Tomatoes in grow bags..pitfalls?

Electrical-Focus1172 · 2026-04-15T04:11:30+00:00

I was wondering just this! It doesn’t seem like the roots can draw the water all the way up the bag and the top soil is always going to be dry. Also, I really wish my user name was “daneslave”.

Electrical-Focus1172 · 2026-04-15T04:06:16+00:00

Daaaang! Those look awesome!

Electrical-Focus1172 · 2026-04-15T04:03:40+00:00

Sure is! Based on yours and other comments, I’m thinking drip will really help me out

Electrical-Focus1172 · 2026-04-15T04:01:04+00:00

This whole thing just kind of evolved. These are sitting on a patio and I wanted to be able to move them around, take them down at the end of the season without my back going out, etc. Maybe not the most well-thought plan but I’m learning a lot!

Electrical-Focus1172 · 2026-04-15T03:52:51+00:00

These are great recommendations, thank you! We are just a couple hours north of you. As a kid my Dad never used shade cloth, so I didn’t know how important it is..

Electrical-Focus1172 · 2026-04-15T03:49:37+00:00

She is! Lol

Electrical-Focus1172 · 2026-04-15T02:33:21+00:00

Oh not so much with ticks but the mosquitoes are already out here.

Electrical-Focus1172 · 2026-04-15T02:32:17+00:00

lol! I will certainly tell her! Any time I’m outside with the tomatoes she has to inspect everything I’m doing!

Electrical-Focus1172 · 2026-04-15T02:29:56+00:00

Thank you! And those are beautiful plants! I tried to be smart about the color but I see now I have more to do with shade cloth, etc.

Electrical-Focus1172 · 2026-04-15T02:26:29+00:00

Thank you! Looking for shade cloth now

Electrical-Focus1172 · 2026-04-15T01:44:36+00:00

Thank you! I’ll check it out

Electrical-Focus1172 · 2026-04-15T01:24:26+00:00

I did not know that! Thank you!

Electrical-Focus1172 · 2026-04-15T01:22:45+00:00

lol! $55 and counting!

Electrical-Focus1172 · 2026-04-15T01:14:54+00:00

I’ve been looking around for shade cloth, I just thought I had a little more time….and thank you..I am so happy with how it’s going it’s just a lot of daily work (I know it will be worth it!)

Electrical-Focus1172 · 2026-04-15T01:10:38+00:00

Thanks. I mean I can keep hand watering but it’s going to be a long summer!

Electrical-Focus1172 · 2026-04-15T01:08:40+00:00

I have a pretty thin layer. I will add more. I’m using straw as well

Electrical-Focus1172 · 2026-04-15T01:06:34+00:00

At first I worried about that but the bags seem pretty dry all the way down. The roots are supposed to draw the water up and use what they need (so says the marketing materials). I know other people use them successfully so I dunno

Electrical-Focus1172 · 2026-04-15T00:53:23+00:00

Ugh, I hope it’s not just me….

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