Easy-empty flexible intermediate bulk container devices, systems, and methods for use with bulk garden products

A flexible container for containing bulk garden products, with the flexible container comprising:

• (a) a main bag section that is constructed from a robust semi-rigid material, wherein the main bag section has a base and one or more side portions that securely engage the base, wherein each of the side portions has an upper portion, wherein the base and the side portions are together shaped to define an inside portion for containing the bulk garden products, and wherein the side portions define at least one outside wall;
• (b) an elongate top section that is constructed from a tarpaulin material, wherein the elongate top section securely engages the upper portion of the main bag section, wherein the elongate top section is shaped to define an opening, and wherein the elongate top section is adapted to be selectively moved between an open configuration that enables access through the opening into the inside portion of the main bag section, and a closed configuration that blocks the opening and protects the bulk garden products in the inside portion of the main bag section against outside elements;
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• (c) four or more sets of bag tie members securely engaging the main bag section, wherein each of the sets is spaced apart from each other at substantially regular intervals about the side portions of the main bag section, and wherein the sets of said bag tie members are adapted to selectively gather and tie down the elongate top section at substantially regular intervals all the way around the opening in the open configuration and, thus, to enable clear and ready access into the inside portion of the main bag section containing the bulk garden products.