Home Depot - Viagrow, Grow Bags are they any good?

[Worth1]

Originally Posted by FourOaks

I think you mean cubic. Your slipping.

Anyhow, you would need a total of approx. 2.5 yds. of mixed soil. You would have plenty with your numbers.

I live in a one dimensional world.
Worth

[Ricky Shaw]

What's going to matter is compaction, if you have too much, the bags will not drain adequately. I don't believe the Viagrow's drain holes are positioned all that well, or are there enough of them to properly drain a high porosity HP, must less something with compost.

Myself, I don't want compost in my pots. First and foremost, because it presents too many variables.

[Worth1]

This thread has gone so fast I think you may have missed some posts.
Worth

[MrSalvage]

Originally Posted by FourOaks

Also, you might start small scale. Go ahead and get a load of the compost, you can always use that in the garden.

But get small quantities of the other stuff and mix it up small scale. Every bit of compost is different. Make sure it drains ok for you, etc.

Yep I am sitting here trying to do the math on the recipe. Scale it back some and see where i end up. I don't have a problem pulling the trigger with in reason. Plus the fact i have never tried a grow bag.

Now Worth has talked me into planting the 20x40 as well. I am wondering what else i can do to that space before i plant everything. Like I said I have almost the whole yard of compost mixed into it now. You can see whats left of the compost at the top of the picture. I have done nothing else to it.

Yep this has been a fast thread... Im trying to get caught up!

[MrSalvage]

Originally Posted by Ricky Shaw

What's going to matter is compaction, if you have too much, the bags will not drain adequately. I don't believe the Viagrow's drain holes are positioned all that well, or are there enough of them to properly drain a high porosity HP, must less something with compost.

Myself, I don't want compost in my pots. First and foremost, because it presents too many variables.

My local compost i'm told is a little hot. So a valid point taken! Thanks

[Worth1]

Does it have worms?
If so keep putting leaves on top they will build it for you.
Soil doesn't have to be black to grow vegetables it just can't be potter's clay.
This is why I have let sand wash into mine.
Worth

[Worth1]

In another thread I think it was you that asked about sodden ashes.
Do this only if you soil is way acidic.
Wood ashes will add potash but it will also make it alkaline.

[Father'sDaughter]

Last year I used Wonder Soil in my grow bags. I'm not 100% certain how many blocks I bought, but I think it was eight. I have one leftover and I filled six 10 gallon and 12 five gallon bags. I'm actually re-using quite a bit of it this year.

As you noted, you will need to fertilize regularly if you go this route.

[MrSalvage]

Originally Posted by Worth1

In another thread I think it was you that asked about sodden ashes.
Do this only if you soil is way acidic.
Wood ashes will add potash but it will also make it alkaline.

I was gonna ask you about that because i have one more spot that i can put a decent size garden. Maybe its best if i don't burn the brush there and just hit it with my local compost instead.

I have one of the rapid test kits here that do all the different tests. I think I can do 10 different try's per test beaker for N, Ph, K & P.

All i do is look at the darn thing...

I know one of these two spots i have will get a nice 20x40 hoop house on it. Maybe not this year but i am off to a good start.

[MrSalvage]

Originally Posted by Father'sDaughter

Last year I used Wonder Soil in my grow bags. I'm not 100% certain how many blocks I bought, but I think it was eight. I have one leftover and I filled six 10 gallon and 12 five gallon bags. I'm actually re-using quite a bit of it this year.

As you noted, you will need to fertilize regularly if you go this route.

You say (1) 2.5 cubic ft bag filled that much? They say its 11 lbs dry...

Also do you have any arcade games? I have talked with a guy for a few years now that collects them...

Thanks
-b

[Father'sDaughter]

No, I said (7) 2.5 cf block (it comes in compressed blocks) filled that much.

[MrSalvage]

Originally Posted by Father'sDaughter

No, I said (7) 2.5 cf block (it comes in compressed blocks) filled that much.

Yep i read it wrong sorry...

[Worth1]

I am on a phone some how wood turned into sodden.
So I meant wood ashes.

[luigiwu]

I might have missed it but why wonder soil???

[MrSalvage]

Originally Posted by Worth1

I am on a phone some how wood turned into sodden.
So I meant wood ashes.

I knew what you meant... Thanks man!