That's probably exactly how that discussion went! 😂😂😂 Was it worth saving that extra money?

Pressure wash that shit and you are good to go.

I have seen stream banks and hillsides where this was done. A couple of years of rain and it looks just fine.

I’ve seen that done along rivers, it actually looks pretty good once the paper dissolves

In a few years, it might look pretty cool.

Works great

I'm not seeing the issue.

This works if the ground is wet or water in put on during and after the pour.

Is the mix hardened in the bag?

Drive rebar between the bags, or down through them for a wall. Common practice.

Where is the problem? The guy did a update 2 years after this video. If this was the look you wanted , what's the issue?