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What is a grow bag?

Coir glossary · Updated 2026-09-22 · Also in Português →

Plastic-wrapped slab of coir substrate for hydroponic production, with pre-cut drainage holes or slits. Commonly used for tomato, pepper, cucumber and strawberry crops. Standard dimensions: 100 × 15 × 7 cm or 100 × 20 × 7.5 cm. Grow bags use washed or buffered coir with controlled EC and granulometry for consistent root-zone conditions across long growing cycles.

Grow bag: equivalents.

PT: grow bag / saco de cultivo · ES: bolsa de cultivo

Source: Romero · Cadena. Definition from the Carve coir glossary, where the full source list is given.

Related terms.

Slab: Flat rectangular block of compressed coir for use in hydroponic growing systems.

Compressed block / brick: Coir pith compressed at 5:1 to 8:1 volume ratio for efficient transport and storage.

See also: Coir Pith · back to the coir glossary.

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