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Grow Bags and Fabric Pots - Why I No Longer Use Them for Fig Trees

The video discusses the pros and cons of using fabric pots and grow bags for growing fig trees, ultimately concluding that plastic pots are preferred for main crop fruit production due to better soil moisture consistency and overall tree health. Fabric pots, while cheaper and durable, often dry out or become too saturated quickly and present difficulties during transplanting. Although fabric pots promote root pruning, the negatives outweigh the positives for long-term use. To read more about the right pot size and other materials for growing container fig trees, check out this article on the Fig Boss blog: https://www.figboss.com/post/containe... Introduction (0:00): Discussing fabric pots and grow bags for fruit trees, particularly figs. Fabric pots pros (0:34): Cheaper and durable, but do not replace plastic pots. Use of plastic pots (1:03): Preference for plastic pots for main crop fruit production due to better performance. Grow bags' issues (1:41): Trees in grow bags often face problems and are kept in an infirmary area. Soil moisture inconsistency (2:15): Grow bags dry out or become saturated too quickly, leading to inconsistent soil moisture. Health concerns (2:48): Trees in grow bags appear less healthy. Transplanting difficulty (3:16): Need to cut the grow bag to avoid root damage and transplant shock. Root pruning benefit (3:47): Grow bags help with root pruning, creating a better root system. Check out the very informative Fig Boss website & blog: https://www.figboss.com/ Social Media:   / rossraddi     / rossraddi   Support My Work! Cuttings & Plants for Sale: https://www.figboss.com/category/all-... Merch: https://fig-boss.creator-spring.com/ Become a Patron:   / rossraddi   One Time Donations: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/rossr... Products I use to Grow Food: https://www.amazon.com/shop/rossraddi Consulting Services: https://www.figboss.com/consulting Other important links: The Fruit Talk! Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rossraddi The Ever-expanding Fruit Growing Spreadsheet: https://goo.gl/X6ye9e 2018 Fig Variety Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/a9MLNYaf3pq... 2019 Fig Variety Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/bSFfDZnVuwS... Zone 7A - Greater Philadelphia