If you put the pots inside a shallow container they work much better. A small kiddie pool works great to set them in. It gets too dry in TX without a way for better watering.
@WagwanHappyPappyHapPap
Жыл бұрын
Although the kiddie pool can leach hazardous chemicals as they're not food grade.
@mdubore
Жыл бұрын
absolutely. I added some plastic saucers under my fabric pots. keeps them from drying out too fast.
@diannevaldez8670
Жыл бұрын
@@mdubore thank you. Great idea.
@tammy707
Жыл бұрын
Oooo I have two kiddie pools not being used. I bet I can fill both of them. TY for sharing that.
@BethLarsenSedona
Жыл бұрын
@@WagwanHappyPappyHapPap I’m in AZ and planning on trying some fabric pots this year because I want to grow more but since I don’t have a really ideal spot for another raised bed think I need to be able to move them around. I was thinking of a kiddie pool for bottom watering but don’t want to chance leaching chemicals into our food. I’ve picked up some large platters at thrift shops for my deck plants. Anybody have a food safe idea for larger options?
@alorastewart7091
Жыл бұрын
I love my fabric pots! Our outdoor faucet leaks when I'm watering the rest of the garden or lawn so I surrounded it with my fabric pots and they soak up what leaks out so I don't have to think about watering them and the leaking water doesn't go to waste
@stellaz2595
Жыл бұрын
That's a good idea - but try replacing the gasket on your hose. I did that last year, and eliminated leaking.
@alorastewart7091
Жыл бұрын
@Stella Z it's not the gasket that's leaking. It's leaking out of the handle I'm not really sure how to describe it. I just haven't found a replacement top for it because it's really old and I didn't want to have to put in a whole new pipe just yet.
@TheColorblindGardener
Жыл бұрын
@@alorastewart7091 look up replace hose bib packing, there are a good number of youtube videos, really cheap and easy, takes a screwdriver and some pliers
@kylekoenig4730
Жыл бұрын
@@alorastewart7091 Sometimes all you need to do is tighten the nut on the handle Stephen. Give it a quarter turn and see what happens
@Floraltherapyfe
Жыл бұрын
I have the same issues and plumbers cost so much!! Such a great tip
@nininoona
Жыл бұрын
I've been using fabric pots for about three years now. My favorite vegetable to grow in them? Definitely Potatoes! When they are ready to harvest I literally just flip them out over a screen set on my wheelbarrow, sift out the dirt and pick up the potatoes. Works great! And I don't have to spend hours digging them out of the ground and trying my best to get them all!
@Saoirse.n.Murphy
Жыл бұрын
I had great success with potatoes and 20 gallon grow bags, but I put layers of leaves debris from the forest and straw. Potatoes were huge! Did not do so well with the sweet potatoes and just soil 30 gallon bags. Tiny.
@outbackbreathing361
Жыл бұрын
What size of pot do you use for the potatoes?
@nininoona
Жыл бұрын
@@outbackbreathing361 So that they are easier to pick up, I use 10 gallon
@clarissamiles
Жыл бұрын
IKR
@xaviercruz4763
Жыл бұрын
@@Saoirse.n.Murphy but did sweet potatoes 🍠 do any great with leaves and straw?
@kristinamurphy4847
Жыл бұрын
This is my very first garden and fabric pots blew my mind. They are so much more affordable at larger sizes than anything else out there. I got my 40 gallon ones for around $10 each.
@priscillashaw5715
Жыл бұрын
What do you grow in 40 gallons
@kristinamurphy4847
Жыл бұрын
@@priscillashaw5715 Anything I want 🤣 Jokes aside they are like small raised beds so I have a variety of things all in the same bag. Some are flowers but I have tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, potatoes. They are deep enough to grow carrots next year and I even have some homemade trellises in a couple for stuff that climbs or needs staking. I love them!
@priscillashaw5715
Жыл бұрын
@@kristinamurphy4847 thanks lol. I'm hoping to do tomatos and cucumbers.
@mlynnw7831
Жыл бұрын
@@priscillashaw5715 You can grow cucumbers in a 5 gallon and tomatoes in a 7 gallon or larger grow bag.
@GodsChild145
Жыл бұрын
@@mlynnw7831 I grow 2 cucumbers per 5 gallon bag and as far as tomatoes 🍅 you can grow them in a 5 gallon perfectly and they do just fine! In fact the roots no matter what size of a grow bag or a vegetable you have will always start growing through the bottom of the bag and root themselves deeply in the ground which actually helps to strengthen any plants and helps it grow better, you just don’t want to be moving the grow bags around and ripping those roots. But honestly I grow 20 different varieties of tomatoes and every single one of them is in a 5 gallon bag and does perfectly 🍅
@renebrown995
Жыл бұрын
I'm 69 and love my grow pots. I use 1 gal. , 3 gal. And 5 gal. I suffer a bad back and arthritis real bad so these are greatfor me. Happy 😊 gardening everyone! 🌱
@luvastandardbred8270
8 ай бұрын
I'm 62 and in Missouri. Looking forward to starting stuff from seed shortly, with grow lights.
@USS_Liberty_never_forget
6 ай бұрын
Great age! Happy gardening!
@paulajal4954
Жыл бұрын
I live in a hot dry place, but lost the war to crab grass in the ground, and in raised beds. Enter fabric pots sitting in a container. I only have to water twice a week (they sit in water on day on day 2, but it's gone by day 3). I plant a full garden in those fabric pots- everything! I now have the lushest, most high-producing garden ever! (also they are on pallets, at waist level- no bending over, and no weeds.)
@TheDillio187
Жыл бұрын
ok, you got me. Even though it won't quit snowing here, I decided I'd better start getting some stuff together to hopefully garden this year once spring decides to grace us with it's presence.
@tthappyrock368
Жыл бұрын
Last year was the first time I used fabric pots! They were fantastic! I could move them to take advantage of changing sunlight conditions. The 20 gallon ones were a bit more difficult to move so ones that size and above either need to stay put or have support under them. Most of mine have handles which are super helpful! I over wintered leeks, onions, garlic, celery, kale and Swiss chard in them. All growing beautifully!
@cherylrussell4023
Жыл бұрын
Where are you located?
@tthappyrock368
Жыл бұрын
@@cherylrussell4023 Portland Oregon metro area. We do get hard frosts, occasional snow, and ice storms but mostly rain from October through May.
@calf6349
2 ай бұрын
I have used both air pruning plastic pots and fiber pots. What Luke says is right on mark for garden and most other planets. The exception, for me, is trees. With trees, the tap root hits the bottom of the fabric pot turns at a right angle and creates that dreaded "J" root. All this to say, I do use fabric pots a lot, but will only propagate trees for short time in them and then transplant the trees into the plastic air pruning pots. Luke, If I am doing something wrong I would enjoy the education. you are a great communicator and videographer. well done!
@ht6684
Жыл бұрын
I've never used them, maybe some day. But last year I used old feed bags, I have rabbits and chickens and those single use bags drive me nuts. I rolled them down, put in some homemade compost a potato and instant bag, worked good, even with me neglecting them and using store bought potatoes. Oh and a guy on youtube has videos on how to sew your own fabric pots if anyone is interested, I'm sure you can just run a search.
@amyk6028
Жыл бұрын
I have ten fabric pots and adore them! So lightweight and easy to move around. I’ve had them for 2 years now and their the only pots I will use from now on!
@dalegaa4094
Жыл бұрын
Same here.
@rubysdelight-deliveredbygo1292
Жыл бұрын
I experimented this past summer. Fabric pots did the best. Be sure to place them in a container to water from the bottom. My tomatoes 🍅 loved them. Thnx Lucas.
@libbyvalley
Жыл бұрын
We have raised beds, but have also used fabric pots for over a decade. It was nice to learn all the pros & cons of each type of container. You ROCK! 👍💥😊♥️ Giving thanks for years of excellent work.
@lexkek5625
Жыл бұрын
My garden mostly consistent of fabric pots. They are super cheap yet durable plus it helps with over-watering
@GodsChild145
Жыл бұрын
Exactly!!! Most people are exactly like me and their favorite part of gardening is the daily watering so you can check them out and see how beautiful they are and how much they have grown! Watering is literally the number one reason why both new and old gardeners (killing them with love ❤️)kill their plants but with grow bags it’s literally impossible to overwater them so it’s a win-win situation ♥️♥️♥️
@lexkek5625
Жыл бұрын
@@GodsChild145 I overestimate the amount of water a plant needs. It gets hot and dry in SoCal so it's always better to over water than under water during peak season. I'm prepared this time with shade cloth and my irrigation system
@radolfkalis4041
Жыл бұрын
I use 7 gallon fabric pots and have diy Ollas in the center of each one. They work great.
@RePetesBees
Жыл бұрын
Great comparisons! Every pot has its pros and cons for sure! Over the past several years I have largely transitioned to plastic hydroponic 5 gallon bags. I use them for almost all my veggie planting with my 50/50 reused potting soil from the year before and compost. Their many side holes help limit the root wrapping effect and being plastic bags, they take up almost no space when not in use, much like a fabric pot but even less. Being plastic they tend to require a lot less watering, and they are dirt cheap so if you ever accidently ruin one or need to rip a bag to get out them pesky carrots or sweet potatoes, your not feeling it in your wallet. I use large fabric pots for things like fruit trees, rhubarb, horseradish, and things of that nature.
@firequeen2194
Жыл бұрын
I like the idea of the hydroponic pots, where did you get them? Amazon?
@RePetesBees
Жыл бұрын
@@firequeen2194 mostly yup, norm where I find them the cheapest with shipping. I buy Hydrofarm grow bags. Can buy a box with 16 packages, 25 grow bags per package they just durable enough to last a few years but cheap enough to throw away after a single use if needed.
@GodsChild145
Жыл бұрын
You should watch some videos on growing either outside or inside hydroponics using the “Kratky method” which doesn’t require any electricity a.k.a. pumps or anything like that and is sooooo fun, cheap, uses 90% less water than soil and super simple (set it and forget it)!!! Last year I tried some outside for the first time and grew eggplants and tomatoes and lettuce in 5 gallon buckets and wow they are just absolutely amazing and continue growing and growing until frost kills them off!!! Way more productive!!! Also nutrients are cheap and easy to mix up.
@debrascott8775
Жыл бұрын
I just got my fabric pots today! Perfect timing. You missed low cost as a big pro for fabric! High quality 10 gal I got 5 for $40 including shipping.
@Firevine
Жыл бұрын
That's an incredibly high price. I can usually get five for under $20
@Wellbaby94
Жыл бұрын
Began gardening on my Dallas, Texas, deck last summer with fabric pots and drip irrigation. Excellent results! I’m adding more this year.
@laurahiggins4712
Жыл бұрын
Great info! Last year I grew green beans, carrots, cilantro and lettuce in my fabric pots. Last fall I planted garlic in the fabric pots and also in ground for comparison.
@AllAboutTheHarvest
Жыл бұрын
How did your comparison turn out?
@laurahiggins4712
Жыл бұрын
@@AllAboutTheHarvest I don't know yet. They are growing, looking good and will harvest probably around the 4th of July.
@lorenzo6777
8 күн бұрын
what size bags did you use for the carrots and garlic?
@ceecee-thetransplantedgardener
Жыл бұрын
As one who has limited in ground space, containers in general are a go-to in my gardening. Fabric pots are fabulous. Yes - more watering and fert, but the ROI is well worth it. Great vid.
@priscillashaw5715
Жыл бұрын
What do you grow in them
@ceecee-thetransplantedgardener
Жыл бұрын
@priscilla shaw I've grown a lot in them. Dwarf tomatoes, eggplant, squash, herbs, potatoes, flowers ... I've even tried cucumbers. 🙃
@priscillashaw5715
Жыл бұрын
@@ceecee-thetransplantedgardener what kind of squash did you do in what size? What size did you use for your cukes
@kbjerke
Жыл бұрын
I tried fabric pots last season for the first time. I'm definitely getting more this year! Thanks for the video!
@patsybulkley
Жыл бұрын
I live in New Mexico, where the temperatures get quite high in the nineties so I have to be concerned about over-heated beds. I've found I can grow successfully in fabric pots, but I've always picked light grey colored pots. I'm tempted to purchase a black pot this year so I can experiment and compare the temperature of the soil.
@jeffhurst4744
Жыл бұрын
Got turned onto fabric pots some time ago. Have been using them to grow potatoes mostly. Have grown carrots in them, but with not spectacular grow. For past two years growing herbs and spices, going gang busters. Love that they come in sizes varying from 1 gallon up to 25 + gallon.
@lunalou3489
Жыл бұрын
I add some soil moist to the bottom half of the pot for most all my grow bags except potatoes.
@kele1264
Жыл бұрын
I'll be trying fabric pots for the first time this year. Thanks for the information, Luke! And the humor! 😂🤣
@hollyjasinski7207
Жыл бұрын
Hey!!! Hi Ke Le!!!!
@kele1264
Жыл бұрын
@@hollyjasinski7207 Hi Holly! How ya doing?
@hollyjasinski7207
Жыл бұрын
I’m doing great! Furiously seeding and potting up bare roots for spring- lol! Hope to see you on the live chat later today!
@rosebayer114
Жыл бұрын
I'll be trying out unglazed terra cotta pots this summer as an "Olla watering system " for my raised beds. We will definitely be removing them for the following winter season. We use the fabric pots for potatoes. They grow awesome in them. Love your videos Luke. 🙂
@radolfkalis4041
Жыл бұрын
I use them in Phoenix Arizona, they work great. In the hottest part of our summers, 117 out, I only need to fill them every other day.
@shawneeroberts4592
Жыл бұрын
You have answered all my concerns on Fabric Pots. My husband and I have been debating on the use or not. You have locked in our decision to move forward with the purchase of Fabric Pots. Thank you for what you do and your time sharing your knowledge of gardening.
@clarissamiles
Жыл бұрын
They're wonderful I have so many.
@acorneartharts
Жыл бұрын
Feeling good about a bunch of fabric pots I ordered for this growing season! 👍 I’m encouraged to hear you like them for potatoes as that’s my plan. I don’t have in-ground space for potatoes in my best sun location, so this will be my experiment for 2023! Great video.
@AllAboutTheHarvest
Жыл бұрын
I looked into getting some last year but didn't for various reasons. After watching your video I'm going to get some and put them inside a bigger plastic ppt during the hottest month to save on watering all the time.
@j.b.6855
Жыл бұрын
I tried 10 seven gallon root pouch fabric pots last year and was very impressed. I ordered another 10 this year.
@firequeen2194
Жыл бұрын
I got 25 gallon fabric pots last year, amazing!
@kathyhoot7277
Жыл бұрын
I got my first fabric pots for this year! Most of my garden is in pots, buckets, half barrels, raised beds and a 15X15 in ground square!
@gdavischick7004
Жыл бұрын
I love my fabric pots! I made mine out of landscape fabric. They hold up well.
@stevebaker8322
Жыл бұрын
Luke, this video was like a breath of fresh air. Fabric pots are now on my radar; and radar says you got em; some tri- fecta and vermiculite and I'll be growing big! Thanks
@spectacularrx52
Жыл бұрын
I hate dragging in my Terra Cotta pots for winter
@blazinwolf
Жыл бұрын
Here in Colorado, it can get dry as a bone. I have trouble watering regular pots some days, sometimes have to do twice a day. I think fabric pots wouldn't work for my case.
@jasonwimbiscus4852
Жыл бұрын
I live in a place with extremely hot, dry summers (no rain at all from late April to late November). Fabric pots are fine for winter crops, but in the summer, it’s a real battle to keep them from drying out constantly.
@tracycrider7778
Жыл бұрын
Plastic kids pool❤
@tjduprey
Жыл бұрын
I put mine in under the bed sterlite bins. Bottom watering. Grew tomatoes, potatoes, and cucumbers last year. This year using them for cabbage, garlic, onions, and cherry tomatoes.
@WagwanHappyPappyHapPap
Жыл бұрын
Fabric pots usually are sold along side plastic trays that are lightweight and transparent so you can catch excess drainage and bottom water them.
@Randy_Smith
Жыл бұрын
@@ljgerken thanks for sharing that info! I just checked them out on Amazon and they look great. I found another youtuber doing a review on the Grassroots pots (don't want to promote another channel on here so I'm not posting a link) and went ahead and placed an order. Thanks again
@GodsChild145
Жыл бұрын
I live in Florida and literally all I grow in is GROW BAGS, I’ve NEVER had any issue with them drying out! I water them once per day, which is my favorite thing to do in the garden and I enjoy the daily watering and then of course as with ANY method you want to mulch the top of them to keep moisture in. They work absolutely perfect!!! I’ve seen lots of different channels that have watering drip system set up in them as well.
@ethanjennings6442
Жыл бұрын
I love fabric pots! One con though is they're not good for hot or dry climates because they dry out so fast and don't retain moisture as well. But they're great for other climates.
@letstalkgardeningwithrobin
Жыл бұрын
I love planting in these fabric pots. They are also great if you need to move plants from one location to another and need a temporary home for them.
@clarissamiles
Жыл бұрын
Yup. I have over 100 of them in my garden
@GrandmasGardenofHope
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the Intel on fabric pots. I bet they'd be easy to make if I can find the fabric.
@Infiniti25
Жыл бұрын
Acquired a large number of 25L and a few 30L fabric pots with coco coir and perlite from a police raided grow site over the weekend. My uncle and his allotment buddy must have got over 250 between them, I managed to get one run of 57 in my car, I have kept around 30 to try this year. My main concern is that I’m bad with watering already, I ain’t gonna be much better at it this year 🙈
@sevendeadlychins
Жыл бұрын
LUCKY 🥳🥳🥳
@BettyBoopBarnes
Жыл бұрын
Yeah you're gonna need to water those pots at least twice a day in July and August. Even 3 or 4. Get yourself a kiddie pool to sit them in and let them sit in an inch of water on the hottest days. Once they dry out, the plants good as dead
@Infiniti25
Жыл бұрын
@@BettyBoopBarnes I figured as much, thanks! Almost seems like it’s worth putting these fabric pots into larger plastic/ceramic pots which leave an inch or so gap at the sides to get the best of both worlds...
@Fred.pSonic
Жыл бұрын
@@Infiniti25 I couldn't manage my garden without a drip system and timers, huge timesaver and peace of mind. Betty's got it right, get a rigid kiddie pool to place your fabric pots in along with the drip. Surround your pots with lava rock or similar to keep water level below rock level so there's no standing mosquito lake. Lots of vids on this.
@xaviercruz4763
Жыл бұрын
Do you sell?
@stephanygates6491
Жыл бұрын
I did potatoes in fabric pots last year, with all the rain we had in SE Michigan, I actually lost some to rot. But, they mostly did well, and (reassured by this post) I'll keep growing my potatoes this way. It's hard to beat harvesting from fabric pots!
@chrisn.6477
Жыл бұрын
Your sharing your knowledge and experience with us is so greatly appreciated. Thank you for continuing to educate and encourage all the home gardeners out there. Take care everyone
@zhippidydoodah
Жыл бұрын
I have some fabric pots, and used one only. I get thick moss buildup on the fabric.
@jaytoney3007
Жыл бұрын
This is my third year of using growbags. I have 26 in my garden. I grow spring through fall. I leave the grow bags outside, covering the soil with leaves when they are dormant. My biggest problem is grubs getting into a few bags per season, attracting possums. I had to replace two growbags from last year because of possums clawing through them to get to the grubs.
@Amanda-cn3pk
Жыл бұрын
Sprinkle a tiny bit of milky spore in the soil
@Gordie1450
Жыл бұрын
I’m growing my potatoes in grow bags this year, was shocked at the price on Amazon, found them for $4.50 at the dollar store yesterday.
@firequeen2194
Жыл бұрын
😮. Off to the dollar store! 😉
@johnorem1915
Жыл бұрын
My second year with 7gallon grow bags. Novice gardener. Tomatoes, potatoes, vining squash and edible gourds,onions. The onions were a flop and everything else was just fair nothing great. Learned a lot about watering and feeding plants. This year in40+bags incredible success! Big beautiful tomatoes, much larger and more potatoes and the vining veggies are filling the cattle panels. Got my bags off Amazon at $12 a dozen. I did get some colored ones fromBootstrap in Texas just for pretty and they were quite a bit more. I mixed my own soil and reused it, with amendments, this year. This week I’m planting Zucchini, summer squash and green beans just to see what comes of it. I’m retired and it makes me feel productive to garden a bit. The younger grandkids like to help when they visit and the two great grandkids might like to get their hand dirty in a couple years.
@colleenrose3041
Жыл бұрын
Would love to hear more, what kind of soil to use, actual set ups for different vegetables and what you do different with a pot. Please follow up with some specifics. Thanks!!
@karenbelleville291
Жыл бұрын
Perhaps the manufacturers should consider adding a Velcro strip on the side for east opening for transplanting
@c.d.9035
Жыл бұрын
I've had great luck with fabric pots, and plan to use them more in the future. (A fabric raised bed ... hmmmm....) Another advantage is that the black fabric warms up well on sunny spring days, so the plants get going faster. The tendency to dry out in hot weather can be alleviated by placing them close together. The biggest problem I've had with fabric pots is moving them when growing root vegetables. Carrots, potatoes and other roots grow really well in cloth pots, as long as they're not moved. If they are moved, the soil shifts around too much for root vegetables.
@calrowland9803
Жыл бұрын
I use fabric pots - 10 and 30 gallon ones - to grow young fruit trees and blueberries. I have a slightly alkaline soil, so it was very challenging to growing blueberries. The fabric pots make it much easier to get the lower ph that the blueberries need. And my raised beds filled with homemade animal manure and straw bedding compost make for the ideal ph for all my vegetables with plenty of nitrogen. I plan on moving in the next 2 -3 years and didn't want to leave my young blueberries, peach, apricot , and avocado trees behind. These are all thriving in the fabric pots.
@colliecoform6238
Жыл бұрын
I've been using fabric pots for two years and I love them. I even have two that are like raised beds. I use my decorative pots for flowers onthe deck and porch and use fabric for veggies, herbs, etc. They are great for areas with poor soil but good sun while you are improving the soil
@richardplass8453
Жыл бұрын
A con for high desert environments such as NM is that higher UV levels will destroy the direct sun facing side of a fabric pot faster than a plastic pot. Hence would need some sort of sun shield if placed outdoors in the direct sun.
@pintsizestories196
Жыл бұрын
I also grew potatoes in fabric pots and had good sized potatoes. I put the pots together, touching so that they were almost one big pot in terms of watering. This year I am going to place a number of them snuggly in a large plastic bin that will catch rainwater and help with the watering.
@ichliebedichbaby1043
4 ай бұрын
Air Pots are my first choice. It has all the benefits which fabric pots have and above, except one thing. You cant store it so well like the fabric pots and it costs a bit more. But in any other case Air Pots from Superoots wins.
@JohnWood-tk1ge
Жыл бұрын
I’ll have to try them as I never have enough pots.
@DeeB17
Жыл бұрын
I really like using the fabric pots for trees and large plants I plan on transplanting. Super simple to slice open with a razor blade instead of trying to dump a tree from a large plastic pot and possibly damaging the tree
@xaviercruz4763
Жыл бұрын
Do you see a way not to damage the pot for transplants like trees a certain size ?
@gisellefrias2686
Жыл бұрын
@Xavier Cruz take it out as a normal pot, I think
@xaviercruz4763
Жыл бұрын
@@gisellefrias2686 mm do you have those fabric bags too?
@debbietabor3493
Жыл бұрын
Luke- your prices are great on fabric pots! I just bought mine. 🤞 I will love them too ❣️
@mdubore
Жыл бұрын
In southern california fabric pots dry out super fast. takes a lot more water than plastic pots especially less than 10 gallons.
@Havok_1964
Жыл бұрын
Used fabric pots/grow bags last year. They worked well but were too easy to Dry out., especially the sides. This year I am lining each with a grocery plastic bag with a bunch of holes punched in bottom. All My potatoes came up in less than 10 days after planting.
@teresashoot999
Жыл бұрын
I used some of these last year. My cherry Tom did great in them, but everything else struggled. Doesn’t retain enough water, and needs to be set in a tub so it can wick up from bottom. This , over the season destroys the bottom. As for moving them once filled, impossible. They are way to heavy and ripped out handles. Heard you say you only have to water twice as much. Not where I’m from. During hot summer, we had to water these pots 3-4 times a day. As for fertilizing, a lot more than you say, due to fact that when you water, it runs out, again putting them in a tray to soak up fertilized water, rots bottoms even faster than straight water
@JRNurse2013
Жыл бұрын
I just had several come in this week. Happy Saturday planting with my 10 and 4 year old grandsons today! Thanks, Luke! I’m also loving your pallets and concrete blocks behind you…how smart!
@Randy_Smith
Жыл бұрын
Great video, Luke! I wish I had seen a video like this two years ago when I first started growing in grow bags. Your mention of setting the grow bags in a tray to catch runoff is something I started doing last year and it made a big difference in how often I had to water. From my experience I find that with more shallow rooted plants (lettuce, spinach and such) I can water and let the bags sit in the tray for several hours if needed until the excess water has been wicked back up. With plants with deeper root systems (peppers and tomatoes) and with carrots and parsnips I found it best to only let the bags sit in the water filled trays for a few hours or so because as the roots got deeper they seemed to getting more waterlogged. I'm going to try potatoes and sweet potatoes in containers for the first time this year and I'm looking forward to seeing how the grow bags compare to plastic pots. Thanks again for sharing such useful info! Oh, forgot to mention how much a thick layer of mulch can help too!
@raizelschectman932
Жыл бұрын
What kind of trays would you get for 20 gallon. pots
@Randy_Smith
Жыл бұрын
@@raizelschectman932 For large grow bags you'll probably have to get creative and look for something that might not be garden related. Before I started using plastic saucer type trays for my 5 gallon bags I used a couple of drywall mud pans from lowes. I was able to put a couple of 5 gallon grow bags in each one. If you go with something similar that is deeper than you need make sure to drill a couple of holes a couple of inches up from the bottom for overflow drainage. I've also seen people use a kiddie pool to hold several grow bags. Good luck!
@StorybookSteph
Жыл бұрын
I tried growing potatoes, carrots, and radishes in 20 gallon fabric pots and it was an epic fail. This was me. Others may have a great success with them. They did do good at holding a few peach trees over, until I was ready to plant them. 😊
@GodsChild145
Жыл бұрын
You should try growing them again! I grew all of those things in grow bags and they do excellent!
@StorybookSteph
Жыл бұрын
@@GodsChild145 what kind of soil did you use? I have already planted my potatoes and didn’t even bother with carrots or radishes.
@marilynparmelee
Жыл бұрын
I didn't realize there were so many advantages, I just knew I love them. Thanks for the info!
@cherylhowker1792
Жыл бұрын
I love these pots have them in many different sizes from 1gallon I thing-15cm pot equivalent… right up to 20gallons. And they are great, I did all my growing in them last year. This year I’m changing it up as put in some raised beds and gonna grow things differently. Still using these pots tho. And I do have sauces under the ones that I can get to fit as it does work for the water and nutrients leaving and being in the tray and then going back up into the pot. Which is great.
@cherylhowker1792
Жыл бұрын
@migardener01 don’t believe this lol
@AliciaMcIntire
Жыл бұрын
This will be my first year growing in fabric pots. They seemed like a good option, since I will have to move my cold loving veggies to another part of the yard when it starts getting hot. Fabric makes that so much easier
@TheHawkeyeQuilter
Жыл бұрын
Tried some last year from other source, squirrels tore them up and used in their nests; so I cut the torn ones up and left by the trees as a resource for them. :) The remaining good ones I have offered to a neighbor. I did purchase two difference brands; I believe one was more breathable than the other. Also, I did not like how the roots at the bottom wove through the fibers of the cloth pots. My root veggies seemed to do better in them than my tomatoes, but it was a very humid year last year and many here did not have success with tomatoes. Will continue to use my two 25 gallon bags for potatoes this year, but going back to raised beds and clay pots for everything else.
@MushroomMagpie
Жыл бұрын
Since they tried banning plastic bags in my city stores have been handing out fabric but still nonetheless plastic bags. They are cheap and weak but should still do a decent job as fabric pots. I will try this out, but the dryness of our Saskatchewan climate gives me concern about going away for a weekend even.
@clem24u
Жыл бұрын
Here in the South you really need to keep up with moisture in the summer. I've used the fabric for a few years now. I actually like 20 gallon growers pots for most vegetables I grow. The summer heat here is relentless. Here's an idea; white plastic pots for the summer here in the south. I've actually painted the outside of plastic pots white. It helps.
@GodsChild145
Жыл бұрын
Grow bags do just fine here in the south! I am in Florida and use nothing but grow bags and haven’t had any problems at all! I do daily watering and of course just as with any method you mulch the top which keeps the moisture in!!!
@clem24u
Жыл бұрын
@@GodsChild145 absolutely.
@Shay0777
6 ай бұрын
@@GodsChild145are you north, central, or south Florida?
@BettyBoopBarnes
Жыл бұрын
I had peppers in them last year. They dried out in July. I tried to rehydrate by soaking them repeatedly. There were still large pockets of dust when I pulled them in October. You're gonna have to water them at least 3 times a day in the summer heat. At least! The water escapes out the sides of the pots instead of going into the soil. I'm sticking with plastic.
@8arrows
Жыл бұрын
It was so hot last year here in Texas. Everyone was struggling to get peppers. Anything over 85 degrees makes plants stop producing fruit. I tried misters, fans etc. to cool them off enough to fruit, nothing worked. But once things cooled back off in September they started fruiting. I was harvesting peppers up until January this past winter. After trying to cool them off and that not working. I knew the heat would stop fruiting. No matter how much water. So to keep them from drying out, until it cooled back off. I just moved them to the shade. I heard about your kiddie pool idea. But that brings mosquitos, birds, snakes, frogs etc. and the kiddie pool also kills the area of grass underneath. And algae will grow making the water all. Ashy. I also don’t think they look very attractive as lawn art.
@debbiekeyes6644
Жыл бұрын
I agree with you. Extra watering, extra fertilizing, to me, the benefits do not outweigh these cons. The water leaching out the sides when you’re trying to water them is so annoying. I use the bags for gathering up weeding and pruning, carrying mulch where I can’t use a wheelbarrow. You have to be careful about the pots you get too, as some of them have recycled plastic in the fabric, and these fabric pots are breaking down into micro plastics in your yard. Yuck. Terra cotta👍
@sixmillionsilencedaccounts3517
Жыл бұрын
The only way for me to grow in fabric is adding coco coir, at least 30%. Coco is hydrophilic so it immediately sucks all the water without problems with leaking. Always add coco coir in your potting soil no matter if you grow organically or hydro. Peat is a PITA to water if it dries out.
@Haedrix
Жыл бұрын
I love my fabric pots too! The ones I have are felt, not sure if that makes much of a difference. The other thing I would caution is that if you place them directly onto the ground the roots will grow through the bottom but this can also be a pro if you want to use it as a more permanent container.
@mrcain6894
Жыл бұрын
Luke your content is exceptional for the Midwest gardener. Can't speak for those unlucky enough not to be in the Midwest. 😂😂 Keep up the good work. I'm supporting your retail business in appreciation.
@CampbellMC90
Жыл бұрын
7 Gallon grow bags have been my go to for "movable" plants for a few years now. I have 32 of them for this year that I will scatter around the property with peppers in them. Also use them for growing weed indoors in the winters, highly reusable and machine washable.
@AdrianIII
Жыл бұрын
Any recommendations on the best BRAND of fabric pots? Thanks!
@Tee_Dawg1
Жыл бұрын
Nice! I have been transitioning to fabric pots as my plastic buckets and totes fall apart. This was my first summer in fabric, and I had great results.
@diannevaldez8670
Жыл бұрын
Well Luke, great episode. Thank you so much for all this valuable information! I'm sold!!! I love this option!
@pickmeisha
Жыл бұрын
Terra cotta is unmatched for my roses, houseplants and herbs, always. Even outdoors.
@joycemiller7908
Жыл бұрын
Lol, 😂that first line in your intro took me totally by surprise and made me laugh. Now, I'll go listen to the rest of your lesson for today.
@sheliaheverin8822
Жыл бұрын
Was just looking at grow bags this past weekend.
@crazysquirrel9425
6 ай бұрын
I use several different pots. One is a double laundry basket with screening or weed block between the two layers. They also fit nicely in oil change pans for subirrigation.
@vickieadams6648
10 ай бұрын
I was just looking at some other grow bags. It appears they come in various types of material (plastics too). I was wondering if the fabric ones get moldy too. I purchased some pots from you guys. The 3 gallon are a bit too small, so 10 gallon are best. Great information and points. You answered ALL of my questions. I don't have a green thumb, so I'm looking for ways to be successful.
@Nancy-zk9dj
Жыл бұрын
I have a lot of fabric bags. I've had 8 blueberry plants in 8 bags for 6 years. I might replant in newer bags this year, but I think they'll last another Wisconsin winter. Since I've had them awhile, they might not make them the same now, but I've been very happy with them!
@calrowland9803
Жыл бұрын
ps: I use 1/4 " drip lines connected to the garden drip system to irrigate the fabric pots. This works very well in the 95+ degree dry summer northern Ca climate.
@janzebuski3559
Жыл бұрын
Most everything that I grow especially the veggies I grow in fabric pots. I can't dig in my yard due to the field bindweed. Their roots are such a thick tangle and have spread under the entire yard it makes digging impossible for me. So, I have had success growing the veggies and flowers that I want by using the fabric pots and that makes me happy. 🌱
@janicemoyer854
Жыл бұрын
Cover it with cardboard and try lasagna gardening. It works great but i do also us a lot of fabric pots as I prepare my small portions of my garden.
@janzebuski3559
Жыл бұрын
@@janicemoyer854 thanks for the advice and I have considered that. However, as a 68 yo single woman with limited mobility, I'm trying to find a middle ground with my ambitions to have a garden and recognizing my decreased physical abilities. I very often think I can still do more than I can actually do. So I'm going to stick with a thick layering of the cardboard and I have many large bags of different types of Espoma organic composts to cover the cardboard and even some mulch to cover. Hopefully it'll suppress the bindweed and I can get some native flowers to grow among the grow bags. At least that's the plan.....🤞
@janicemoyer854
Жыл бұрын
@@janzebuski3559 gardening keeps us young! Don’t be fooled by this old picture cuz I’m old too! I’ll need a calculator to do the math cuz i can never remember 😜
@ev4657
4 ай бұрын
Wow! I recently discovered these fabric pots and I’m definitely going to start using them!
@carllatta871
Жыл бұрын
I'm 62 years old and fabric pots have been around since before I was born. Mostly in the form of burlap sacks. Just saying. Nothing new here.
@craighalle7892
Жыл бұрын
The upper gaskets are leaking. Ask This Old House had a show about fixing the issue. My faucets were worn out, so the faucets had to be replaced. Cost $200, but now there is no more water waste and I can set up my timed watering system and save lots of time. Hope this helps you.
@frankbarnwell____
Жыл бұрын
Burlap, hemp, coco coir. A long time. None of this is new.
@diannevaldez8670
Жыл бұрын
Carl Latta, there is a huge difference between what you mentioned and today's fabric pots. Huge difference. Like night and day if you have used any that you mentioned. Just saying.
@garthwunsch
Жыл бұрын
@@frankbarnwell____ natural yes… but they rot really fast
@HaphazardGardens
Жыл бұрын
How profound of you to mention its not new. Wow. Awesome. 😂 Amazing. Is my sarcasm coming through? 😂😂
@lindahansen9395
Жыл бұрын
I love the idea of using the fabric pots. Can you line the inside of the pot with plastic with some holes in it to help prevent water loss?
@BethLarsenSedona
Жыл бұрын
Epic Gardening Is offering some lined pots for dry climates. They are based in CA. I’m in AZ so I thought I’d try them and also some unlined ones for comparison. I’m unsure if the lining will affect the root pruning benefit. Off to look at MI Gardener’s offerings.
@lorenzo6777
8 күн бұрын
@@BethLarsenSedonadid you try the lined bags?
@FoxDragon
Жыл бұрын
I've always considered peat/paper pots to be just for seedling starting, them being biodegradable means I just pop the whole pot in the garden and let my plant grow through the pot into the soil.
@rogaineablar5608
Жыл бұрын
Other thing that's not great about fabric pots are that they will freeze sooner than ground plots. I still use them though.
@edgross3469
Жыл бұрын
Can you filler in the bottom, so don’t use as much expensive potting soil?
@umiluv
Жыл бұрын
Yes! Mini hugelcukture with stick and leaves/grass clippings. Keeps it lighter too.
@melissaward1812
Жыл бұрын
Just tried fabric pots last season and really like them. Got more this season PLUS a drip system to help with watering. Totally recommend!
@donnayoung5942
Жыл бұрын
I learned a lot today from this video! Thanks
@boulderdamcottage4926
Жыл бұрын
I use a lot of these myself, especially for my fruit trees the big big ones! Love them
@lindaborn2336
Жыл бұрын
I had great success growing in fabric bags last year, I plan to use them again this year.
@Amanda-cn3pk
Жыл бұрын
I sit mine in a garbage bag to retain moisture
@ml.5377
Жыл бұрын
I have tried terracota, plastic and felt pots. I do prefer some big, black, plastic ones for the blueberry bushes. The fabric ones are awesome. I grow tomatoes, peppers, potatoes and we are now trying sweet potatoes. My eggplants will be next... Rosita's from MIgardener! These felt pots are really great. Totally agree. Perfect for our tiny greenhouse.
@outbackbreathing361
Жыл бұрын
What size pot do you use for tomatoes, and what size do you recommend for potatoes?
@ml.5377
Жыл бұрын
@@outbackbreathing361 I only have the 5 gallon ones which are perfect for me in size and weight. I have grown Puka Suntuy Camotillo potatoes, Canchay and Peruanita potatoes getting more than 1 kilo per pot for "papa nueva" or potatoes harvested a little early. Great size potatoes. Have some stillbgrowing in then. I grow determinante tomatoes in these bags too.
@deborahortwine5283
Жыл бұрын
The only eye problem I have with the fabric pots if they are all very large. It’s hard to find smaller ones. saw fabric pots, come on the market, I scoop them up because I know how good they are even before most people knew about them.
@lunalou3489
Жыл бұрын
I got a 20 pack on Amazon that are only 3 gallons. I started blackberries in them two years ago and they worked great and we're super cheap but have held up well.
@meshab6049
Жыл бұрын
Amazon carries all sizes
@TJ-zn4et
Жыл бұрын
Also easy to make out of weed cloth. Look on line for instructions.
@umiluv
Жыл бұрын
I sew smaller ones out of landscape fabric (don’t use the ultra heavy duty ones - they’re not breathable). And you can also do mini hugelculture in them by putting small sticks and wood chips to make the bag a little lighter and not have to fill it with too much soil.
@ddgardner5671
Жыл бұрын
You can get them as small as one gallon now. Then, there are the pots that are made out of what looks like the same material as row cover fabric. Those go down to about 3 inches. They're not reusable, but they're a good (and much cheaper) alternative to peat pots.
@sashoe95
2 ай бұрын
I've been using grow bags for some time, and I notice how they break down faster than hard plastics. Although I see how grow bags are made BPA free or PFAs, I have concerns. I came across a video explaining how BPA are like "wack-a-mole" chemicals such as to swap a few ingredients with what are cousins to bpa. The KZitem video "Why titled "BPA Free Plastic: Why It Does NOT Protect You | Harvard Professor Joseph Allen" is informative. It's tough being an consumer, weighing the pros and cons of what safe products to use that won't harm the environment or cause toxic exposure
@chrisberben70
Жыл бұрын
A better solution are grass roots fabric pots which have a liner in the middle 2/3 of the pot. This allow moisture and soil life to flourish around the edges and not dry out while allowing oxygen and air in st the top and bottom. You can also wrap Saranwrap around the middle 2/3 of your fabric pot.
@sharondwhite47
Жыл бұрын
I have some of the grassroots pots also. Love them. I live in a hot arid area in southern New Mexico. Had issues with regular fabric pots developing dry pockets.
@manicmurph
7 ай бұрын
I like how they have handles and how they prune the roots when they hit the side but they're hard to get the plant out without being really careful. That's my only pet peeve about these is that they are hard to get the plant out. Plastic pots are a lot easier to get the plant out you just squeeze the sides and hold it upside down. With these I have to take like a butter knife to get the roots that are stuck to the cloth out of the way and then transplant it by pushing up on the bottom of the cloth pot. That's all that is on Amazon is mostly cloth pots, and you have to buy 50 or 100 plastic pots.
@QuantumHealer
Жыл бұрын
Hey there! I love your channel & seeds, & want to thank you for a great solution to helping me salvage my greenhouse! I “inherited” a garden & greenhouse from my Dad, who would rather golf than grow these days, my gain. The greenhouse was built years ago using clear plastic sheeting. Over time some rips & tears have occurred, & we were about to rip it all off & start fresh… MI Gardener merch to the rescue! We re-stapled the plastic tightly over the frame, then I used your darling stickers to patch the holes. Thanks so much for a cute product that solved my problem, saved me money, & “radiates positive energy !” 💛✨ PS - years ago I read about Martha Stewart creating a hedge from basil- can you explain how one would do this or what type of Basil I would use for that? Thanks!
@JuxstLer
Жыл бұрын
Your getting some good videos out this year man. Been watching a long time. Your getting better at every aspect. Keep those fun lil camera tricks in there. Your gonna get a lot more subscribers soon I bet. Ya Growing Big man.
@decibellx2194
7 ай бұрын
I live in Las Vegas, I've tried both. The big problem with fabric containers is water. Compared to my Loews 5 gal buckets, I'm using a lot more water. With no noticeable difference with the plants in either container, I mostly grow peppers and can get 3 to 5 years from 1 plant, for me anyway the plastic buckets are the better choice.
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