Winterizing your Growin

Bag

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USDA Zone Map

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Figure 3

Strawberries
with Growing
BagTM

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You can prepare your plants to survive the winter
depending on your location relative to the zone
map in Figure 3.
In zones 8-9, place Growin bag outdoors in a
protected spot where it will receive natural
rainfall.
In zones 5-7, place bag in cold storage below
50 degrees Fahrenheit but above freezing (32
degrees Fahrenheit)

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Why to buy a Growin Bag

Strawberry Growin Bags are an easy way to

produce strawberries for your growing season.
Gardeners using the Growin Bag can tend their
plants without bending over. Adding Growin
Bags to your garden is decorative and practical.

How to setup your Growin

Bag

1. Lightly moisten your potting soil

2. Fill the bag with potting soil, leaving two inches
of space from the top. (See figure 1.)
3. Press firmly on the surface to eliminate air
pockets.
4. Lay the bag on a flat surface, and fold the top so
that soil cannot spill
5. Secure the fold with tape to hold everything in.

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Figure 1

Tools and Materials

Growin Bag
Strawberry plants
Quality potting soil
Strong tape
Trimming tool

Ice Pick

How to prepare the plants

1. Trim the roots to be about four to five inches
if necessary.
2. Insert the plants into the precut T-slits.
3. Water thoroughly
4. Store excess plants in 3 inch pots or a cool
environment.
5. Wait one to two weeks while plants take root.

How to prepare for growth

1. Unfold the top and hang the bag in a sunny
area.
2. Add more potting soil and plant one or two
extra plants near the top
3. Poke holes in the bottom of the bag using the
ice pick to allow drainage
4. Apply water-soluble fertilizer (such as
Miracle-GroTM)
5. Remove all but two or three runners per
plant. (See picture above)
6. Preserve the removed runners. You can use
them to replace the original plants in a year
or two.
7. Water thoroughly every other day