great tips, thanks for sharing!!

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thanks I am from Indonesia.. Best grow bags .

Great info! Thank you!

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

This could be the most helpful gardening video I've ever seen

@GrowingInTheGarden

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@dinosanchez8528

Жыл бұрын

@@GrowingInTheGarden VERY helpful, just got 16 10 gallon grow bags delivered today. Buying a bunch of chicken wire tomorrow gettin ready for Spring!!!!!

Great video. Very informative. Thank you.

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great info! Thanks!

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

You bet!

Love my grow bags

Thank you for all the info, and the bag size graphics!! I’m starting a garden this year and am planning on a container garden. I thought grow bags would be a good place to start. Maybe work in some nicer looking options in future years if this year goes well. Of course if this year goes well, maybe I shouldn’t change a thing!! 😁

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@jenniferlynn1037

3 жыл бұрын

@@GrowingInTheGarden thank you!! 🤞

Great info, thank you for sharing.

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for sharing this information. I’m planning to use grow bags this year. New to your channel.

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

A lot of good info. Thank you.

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I bought last year 4 giant grow bags and filled them with a even mix of coco coir sand manure compost and added blood meal with bone meal ,I grew so many sweet potatoes last year and I was able to stick my hand in and occasionally check the size of my harvest that was awesome!

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Nice - great idea to try sweet potatoes.

Thank you for this very informative video - much appreciated!

@GrowingInTheGarden

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you so much for this very ! so much great info.

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Great video.

Our first year using grow bags. Agree there is a learning curve with watering. Seems the bags not only dry out top to bottom, but outside to inside. Would like to try some brown ones to see if they reduce heat compared to black. Thanks for great information!

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

You can make a drip irrigator out of an inverted 2L soda bottle and piece of string, to help keep things moist.

So informative. Subbed!

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

Great video!

Excellent presentation, nothing to waste

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great information!!

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Hi Angela, thank you for the tips and suggestions! I use black plastic containers for my tomatoes and other vegetables and you’re right, they tend to dry so fast specially on hot days. I also just started to use your soil mix of compost, coco coir/ peat moss and vermiculite. Thanks for all the info. I wondered, though about fertilizing them in the container! Probably more frequently than the requirements on the fertilizer box?

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly. I didn't go into fertilizing but plants in containers need more frequent fertilizer than those in the ground for sure. I would feed lightly more often - applying less than recommended but more often than recommended, if that makes sense.

@jcms9658

2 жыл бұрын

Do you use equal parts for soil mix

Thanks!

Thank you.

Thanks Angela for sharing your tips on using grow bags. They are so helpful. Can I use Searls potting mix for my Meyer lemon & Jujube fruit.

@GrowingInTheGarden

Жыл бұрын

Most potting mixes are good choices for grow bags.

Great information 💚🤘

This video is so timely! I just got some 25 gallon grow bags and am trying to figure out what to plant in them. Would Jerusalem Artichokes be a good fit? I thought they might offer some nice late afternoon shade to my newly planted kumquat trees. Or maybe trellised sweet potatoes would be good...I avoid having sprawling plants on the ground because they’re such nice cool hiding spots for rattlesnakes here in North Scottsdale. Thanks for all of the hard work you put into your channel and website. Your content is super helpful. Like the other poster, I rarely comment and am also rooting for you and your channel. Go Angela!! 😃

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

I haven't grown those before, I'm not sure. I do appreciate your support and kind words, thank you!

Awesome

we used to grow tons in grow bags. but now we ahve more space we dont. However they are super good, but they do try out a lot. I have ended up giving them to much mum as she grows in pots.

Excellent Thank you

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome 😊

Thank you so very much for this video! So very detailed and much information! Where did you purchase your grow bags?

@GrowingInTheGarden

4 ай бұрын

These are the growbags I use: amzn.to/45Lrsr7

good morning; thank you for all this information I love it so much, it is really helpful, love your way of talking clear for me, nice nice, success with all I subscribed, bravoo

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

So nice of you, thanks!

Thank you for this info. I use regular garden soil in these bags, right? I already have a garden area but would like to use these bags this year. Can I just scoop out my soil which has a good amount of compost from out compost bin. Thank you!

Good information 👍

New subscriber here ... Excellent video! Thanks for the 5 tips

@GrowingInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!