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Grow Bag Trays
« on: May 13, 2016, 12:09 »
Just bought 4 grow bag trays but not really sure why, got it in my head I needed them, but don’t know why, wasted my money is starting to spring to mind

Are there any benefits to using grow bag trays
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Re: Grow Bag Trays
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2016, 12:16 »
They can help a lot with the watering.  If you make drainage holes in the base of your grow bag, it can work the other way and help absorb water into the bag from the tray. 

It means everything you put in ends up in the compost, rather than all over the greenhouse floor.  Just bear that in mind while the plants are small and be careful not to over water  :)

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« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2016, 12:45 »
I use mine as New Shoots suggested.  I also have two that I stand pots and trays in so that they are watered from underneath and seeds aren't washed away by force of water from watering from above.
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« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2016, 13:38 »
I have two that I use as a tray for all my seedlings on my shelving in my polytunnel. I did not put holes in them so if I over water them it helps to keep the soil wet on hot days.
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Re: Grow Bag Trays
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2016, 14:10 »
Quote from: Eblana on May 13, 2016, 12:45
I use mine as New Shoots suggested.  I also have two that I stand pots and trays in so that they are watered from underneath and seeds aren't washed away by force of water from watering from above.

I use these in the greenhouse to house all the potted seedlings at this time in the year ... extremely useful.

Last Summer I stood four tomato plants in florists' buckets on one at the plot .... excellent!
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« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2016, 18:20 »
I've got 12 of them for all my ring culture tomatoes. They get used at other times to keep plants in pots watered
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Re: Grow Bag Trays
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2016, 23:00 »
I have about six of them, I use them to water pots and seed trays.
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Re: Grow Bag Trays
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2016, 10:00 »
Hi,
I do a very similar thing with my trays as Sunshineband but when planting toms or peppers into there final pots I add two 3-5 cm strip of capillary matting in the pot (a long the bottom and up each side) I've found this works great.
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Re: Grow Bag Trays
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2016, 10:23 »
Quote from: Dantheman on May 14, 2016, 10:00
Hi,
I do a very similar thing with my trays as Sunshineband but when planting toms or peppers into there final pots I add two 3-5 cm strip of capillary matting in the pot (a long the bottom and up each side) I've found this works great.

That sounds a good idea!
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Re: Grow Bag Trays
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2016, 16:32 »
Quote from: sunshineband on May 14, 2016, 10:23
Quote from: Dantheman on May 14, 2016, 10:00
Hi,
I do a very similar thing with my trays as Sunshineband but when planting toms or peppers into there final pots I add two 3-5 cm strip of capillary matting in the pot (a long the bottom and up each side) I've found this works great.

That sounds a good idea!

I agree, why didnt i think of that!
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Re: Grow Bag Trays
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2016, 16:42 »
You only need to water twice a week, I just fill the trays right to the brim.  I got great crops last year.
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Re: Grow Bag Trays
« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2016, 20:05 »
We always use these for twelve toms, four peppers and three cuces in the greenhouse.

There's no better way! Simples!

And there will be several more for the outdoor toms when they're ready to go outside!
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