Hi Keilani, I think depending on the depth of the burlap bags, and if they stand up ok (without flopping over when filled with soil), you have options. You want to make sure the soil drains well after watering. You could try various greens, like kale or Swiss chard. Or maybe cucumbers or peas (look for varieties intended for containers). The first year of growing in these will be an experiment. We get a ton of questions coming through, so don’t always have time to answer them all. That’s probably why you hadn’t seen an answer yet. Good luck!

For the balcony, the grow bags are very lightweight, you just have to be conscious of water seeping out and off the balcony. On the pavers, the sky’s the limit. Both options would work well.

Hi Marg, for containers, you should start with potting soil, formulated for containers, which is more lightweight, and then add a bit of compost. It’s possible that your growing medium didn’t drain well enough.

Thanks for letting me know. I was just going to ask if I could use the black bags.

Amazing! Thanks for sharing. 🙂