Gardening is a very rewarding hobby, but feels quite daunting to a new individual. Have you ever thought what your first trial in gardening would successfully be? This starts with plant selection, then followed by the essential toolset. For today, with the growing popularity of using nursery grow bags among new gardeners, if you are into using them, probably you'd like to ask, "What do I need to plant first?" Well, check five of the top low maintenance, fast growing, and easiest plants to grow in a nursery grow bag.

1. Tomatoes: The Juicy Classic Fruit

What's not to love about a fresh, homegrown tomato? Tomatoes are among the easiest plants that any person can grow by using nursery grow bags. They love well-draining soil and further benefit from the aeration provided with grow bags meant for planting. The material used to make grow bags provides even better aeration to the roots, hence making them even healthier plants.

Why grow tomatoes? They grow really fast; they require minimum space, and the payoff from growing them is immense. What can be better than slicing open that very tomato you grew yourself?

How to Grow: Full sun position. Maintain moist conditions. Best to plant determinate types, as these are more compact and better adapted to the grow bags of green.

2. Basil: The Herb of Champions

If your dream has always been to see herbs growing from your house, basil is the perfect one to sow. This highly aromatic herb does well in nursery grow bags and has very few care needs. Either added to pesto or as garnish, fresh basil will add some zing to just about any dish.

WHY BASIL? Basil is relatively easy to grow, is not very space-consuming, and its harvest can be made a number of times through the growing season. Its compact root system makes it the best match for green grow bags.

How to grow: Plant the basil in partial shade and keep the soil in the grow bags moist. Plants need to be pinched back to maintain them bushy and remove flowers.

3. Salad Greens: The Quick Crop

Lettuce is one of the easiest vegetables to grow in gardening bags, so it's a favorite with beginning gardeners. It grows quickly, and you can start harvesting leaves almost immediately — and its high growth rate means you'll soon be enjoying a bountiful supply of fresh, crispy greens for your salads.

Reason for Choosing Lettuce: Lettuce is a fast-growing crop and can be picked many times. It also does not need deep soil to grow; hence, it can grow well in shallow well-drained nursery grow bags.

Care: Lettuce thrives in cooler weather; begin planting in very early spring or at the end of summer. Place your green grow bags in a partially shaded area to minimize bolting.

4. Peppers: The Spice of Your Garden

A good variety for novices looking to add a little more pizzazz to their green thumb is peppers, which quite easily thrive in grow bags. Whether your preference is toward sweet bell peppers or the hot variety, this plant prefers the aerated conditions of nursery grow bags.

Why Grow Peppers? The peppers are pretty easy to grow; their colors are just about vibrant, with various flavors, hues, and thus make them a standard crop in every garden, and less prone to pests or diseases compared to other plants.

Plant: Peppers require the same site as tomatoes, in front of growbags or watered in a sunny location. Regular watering is essential and, if the plant grows tall, staking up may be necessary. 

5. Strawberries: The Fruit for Indulgence

Just imagine how great it will be: picking fresh strawberries right from your outdoor space. Not only are strawberries wonderfully tasty, but they thrive in green grow bags and require minimum experience—perfect for beginners.

Reasons Strawberries were Chosen: Strawberries are perennial plants, which means if properly taken care of, they just keep coming back. They're fairly easy to grow and produce a sweet, satisfying fruit. Growing Tips: Keep your grow bags in a sunny location and make sure the soil is well-drained. Strawberries prefer slightly acidic soil, so adding some organic compost to your nursery grow bag might well be worth consideration. 

Conclusion 

A Thriving Garden begins with one simple step. It's gardening-like-a-walk-in-the-park, sans too much literature on it. With a few ideal choices of plants, even an amateur will easily be having a highly successful garden and probably find use for nursery grow bags. Each, from the plumpest tomatoes to the nicest basil and sweetest strawberries, carries along a different character. So, which one are you planting first? More gardening tips and our complete selection of growbags for nursery stock, here at Planteria.