The Pros and Cons of Grow Bags
Grow bags have become an increasingly popular method for growing flowers, fruits, vegetables, and other plant material. For many home growers, a grow bag allows for gardening in small spaces. These bags are versatile and can create a healthy environment for plants.
Before you make the decision to visit a grow store and purchase bags for your grow project, it also pays to consider the disadvantages. Here is a closer look at the pros and cons of using bags for gardening.
Grow Bag Pros
Let’s begin with the fabric construction of a grow bag. This material is almost perfect for plants because it allows them to breathe. Air moves more easily through the fabric to reach the soil, and that’s something gardeners can’t get with a plastic container.
A grow bag can be placed almost anywhere. The convenience of these bags is a big plus for anyone gardening at home. They can be placed on an apartment terrace or even in a well-lit corner of your home.
Finally, grow bags are accessible. You can find them at any grow store online, and shipping them to your home is much simpler that trying to ship heavy plastic containers.
As an added bonus, when your growing season is over you can simply empty your bags and fold them up for convenient storage.
Grow Bag Cons
Despite its convenience and other advantages, a grow bag might not be for you. Some individuals do not like the aesthetics of a grow bag. These bags can be sort of unremarkable when compared with a clay pot or terra cotta container.
A grow bag can also become very heavy when it is full and kept watered. On the subject of water, you may also be required to water more often because of how well water is managed in a bag. The porous nature of a bag means that you will lose water more quickly.
Most bags sold today are not biodegradable. That can be a concern when the bag has served its purpose and needs to be discarded. Also, the larger bags can hold more than 200 gallons. That’s a lot of plant material and soil to get rid of when your project is through.
Using grow bags for your next project can have a very pleasing result. With a little planning you may be able to use these innovative containers to expand your grow into something amazing.
