How much growing media does it take to fill a 5 gallon bag?
I am new at hydroponics and I am interested in your small greenhouse system, that uses the 5 gallon bags. I myself just built a 10x 20 foot greenhouse and would like to use your system. I just have one question what type of media would you recommend for tomatoes and cukes, and how much does it take to fill a 5 gallon bag? Please let me know so I can calculate prices Thanx Art Dear Art, Each five gallon bag holds approximately 2/3 cubic foot of media. The choice of media is up to you. Find a media that is readily available and relatively inexpensive. Many hobbyists use a 50/50 mix of horticultural grade perlite and vermiculite. Others use commercially available peat based medias, such as; Pro-mix, Sunshine Mix or Fafard Mix. A good media should be disease, insect and weed free. It should be able to drain well. It should be relatively free of any fertilizer that may interfere with the feed you will be supplying. Some commercial growers also use aged, coarse sawdust, coconut fiber, rice h
