Good Soil and a Burlap Sac

mainegho said:

I would say a good size is probably 24"x18"

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Do you use that size for 1 plant or 2? This sounds like a great idea, I might try it out this year.

They soak up so much dew you rly dont even water them??? wtf

any noticably better results if you dbl layered them?

I know this is a stupid question but does dew collect way up in a tree? was thinking of using burlaps + trees to avoid deer.

truerasta420 said:

Do you use that size for 1 plant or 2? This sounds like a great idea, I might try it out this year.

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I only put one plant per bag/sac.

like the sound of this i may just grow one in a bag and see how good it grows.

Suci said:

I know this is a stupid question but does dew collect way up in a tree? was thinking of using burlaps + trees to avoid deer.

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I don't think it would work the same in the trees..

So you say the roots penetrate through the sac? you did say you've grown 5ft plants... I'd be concerned a 5ft plant might topple over given some wind or just get root bound... How big did you say the bag should be?

4mySoul said:

So you say the roots penetrate through the sac? you did say you've grown 5ft plants... I'd be concerned a 5ft plant might topple over given some wind or just get root bound... How big did you say the bag should be?

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dude you just answered your own question, you know the roots penetrate through the sack, so why would they get rootbound? and by the time it gets to 5ft I'm sure the roots will be well on developed into the ground by then to keep it stable when windy. and instead of asking a question you already know that has been asked already why don't you just scroll back? sorry for being a prick, I'm having a bad day.

Yes the roots grow threw the bag/sac's with ease.
Average 5-6 foot plants with about 1/4 pound a plant.
There is no problem with them falling, With in the first few weeks the roots will grow threw the sac/bag and anker it to the ground.
I guess my bags/sacs are about the size of a 3-4g pot.

4mySoul said:

So you say the roots penetrate through the sac? you did say you've grown 5ft plants... I'd be concerned a 5ft plant might topple over given some wind or just get root bound... How big did you say the bag should be?

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Thanks Shaman, I had read this entire thread and it didn't say anything about roots growing through the bag, although I suppose you eluded to it when you said the roots grow between the logs. .. and to that other guy, I actually didn't answer my own question, Shaman did though
I'm lovin' the idea.
btw, there was a different post by you on some other forum that was excellent/more indepth, now that I understood.
I'm thinking of digging up the earth beneath the bag and before I slap down each bag adding some lime to the top layer of earth. Due to the area being surrounded by pine trees i figure this will combat the high acidic levels. Would the two soil differentiations between the bag and the soil below be bad for the plant? just a thought.

And aye, I am a noob

anybody got any pics of this in action?

This is off topic but no one has answered my Q so ill pose it here. I have a grow box to start my seedlings but does it need to have proper ventilation for the first 2-3 weeks of growth before take em outside. I would open the box in the morning and night and there would be a mini oscillating fan as well as a fluorescent 2" grow light inside.

4mySoul said:

This is off topic but no one has answered my Q so ill pose it here. I have a grow box to start my seedlings but does it need to have proper ventilation for the first 2-3 weeks of growth before take em outside. I would open the box in the morning and night and there would be a mini oscillating fan as well as a fluorescent 2" grow light inside.

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YTou will at leased need an exhaust fan.. Fresh air is as key as light and water..

Hey shaman brotha, those pro-mix bags are pretty expensive, how many burlap bags does each one fill ? 6?

Yea those bags are expensive, fuckin 23 bucks.

anyone have any expireince with burlap sacks for tree growin? im using pots right now but would like to rig a few burlap sacks to a line that i can lower down but im worried theyll dry out really quick

PumpkinRoller said:

anyone have any expireince with burlap sacks for tree growin? im using pots right now but would like to rig a few burlap sacks to a line that i can lower down but im worried theyll dry out really quick

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been answered already on page 5 of this thread:

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Originally Posted by Suci
I know this is a stupid question but does dew collect way up in a tree? was thinking of using burlaps + trees to avoid deer.

I don't think it would work the same in the trees..

I am gonna have to give this a try for sure. If I plant in a swamp can I but the sac right on top of a floating bog in the swamp?? Whan about lining the sac with a green garbage bag with holes punched in it, do you think this will help retain water/

I don't have any experience with it whatsoever but by the sound of it the burlap does an excellent job collecting moisture by it self, trying to contain anymore water may run the risk of root rot. I'd say just do it how shaman said, plus if it's on a bog why would you be concerned about retaining water .