Abstract: A top cover system includes a bag including a growing medium wherein a top side of the bag includes an opening to access the growing medium for growing at least one of a seed and plant, and a top cover including an opening for placement upon the top side of the bag wherein a perimeter and an area of the opening of the top cover is smaller than a perimeter and an area of the opening of the top side of the bag and a perimeter and an area of the top cover is larger than a perimeter and an area of the top side of the bag such that when the top cover is placed upon the top side of the bag, the top side of the bag and a portion of the opening of the top side of the bag cannot be seen and the opening of the top cover includes access to the growing medium for growing the at least one of a seed and plant.

Abstract: A planter for a bag including a growing medium where the bag is used for growing at least one of a seed and plant includes a base used for placement under the bag and at least one bag piercing element attached to the base where each bag piercing element includes at least one opening for liquid drainage below the base and projects upwardly from the base.