EASY GROW PREMIUM OPEN TOP® Grow Bag is produced with a special blend of raw
materials, which provides the ideal substrate characteristics for the plants. This product is
specially designed to reach the optimum water holding capacity (WHC) and air-filled porosity
(AFP), especially the hydroponic crops.
HOW TO PREPARE AND PLANT
• Loosen the compost in the bag by shaking and kneading it like a pillow.
• Shape the bag into a low hummock, making sure compost is evenly spread.
• Pierce the base of bag for drainage and cut out the pre-marked planting squares or, if you are
planting rows of salads, cut out a long rectangle.
• Scoop out compost from each square leaving a hole big enough for the root ball of your plant.
Put a plant in each hole and refill around it with compost. The top of each root ball should be
just below the top of the bag. Water well and label.
WHAT TO GROW
Growing bags are ideal for plants that don’t have deep roots, such as tomatoes, cucumbers,
sweet peppers, chilli peppers, aubergines and courgettes. Plant two to three plants in each bag
during spring. Alternatively, cut a long panel in the top of the bag and sow salads in rows.
Endive, lettuce, basil and rocket can be sown from spring to late summer.
If growing salads, prepare the bag as before and cut out a long panel on top of the bag. Plant or
sow in rows across the width of the bag.
AFTERCARE
When taller growing or top-heavy crops are 20cm (8in) high, push a cane into the bag next to
each plant. Tie the plant to the cane and attach the cane to a frame. This will prevent the plants
from toppling over in the wind or if they become top-heavy.
Keep the compost moist and feed plants such as aborigine, tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers
with a high potash fertilizer when flowers appear – this will ensure you get the plumpest fruit.
When crops have finished, split the bag open.
