ELLASSAY JPSOR 200Pcs Biodegradable Non-Woven Nursery Bags Plant Grow Bags Fabric Seedling Pots

So far, I love these! I will update if needed.There are two sizes that I feel are the perfect size for seed germination, and for thinning seedlings and starts, too.I have medium sized hands and found the easiest way to fill the small bags is with a small shovel, which I just happen to have (from a succulent planting tool kit which I have also reviewed. Love those tools and I don't plant succulents. Happy to have them for my container garden). I compared the amount of soil that fits in the small bag with the amount used in plastic germination cells. The bags hold nearly twice as much soil, which means they aren't ridiculously small, and will provide plenty of room for a seedling root system to develop and to feed on as it prepares for transplant outdoors.I'm excited to see how these work once transplanted. I've read some concern with the vegetables growing irregularly once planted, or the roots not being able to escape within a good time frame prior to them growing out of the bag or getting root bound and I have determined that I will remedy this by carefully cutting slits on both sides if needed to aid with this.Also, another tip to help with filling either size bag - turn it inside out as suggested by others. I do need to keep the bags propped up even after doing it this way but they stand better after doing so, and for me, living in a colder climate I need to keep my seedlings warm and having the bags sit snuggly together in the tray keeps the soil warmer than just having the pad underneath with the germination cells and tray. My bags look so tidy and cozy and I'm amazed at how quickly everything has germinated so far!If everything keeps going this well this will be my go to germination bag!✳️ Update: The season has ended, everything is now cut down or pulled out. I'll grow with them again next year, but these are my findings at the end of the season regarding these bags:1. I loved using them to germinate seedlings and for thinning other seedlings and starts. I look forward to using them again next year.✅2. They are easy to cut off of *sponge damp* soil. There was little to no root disturbance when removing the contents for planting in the ground or containers. Some also came out easily without having to cut the sides. ✅3. For those plants in which I did not first cut off the bag (by cutting along the seams), and instead experimented with bag on vs. bag off, those plants DID get root bound and did not get very big, or died from being root bound. Included were cilantro and parsley as a test, and lost every plant I kept the bag on. I won't keep them on again. ❌4. They are much easier to store than the large trays of plastic cells, and take up significantly less room. ✅5. When emptying out the pots of dead parsley and cilantro (for pot storage) I found that the bags had not decomposed at all. I imagine that they will in time, but they hadn't by the first of October.While this feature is great for germination, it is not long term. I do prefer the fact that they will eventually break down vs. plastic which never will. 📏6. I LOVE that I won't need to sterilize any plastic cell trays next year in order to get rid of any dormant mold, fungus gnats etc. ✅My rating of 5 stars remains even though I needed to learn to cut them off before planting. These worked - hands down - better for me than the plastic or the cardboard pots. The cardboard pots grew mold almost immediately upon planting and broke down weeks before it was time to transplant my veggies (see review on my profile). I gave away a box to my dad to see if he would have better luck and the same thing happened to him.With the plastic cells I experienced more root damage trying to push the contents out of the plastic than I did cutting off the sides of the fabric bag for easy removal. Also, I only had to cut off those that didn't easily slide out. That was a frequent occurrence too. Made transplanting more enjoyable than in the past.

I’ve never been good at growing from seed when I try to direct sow, so I bought seed starting pouches (based on a recommendation from Brian Next Level Gardening on YouTube) as a way to try to start seeds inexpensively in a more controlled environment. I’m new to gardening and read a LOT of reviews to learn, so I hope this info can help someone else.I have had great success starting seeds this season! These pouches coupled with a $19 Hyper Tough 4ft 5000 Lumen LED shop light from Wmart was all I needed! A couple of things to note from my experience:* I can’t speak to the biodegradation of these pouches. I have always torn them off when I transplant. (I grow in fabric pots also purchased here on Amazon.) Just personal preference. But I do see that the roots grow right out of them so I might start transplanting w/out removing just to try.* I find the pouches too tall for my preference so I fold them in almost half. That makes them shorter and saves on seed starting mix. Folding them inside out helps them stand up better when they’re filled.* I use my finger to press the soil into the bottom corners of the pouches to remove gaps and air pockets.* I didn’t think I’d really like the two different sizes but it’s nice having the options based on what I’m planting.* I always bottom water which I think is the best approach. A little bit of algae might grow but on the pouch that won’t hurt your plants.* I sit the pouches in small loaf tins or spare takeout containers. Keeps things easy and inexpensive. No need for buying plastic trays.* I prefer to use a designated seeds starting mix because it’s lights and fluffy with no large bits.I hope this review was helpful and you can benefit from my tips!

Very easy t use, no problem filling when using narrow hand shovel. I’ve had no problems with tearing. However, I would like to have them maybe an inch shorter to transplant into 4” pots.

At first I really did not like these things and almost decided to stop using them, but I'm so glad I didn't. They are far superior to any of the little seed starters. The only thing better would be a cowpot, but those are much larger 3-4" containers and they cost significantly more. I use these and when ready just tear the bottom a bit if they roots are going thru yet and put it into a cowpot and then 2 weeks later move that into the large container I will use.The issue I was having was that I did not water enough with these. Because of how they are, you need to water more than normal. For strawberry papaya it didn't really start taking off until I started watering until it drips thru the bottom about twice a day (90+ degrees here). It was tricky at first because a well watered cowpot can go at least 1 full day in the sun and be fine, but this will need water again. Once you get use that they are amazing. They roots grow right thru the sides and they depth is what I love a lot.These are deeper than most other seed starters which helps for longer roots when starting out. I will definitely purchase again when I need more.