Grow Bag Co-Op Interest (Group Buy)

[meadowyck]

I have gotten approval from Admin here, thank you Mischka to post this.

Right now this is to find out how many might be interested, yes I know it is based on price.

I am talking with

www.house-of-green.com (link corrected 6/21)
Oregon Breather grow bags
#5, #8 and #11 all have handles
They have a $250.00 wholesale minimum order (I'm waiting on breakdown)
No shipping charges

and

www.rootpouch.com
Black 260 g/m2 fabric weight and Grey 250 g/m2 fabric grow bags
#5, #7 and #10 with and without handles
They have a $500.00 wholesale minimum order (I have most of it now, waiting on shipping charges)

So if you think you might be interested, please fill out the poll. The prices at rootpouch are very good right now, just waiting to see what their shipping is.

[meadowyck]

Thanks to all who have voted.

I just received word back from Rootpouch, there is additional charges for shipping which I won't know the amount until I place an order.

However, Oregon Breather the prices aren't as cheap, but reduced enough to make the $250.00 min and free shipping much more attractive.

So, I'll leave the poll up till next week and go from there. I'll post a break down on the costs for each tomorrow.

[Granite26]

FWIW House of green link takes me to a site for the green family.

Try this:
http://www.house-of-green.com/

[johnnytwofingers]

Any info on shipping to Canada?

[fortyonenorth]

Just an FYI. I used the Oregon Breathers last year and am using them again this year along with the Root Pouch product. I like them both, but would give the edge to the Root Pouch in terms of durability. They seem to be a bit better construction.

[meadowyck]

Thanks fortyonenorth, I appreciate you comments. My limited grow bags experiences have only be with some canvas grow bags for flowers. The flowers did so well, that I'm thinking here in Florida they would be great here.

I just wish that Root Pouch didn't have such a high medium.


I fix the link for house of green. sorry about that.

Jan

[Granite26]

The Green family must have wondered why their site was getting all sorts of hits recently

[meadowyck]

That is what I get for typing to fast, this darn key board will leave letters off when I type too fast for it. I don't know what it can't handle 98 wpm....

[meadowyck]

well folks I'm having a hard time getting the vendors to commit to how long we have to wait for delivery after the order is placed. I'm a little concerned that should I place the order and they drag it out by 6-8 weeks, which is way too long (in my book).

I'm going to give this another week of talking with them and if they can give a better idea of delivery after placing the order I'll post here to see if anyone wants to move forward. If not then we will close this.

thanks all.

[GaryStPaul]

Rootpouch: says reusable. Anyone know for how many seasons, roughly?

[Granite26]

Black 4-5 years
Grey 3-4 years
Charcoal 18-24 months

[Elizabeth]

Hmmm, now if it was for SmartPots, I'd be in - love those things. The 15 gallon SPs work like a dream with the 20" Texas Tomato cages.

[meadowyck]

Well, I can't get a reason ship date on the root pouches and the company now wants me to contact one of their distributors, who at the moment their site states they are out of the sizes most of us would be interested.

Sorry to have posted this before all the information was back from the suppliers.

Thanks yall.

[rocan]

Originally Posted by Elizabeth

Hmmm, now if it was for SmartPots, I'd be in - love those things. The 15 gallon SPs work like a dream with the 20" Texas Tomato cages.

I'm with you Elizabeth! I use the 5 gallon, 7 gallon, and 15 gallon Smart Pots. Absolutely love them and they last for years.