1000 gallon grow, already 5 footers... need advice.

Organicpoop

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• Apr 15, 2014

• #1

So my bushes are already 3 and 5 foot tall.

So I snatch up some "Grow bags"

Math people please help with volume calculator.
84x84x46 inches.
188 cubic feet of soil
6.9568 cubic yards of soil

They are square.

Is this 600 or 1000 gallons? They have no brand but look great!

Note: This is clearly an example of Extreme guarding.
I will fold them down to 20 inches in the end.

188 cubic feet of soil
6.9568 cubic yards of soil
BAHAHAH!!!
7 Yards to gallons is 1500 GALLONS

 

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shynee mac

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• Apr 15, 2014

• #2

nice!!!.....but is 600 gallons beneficial? seems like a little bit too much imo, id go 300 tops!

 

Organicpoop

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• Apr 15, 2014

• #3

I have full sun, I got these for cheap. I would fold them down in half.
its 1500 gallons! Folded down is 700 actual gallons.

 

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nickhudson70

New Member

• Apr 16, 2014

• #4

I'm just curious. What's the reasoning for the grow bags? Myself, I am just digging a hole and putting in good soil. I am newish tho...

 

Organicpoop

Well-Known Member

• Apr 16, 2014

• #5

hard clay. no drainage. people use a jackhammer.

 

Bugeye

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• Apr 16, 2014

• #6

1405 gallons by my calculator. Fold them for sure and get it done fast! Those bushes are going to get more challenging to transplant everyday.

 

Garden Boss

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• Apr 16, 2014

• #7

Any plant pics?

 

Organicpoop

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• Apr 16, 2014

• #8

those are 5 gallons, tall is Pineapple Tie and small is purple kush.
The Pineapple is about 4.5 foot tall and is bent over to grow wide not tall. The kush is about 3.5 foot across. Im going for wider plants not tall. The soil store said fold the bags in half. That is 3.5 yards each at 25 inches tall bags.

A second store said plants seek soil across not deep and 20 inches is good enough.

 

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doubletake

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• Apr 16, 2014

• #9

Those plants look good man there gamma love all that soil.

Monsters!!!

 

Garden Boss

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• Apr 17, 2014

• #10

Seen these on craigslist this morning

 

Organicpoop

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• Apr 17, 2014

• #11

Iv decided way to insane. I don't want the attention of huge plants.
Willing to trade for smaller,

I dont want to be the insane crazy neighbor taking more then my share.

Iv donated some to the local school for raised beds.