Synopsis:
- Grow bags in agriculture.
- History of Grow bag/ Plant Pot.
- How many types of plant pots exist in the market?
- The size of grow bags is available in the market.
- Grow bag raw material.
- The market size of grow bags.
- Benefits of Grow bag/ plant pot.
Introduction:
The population of the world is increasing but the size of the land is not increasing rationally. People are cutting down the trees enormously to build houses; cultivating lands are turning into residential & industrial land. But humans & other beings need food as well as a living place. The demand for food is increasing rapidly with the number of people. So many people grow organic fruits, vegetables & leaves at their own place too meet the demand. Besides these needs many people love gardening. Many people want to see flowers bloom in his/her garden. Nowadays people offer plants as presents.History of Using Plant Pots:
Very few have the interest to know the history of plant pots even though they have few minutes to spare. It will amaze one to know that the plant container date back to the Egyptians. As it turns out, the Egyptians were the first civilization to use plant containers (outdoors) as a secure method of moving plants from one growing environment to another.Types of Plant Pots:
Human beings are innovative from the very beginning. So they invented clay pots to cultivate vegetables & leaves on rooftops or balconies. However, they are innovative in nature and they found a plastic pot which is lighter, less expensive & vulnerable than a clay pot. After clay & plastic pots, modern industry made grow/plant bags which are lighter in weight than plastic pots, can be recycled, not vulnerable, takes less space, can be saved for next season, can be folded, and washable. It is 10 times more durable than clay or plastic pots.
“The very best relationship has a gardener and a flower. The gardener nurtures and the flower blooms.”– Carole Radziwil.
Most significant character of a grow bag is the soil will not wash away while watering the plant. It is a benefit of using a grow bag. It holds the soil & grow bags are porous, meaning excess water will wick out of them rather quickly. This is an advantage in that risk of over watering. It is breathable that facilitates plants to grow. Any plant like fruits, flowers, vegetables, herbs can be planted. Grow bags can be designed & crafted with color, jute or fabric as anyone wants to do.
Soil Capacity Of Grow Bag
1.1: Extra Small Grow Bag
In this picture we can see that in extra small bag one can plant Pepper, Tomato, Lettuce, Peas tree. The soil capacity of 1-3 gallon bag is 3.78 – 11.351.2: Small Grow Bag
- 1.2: Small Grow Bag
In this picture we can see that in small bag one can plant Broccoli, Rose, Rose merry, Tomato, Cabbage, Oregano tree. The soil capacity of 5-7 gallon bag is 18.92 – 24.49 Liters.
- 1.3: Medium Grow Bag
In this picture we can see that in medium grow bag one can plant Broccoli, Rose, Rose merry, Tomato, Cabbage, Oregano tree together. The soil capacity of 10-65 gallon bag is 37.85 – 246.5 Liters.
- 1.4: Large Grow Bag
In this picture we can see that in large grow bag one can plant mango, pomegranate, Guava tree. The soil capacity of 100-1000 gallon bag is 378.54 – 2000 (approx.) Liters.
Plant Bag/ Grow bag Raw Material & Technology:
These fabric pots are made with synthetic PET fiber. All grow bags are not biodegradable. But these are recyclable. The grow bag sheet is made using Polyester/ Polypropylene/ Waste materials fiber following needle punch & thermal bonding technology. Even the bag strength depends on the GSM of the sheet. ‘’The more GSM the more strength’’, it follows this theory.
Growing market of Grow Bag / Plant Bag:
In recent days the demand for grow bags is increasing. Some Bangladeshi geo-textile companies manufacture grow bags. Even few companies do export grow bags in Europe, Australia, USA. B. J. Geo-Textile Limited is one of them which exports grow bags. Bang Jin Group even produces the grow bag fabric with its own PET fiber. The price of grow bags in Bangladesh is very nominal because of cheap labour & the availability of grow bag raw material. Anyone can find the grow bags online & buy grow bags through online stores. Many websites sell grow bags in Asia, Europe, North America. One can easily find them by searching Grow bags Amazon, Grow bag Daraz, Grow bag Alibaba, Grow bag Flipkart, grow bag eBay etc.
Conclusion:
Though there are several reasons to use grow bags, their use may not be needed in all gardens. Grow bag is a very good alternative. That being said, in some situations, well maintained fabric pots allow for greater flexibility, and their ease of use & quick installation make the prospect of creating beautiful gardens more attainable.
Sources/ References:
1. https://blog.gardeningknowhow.com/gardening-pros-cons/pros-and-cons-of-using-grow-bags/
2. https://bangjin.com/bj-product/raised-bed-holds/
3. https://hc-companies.com/category/fiber/
Writer,
Srayoshee Das
Coordinator (International Market)
B. J. Geo-Textile Limited.
