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Kalevala

#660
May 26, 2025, 01:47:51 PM
I did do a quick google before I replied.   :) New question:  is that what's known as a grow bag underneath it inside a plastic(?) tray?

Day went a bit sideways, but some progress made.  I needed a new watering can (found).  Also, picked up some seeds for chervil and summery savory, a few leeks (plus some King Arthur seeds) and some more compost (on sale).

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Kalevala

#661
May 27, 2025, 10:46:56 AM
Has anyone here tried SmartPots (or something akin to them)?

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Szykneij

#662
May 28, 2025, 10:31:39 AM
Quote from: Kalevala on May 27, 2025, 10:46:56 AMHas anyone here tried SmartPots (or something akin to them)?

K



I'm using grow bags for the first time this year, which I believe are a lighter weight version of Smartpots? What appeals to me is that they're more stable on uneven terrain because they sort of form to the ground they're on. They're also more space efficient because there isn't the wasted space between them that round solid pots form. I can't tell yet if there are any disadvantages so early in the season, but will see how it goes. I like them so far.
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Kalevala

#663
May 28, 2025, 10:45:44 AM Last Edit: May 28, 2025, 11:29:15 AM by Kalevala
Quote from: Szykneij on May 28, 2025, 10:31:39 AMI'm using grow bags for the first time this year, which I believe are a lighter weight version of Smartpots? What appeals to me is that they're more stable on uneven terrain because they sort of form to the ground they're on. They're also more space efficient because there isn't the wasted space between them that round solid pots form. I can't tell yet if there are any disadvantages so early in the season, but will see how it goes. I like them so far.
I'll give you a link to them; they're different than *grow bags.  Haven't seen gbs for sale in my area (as far as I recall).  The *ones that I saw are here:  https://www.johnnyseeds.com/search/?q=grow+bags&search-button=&lang=en_US

K

Edit:  the ones that I'm thinking of are (from what I recall) more of a bag of (I think) soil, compost, maybe some fertilizer which ones can plant things like tomato plants or other veggies...vs. planting them  into the ground (heard about them from UK friends in the past).

Kalevala

#664
May 28, 2025, 11:34:01 AM
This is along the lines of what I remember my friend telling me about:  https://www.diy.com/departments/verve-peat-free-fruit-vegetable-grow-bag/5063022049971_BQ.prd

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Szykneij

#665
May 28, 2025, 11:40:43 AM
Quote from: Kalevala on May 28, 2025, 10:45:44 AMI'll give you a link to them; they're different than *grow bags.  Haven't seen gbs for sale in my area (as far as I recall).  The *ones that I saw are here:  https://www.johnnyseeds.com/search/?q=grow+bags&search-button=&lang=en_US

K

Edit:  the ones that I'm thinking of are (from what I recall) more of a bag of (I think) soil, compost, maybe some fertilizer which ones can plant things like tomato plants or other veggies...vs. planting them  into the ground (heard about them from UK friends in the past).

Not quite sure what those might be. The divided bags I have work great for my peppers and the large one in back has my potato plants.
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Kalevala

#666
May 28, 2025, 11:45:40 AM
Quote from: Szykneij on May 28, 2025, 11:40:43 AMNot quite sure what those might be. The divided bags I have work great for my peppers and the large one in back has my potato plants.

Who makes them?  I don't know whether or not you saw my corrected post?

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Szykneij

#667
May 28, 2025, 11:45:49 AM
Quote from: Kalevala on May 28, 2025, 11:34:01 AMThis is along the lines of what I remember my friend telling me about:  https://www.diy.com/departments/verve-peat-free-fruit-vegetable-grow-bag/5063022049971_BQ.prd

K

Ah, I see. They look awful small for anything other than a balcony or patio. They strike me as being something targeted to non-gardeners
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Don't pray when it rains if you don't pray when the sun shines. ~ Satchel Paige

Szykneij

#668
May 28, 2025, 11:49:01 AM
Quote from: Kalevala on May 28, 2025, 11:45:40 AMWho makes them?  I don't know whether or not you saw my corrected post?

K

Yes, I saw your post after I sent mine. The bags I have I bought through Temu over the winter. Very inexpensive (at least they were then before tariff time.) I don't know how long they'll last, but I thought I'd give them a try.
Men profess to be lovers of music, but for the most part they give no evidence in their opinions and lives that they have heard it.  ~ Henry David Thoreau

Don't pray when it rains if you don't pray when the sun shines. ~ Satchel Paige

Szykneij

#669
May 28, 2025, 11:56:10 AM Last Edit: May 28, 2025, 11:57:53 AM by Szykneij
Quote from: Szykneij on May 28, 2025, 11:45:49 AMAh, I see. They look awful small for anything other than a balcony or patio. They strike me as being something targeted to non-gardeners

Doesn't look like they can hold any plants of substantial size.
Men profess to be lovers of music, but for the most part they give no evidence in their opinions and lives that they have heard it.  ~ Henry David Thoreau

Don't pray when it rains if you don't pray when the sun shines. ~ Satchel Paige

Kalevala

#670
May 28, 2025, 12:42:06 PM
Quote from: Szykneij on May 28, 2025, 11:56:10 AMDoesn't look like they can hold any plants of substantial size.
I know one British gardener who used them to plant tomatoes--and no, not heirloom sized ones like various brandywines.  From what I recall, he put them down in his yard.

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foxandpeng

#671
May 28, 2025, 01:04:13 PM
Quote from: Szykneij on May 23, 2025, 08:33:58 AMA few of the signs on my garden fence.

Yes. Good signs!
"A quiet secluded life in the country, with the possibility of being useful to people ... then work which one hopes may be of some use; then rest, nature, books, music, love for one's neighbour — such is my idea of happiness"

Tolstoy
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