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Can I grown veg in bags for life?
I've started growing my own veg for the first time this year, but I'm moving house in a few weeks, so I'm wondering what to put my little seedlings (toms, spring onions, beetroots and pak choi), in? Currently they are in seed tray and jiffy 7 type thing on the window sill, but some are starting to get a bit big and need moving on to pots and tubs.
I'm moving house in a few weeks, so I'm wondering what to plant them in. Obviously they can't go in the ground, as I'll have to move them in a few weeks. So I made a trip to my local garden centre (not the cheapest, but opposite the office so a good starting place). They grow bags (which look a bit messy for moving), pots ( a bit pricey) and they had what looked like big woven plastic bags with a few stakes in them for sale for £7 for 2 (which seemed rather excessive). They looked very similar to bags for life, from the super market.
So I was wondering can I grown my veg in some bags for life? Or would plastic make the veg 'sweat'? If so should I fill them completely with compost? Or should I put some stones etc in the bottom? Also presumably I should make some holes in the bags for drainage?
Any other ideas of what I can grown my veg in this year, which will aloow them to be moved???
thanks
I'm moving house in a few weeks, so I'm wondering what to plant them in. Obviously they can't go in the ground, as I'll have to move them in a few weeks. So I made a trip to my local garden centre (not the cheapest, but opposite the office so a good starting place). They grow bags (which look a bit messy for moving), pots ( a bit pricey) and they had what looked like big woven plastic bags with a few stakes in them for sale for £7 for 2 (which seemed rather excessive). They looked very similar to bags for life, from the super market.
So I was wondering can I grown my veg in some bags for life? Or would plastic make the veg 'sweat'? If so should I fill them completely with compost? Or should I put some stones etc in the bottom? Also presumably I should make some holes in the bags for drainage?
Any other ideas of what I can grown my veg in this year, which will aloow them to be moved???
thanks
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Can`t see why not i think it`s a good idea i would put drainage holes in the bottom and make sure when you move the soil is damp not wet or they`ll drip i would also fill the bags with minimal soil so they are not too heavy and it`s only short term is`nt it! i`d like to know if you do it and how it goes i grow fruit and veg with children and may do the same .0
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I think you can grow fruit & veg in most things as long as you allow for drainage.Good luck in your new home and happy gardening.0
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Thanks , I'll give it a go and see what happens.
I'm planning to leave my veg in them for the whole of the growing season, as my new place only has a patio garden and I don't think its a great idea to keep moving them, not sure what I've based this on, but it seems sensible to me.0 -
Yes, I have used bags for life in the past and had some good results - got some in operation again this year but with better support in the sides this time! Without it they tend just to bulge out rather than keeping a good shape - used some old pieces of wooden flooring to neatly slide down the side of each bag.0
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I am going to try potatos in some rubble sacks, these are thicker than ordinary bin liners or plastic sacks and you get 5 in a pack for under £3. You could try these and depending upon what you are growing, you wouldn't need to fill each one with compost, you could roll the sides down to the size you need.0
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like the idea of the bags for life i have alot of these stashed away, may put them to good use:xmastree:Is loving life right now,yes I am a soppy fool who believes in the simple things in life :xmastree:0
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Try looking/posting on freecycle... there's been lots of pots, boxes and other suitable planting vessels that might be suitable for planting then moving your home growns in.MFW: Nov 2008 £156k, Jun 2015 £129k, Jun 2017 £114k.0
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i live in a flat with a balconey and it is covered with bags for life containg roun carots potatoes..rhubarb and all sorts..just make sure you have drainage holesand a some gravel at the bottom as i find it helps drainage0
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I bought some garden bins? round green ones from £1 shop, They are brill.
Similar ones at the garden centre £5.99
Few holes in the base & around the sides, Couple of inches of stones in the base then fill with compost, Grew potatoes & peas in them last year.
Ideal for potatoes, As they sprouted i kept adding soil & compost, earthing up?Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...0 -
When your bags for life become worn out, wash them out before returning them to the supermarket for free replacement! - lol.0
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