Hanging bags

Mee

Hi All,

I've bought hanging baskets up to now to grow flowers etc in the absence of a garden. Has anyone tried hanging bags especially those advertised in the latest Lakeland garden catalogue?

Thanks

PS may not be able to answer any comments until Sunday.

GarnetLady

I got a hanging bag from poundland, I had been looking at the Lakeland ones, but this was cheaper.

It's made from jute by the looks of it and has cross cuts which look like they may need to be made bigger unless you're putting plugs in. I've only had a quick look though and I'm hoping to get it planted up soon.

conradmum

I tried these one year and found them very difficult and fiddly to plant up. The compost moves about you see, according to whether the bag is lying flat or hanging. They're also very difficult to water.

Come to think of it, I've never actually seen these bags in use except in the catalogues of companies that are selling them! Mine now sit redundant in my shed.

bubbs

I use these all the time, yes they are fiddly to plant, but i use plugs and usually plant bizzie lizzies in them they look stunning when in full bloom.
Yes they also needs lots of water , i just water with a hose.

PinkPajamaLlama

These bags are stunning when plants have grown in. I found lying them down to plant are easier and fill the bag gradually as you plant. Fill up to the first holes then pop your first couple of plants in and add more compost. When watering it takes ages to soak right in though so this year I thought if I put a small bit of plumbing waste pipe in the middle with holes all the way down on the sides, the water will get in the middle easier. Make sure you put water retaining granules and fertiliser in the compost too.

ds1980

http://www.thompson-morgan.com/video/flower-pouch.html

Mee

Thanks for the tips everyone. Will check out other outlets
mentioned.