If it weren’t for my mom’s huge garden, I would be like many of my friends and family members, interested in growing vegetables but limited by a lack of garden space.
If you’re in a similar situation, growing stuff in grow bags can be a much better alternative. It allows you to be productive without taking up too much space.
In this article, we’ll go over a carefully curated list of vegetables you can grow in grow bags for a bountiful harvest. Let’s dive straight into it!
Vegetables That You Can Grow In Grow Bags
1: Tomatoes
Although this one might take you by surprise considering the tall growth of tomato plants, they can still do very well in grow bags as long as they’re given proper care and watered on a consistent basis. Tomato is not the plant to neglect or water whenever you feel like it; it thrives in constant moisture.
2: Potatoes
Gardeners who are used to grow bag gardening swear by potatoes, considering them the perfect vegetable for grow bags.
Instead of having to dig your potatoes out of the ground during harvesting season, you can simply pull the potatoes out by rolling the bag down.
3: Carrots
Because you have much more control over the soil in grow bags, you can carefully use loose soil to help your carrots grow long and straight. This keeps them from becoming deformed or considerably small, which is not what you want from a carrot harvest.
4: Peppers (Bell & Chili)
Peppers typically do well in relatively warmer conditions. Thanks to their compact size, they can grow easily in grow bags and maintain much of the warmth they need to grow optimally.
5: Lettuce
The thing I love about lettuce (definitely not its taste) is that it grows very quickly and can be harvested multiple times during the harvesting season because of its recurring growth.
Although your grow bag lettuce may be a little on the smaller side, it’s still the hardy and versatile leafy green nonetheless.
6: Radishes
Although you may find this a little funny, we primarily grow radishes in my mom’s garden to add a touch of color to the landscape. Personally, I don’t find them very pleasant tasting, but I know many people do, and…I mean…good for them.
Fortunately for all of you, radishes don’t take up a lot of space and are ideal for growing in small to medium sized grow bags.
7: Cucumbers
Although not all cucumber varieties will thrive in grow bags, there are some that will. Bush varieties, in particular, are known for their willingness to grow in tight spaces, producing plenty of large fruit optimally.
Just make sure, however, that the grow bags are somewhat large and not those super tiny ones used for growing herbs and stuff.
8: Zucchini
While zucchini is a vegetable that needs plenty of space to grow properly and thrive, it can still do pretty well in grow bags as long as some of its other needs and requirements are taken care of. This includes fertilization, loose soil, and plenty of consistent watering.
9: Spinach
Although I have praised this rich leafy green for its incredible resilience and hardiness in cold conditions, something must also be said about how easy it is to grow.
Spinach absolutely loves the efficient drainage of grow bags and growing it in these gives you the freedom to move your plant wherever you find conditions to be optimal.
10: Beans (Bush & Pole)
I have to admit, my parents aren’t the biggest fans of beans when it comes to taste, but I absolutely LOVE them! And they are also quite rich in nutrients, so I always make sure to grow some.
Certain bean varieties like Bush and Pole will do better in grow bags as long as they’re provided with some sort of trellis support to keep them from tipping over and touching the ground.
