ViagrowViagrow V3GAPOT-10, 3 Gallon Breathable Fabric Root Aeration Pot with Handles (10 Pack), 3, Black

I had a greenhouse installed last summer and had several raised beds put into it. I found that there were a number of plants that I didn't want to spread out too far, and wanted to restrict their growing space. When I got these bags, I did a final major reconfiguration over the course of the past year to all of my raised beds. I scooped out most of the soil and put four rows of three bags per row and filled them to the top, which actually improved the depth of the soil since they stood about three inches higher than my bed. I had brought in two large bags of soil, which I had immediately used up one of those bags, since after moving all the soil that was in the bed into the bags, there was room to add that additional soil.I had moved the plants from two more raised beds, where I had than put four 10 gallon and four 7 gallon bags in each bed. That has allowed me to quadrupled the amount of soil that each bed can hold, so I can grow more plants that set down deeper roots, like the potatoes, carrots, parsnip, ginger, turmeric, etc. I really like the quality and feel of these grow bags. By than I had moved all but some tomato plants and a dwarf bay leaf bush, which I had been worried that uprooting them would shock them and they'd die. Well, when we had the artic cold weather snap, last month, the circuit breaker popped during the night and the cold did those plants in, so (although I mourned the loss of those plants) I took advantage of shifting the last of that soil into grow bags.I also really love having all of my soil in grow bags, because, except for the 10 gallon bags (which are too heavy for me to lift up and carry) I can move these bags around to optimize the growing conditions for the plants I currently are successfully growing. I've already easily moved the ginger and turmeric plants to the sunnier side of the green house and the asparagus and artichoke plants are happiest at the front of the green house.

1: If you're a long time container gardener, you'll get better results from these if you set aside your existing ideas of how containers feel and work and be willing to adapt.2: I wouldn't consider these for extended use indoors, house plants, etc. If you're watering them correctly, water seeps out the sides as well as the bottom.3: Understand the sizing. A 5-gal fabric bag is not the same as a recycled 5-gal bucket. These fabric bags are measured in "trade gallons", and are roughly three quarters the size of a liquid measured container.4. Understand all the variables that effect your plant's health, growth rate, and production. Light, water, nutrients, soil composition, pests and diseases all play a part. Some seasons are better than others. I've read some reviews by people who blame every failure on the bag... it doesn't work that way. If you leave town for several days during a heat wave, you're plant's likely to be dead when you get home, regardless of what it's planted in.5. Know your own aesthetic. If you're looking for a work of art or "pop of color", you won't find it here. If you want a simple, cohesive background to set off your plants, these do that nicely for me. I have groupings of different heights and sizes that are pleasing to my eye, but allow my plants to be the focal point.6. Take weight and mobility into consideration. These bags don't weigh much, but the soil and water in them can get heavy.7. Use saucers to protect the surface these bags are sitting on, as well as to facilitate dragging from place to place. For now, I'm using the cheapest, flimsy plastic saucers I could find locally, but may try to upgrade next year if these don't hold up well. They're sliding nicely across a weathered wood surface. The drained water they hold seems to be readily reabsorbed through the bottom of the bag as needed and I'm thinking this helps extend the time between watering.8: Use your tape measure. Each brand has it's own proportions, and photos can be misleading (as I discovered with my own camera). I favor this brand because they're a little taller and narrower than others, which means a smaller "foot print", and less crowding in my limited space. If you know what you'll be growing in the pots and understand it's root spread, you may prefer something wider but more shallow.It's early days for my adventure with these fabric pots, and we still have the Summer heat to face. While we've already had a few 90+ days, so far on my deck, these fabric pots have been better at retaining soil moisture than the 3 plastic "urns" (3-cu ft soil capacity) or the smaller plastic rail planters I couldn't resist. This differs from what I expected after reading earlier reviewer comments, and I can only report my own experience to date. I love the idea that it's impossible to over-water these pots... one less thing to worry about. I'm growing both edibles and ornamentals in these bags, perennials and annuals. I'm also hoping that some of my garden will continue through the Winter. There will be a lot more to report as I go along and hope to come back with an update or two later on..

To hard to clean after used

These checked all the boxes they are only one of two different brands that I found that had height instead of only width and these had the best price and dimensions for what I was looking for and they are very nice and work great👍👍

Well made and cheaper than you can get them (if you find them!) from the big chains of garden and home improvement - I will have to see how they perform and update the rating I have both 3 gal and 7 gal and they do need drip trayUpdate July 18, 2018/ 5 Stars!: the Best pots everPros: easy to handle, easy to store (just fold!), plants love it, it does not heat up the rootsCons: needs a drip tray that can be hard to find, needs watering more often but with less water

These work just as well as the name brand fabric grow pots. Do yourself and your wallet a favor and get these instead!They work better than the plastic containers in my garden since they aerate the soil, which promotes root growth. I also had an issue with plastic containers breaking due to harsh elements and being exposed to the sun.... not with these fabric pots!They also take up less space in my shed since they fold up, which is great!