I saw a story about Gardensoxx on Growing a Greener World but cannot find that episode now. I think I posted a link sometime back, but am not really sure where.
A similar concept was used to build a community garden in front of the San Francisco, CA city hall, although the sox here were more to contain the soil within then to grow plants.
A web search for "gardensocks" resulted in over 4,000 links.

What are they? Do you have a link or a pic?

Parent company is Filtrexx; I'm very familiar with them and their products having used them in several commercial applications. I forgot how many years ago I first used Filtrexx products. I'm not at all surprised that they would venture into the homeowner market in this way.

Tox, they're in Ohio (Filtrexx and Gardensoxx).

Here is a link that might be useful: Click here for information

kimmsr, you can now buy the empty soxx & fill with your compost/soil mix. the soxx last 3 or so years, 30 months more then standred burlap. I wondered if any body use them as no till garden, on top of cardboard.
Should have known the forward thinkers in San Francisco would give them a try.
Toxcrusadr, the concept was hatched to stop run off on hillsides, later garden with out tilling gave them the hybrid container/raised bed Ideal.
rhizo_1, thanks for the link

Here is a link that might be useful: garden soxx

Oh,OK. Very familiar with the technology, just haven't seen it used for planters!

I like the application. For erosion control and terracing.

I looked at the first question on their FAQ.

What are GardenSoxx made out of?
"GardenSoxx are made out of a unique mesh sock fabric that is filled with a high quality growing media. Prefilled GardenSoxx are filled with a special high quality Compost GrowingMediaTM, or you may wish to purchase unfilled mesh and fill it with your own compost or favorite potting soil. GardenSoxx are usually made in 2 foot sections, so they are easy to handle and move around."

---that clears it up quite a bit!???

So, what are they made of? I guess if they are made of some new UV stable biodegradable orgainic wonder plastic that lasts over two years, then they should mention it and get their reward!

It is great that a manufacturer can look to find new markets for an existing product. It is also sad that people who are not spending their own money buy into unmarketable products. The product is excellent for what it was originally intended for and that should be enough. There is no reason to hype it up into the next eco sensation - simultaneously somehow promoting it as organic while omitting that it is not.

Bottom line. Per basic specifications the product appears to be polyester- even better than that, per the manufacturer, the product IS polyester. http://smartslope.com/download/design-resources/GardenSoxx.PDF

Here is a link that might be useful: http://smartslope.com/download/design-resources/GardenSoxx.PDF

"There is no reason to hype it up into the next eco sensation - simultaneously somehow promoting it as organic while omitting that it is not. "

Where are they hyping it into the next eco sensation? It seems they are just offering another tool for gardening. The page you linked only uses the term 'organic' once, and that's in relation to filling them with organic growing mix. They would not be the first people who passed of plastic as "rugged polyresin" (etc.) to keep from using the word plastic.

Maybe there are other ads elsewhere with a different tone, but based on what I see here, they're not overhyping it. And this is from a guy who hates hype. :-D

The hype? Did you watch the video? "New technologies that we have been working on... tremendously green... mesh, a lot of experience, and some patents... one of the greenest technologies on earth... "! (seriously!) Not to mention the tome of a manifesto at the end!

How about this text from the gardensoxx.com main page:
"Welcome to GardenSoxx.com! We're proud to be one of the most simple and unique gardening containers you'll find. Centered around our organic GardenSoxx, our solutions allow you to put a garden anywhere!"
No claim to being organic there ???

The page that I linked to is definitely NOT one of their ads - at some point you have to say what your product actually is and someone will let their customer know what they are buying, it was very easy to find when I searched for : gardensoxx polyester.

Was it really that apparent what the product was made of when there is no mention of it on their entire website? Is it really not important that the product is made of a synthetic material when even they must think that it is important enough to totally omit?

Even the OP who saw their trade show display compared its longevity to burlap! - I didn't think that they were marveling that polyester could last five or six times longer than burlap!

I would like to believe too, just not all that badly.

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