Abstract: This invention relates to a growth substrate bed suitable for growing plants, which is easy to handle and transport. Such a bed consists of a bag-shaped casing made of some suitable material, preferably plastic, and its contents consisting of water-expansible preferably granular, growth substrate material. Suitable growth substrate material are pressed peat pellets. The bag is partly filled with said materials to such an extent that after the watering the material will fill the bag completely. In order to preserve a uniform distribution of the material in the partly filled bag during handling and transportation before watering, the bed is rolled up, preferably in its longitudinal direction.