Garden

[Hopein24]

Yes, I use the 7 gallon grow bags for a tomato plant, or a bell pepper plant, and usually put no more than 4 green bean plants in one. They drain well, are easy to move if the plant needs placed into the sunshine or shade. I have grown a Summer,( yellow) squash plants in one and a zucchini plant. You can get them on amazon fr around 12.99 for 5 of the 7 gallon bags. I use mine on my back deck, easy to water, no weeding and the critters don't bother my plants! If you put a tomato plant in one, be sure to hammer in your tomato stake over towards the edge of the pot BEFORE you put the plant in, that way the roots won't get damaged. Have fun!

[gardenman]

There are grow bags and there are grow bags. Many here seem to be talking about bags used as pots. In the gardening trade Grow Bags typically refer to premixed soil in a plastic bag that you use for one growing season and then discard with the soil never leaving the bag. The bags typically come marked with places to punch drain holes and places for planting holes. The soil is all premixed, pre-fertilized, and ready for planting. No hoeing, tilling, or soil prep of any kind is necessary. You simply poke in the drain holes, make a slit for the plants, plant the plant, water it, and you're done. No weeds, no soil pests, no real issues. Easy to put on a patio or balcony. 

Grow Bags of both types have been around for decades. The soil in the bag type are more popular overseas than in the United States, but they're slowly making their way into the US market. The big issue is keeping them properly watered. If you can manage that, you're home free. The grow bags as pots work the same as pots, but are easier to store and a tad less breakable. 

[cindyNC]

Wow! lots of great ideas here! Thanks. 

[Happy2BHere]

ITA so many great ideas here! And this blew my mind when I looked around online 

She grew corn in a 10 gallon fabric grow bag!

[Icegoddess]

I've read that grow bags can be better than traditional containers and, I would think the bagged soil you poke holes in, due to better drainage and air circulation for the roots.  

[Scooby Doo]

I tried them last year and had zero luck with them.  I have no idea why but nothing grew in them.  I put a zucchini in 2 different bags, one died right away and the other didn't grow at all.  I was so disappointed.  I used the large size bags.

I also tried growing things in plastic 27 gallon tubs.  Drilled holes for ventilation, put drainage in the bottom and filled with dirt.  The cucumber was tiny and very bitter, the melon grew a long tendrail but no fruit.

I have no idea what happened.  I used bagged Miracle grow garden soil.