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Old 07-01-2008, 01:03 PM posted to rec.gardens
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Default Potatos in tyres

On Jan 7, 5:41*am, "George.com" wrote:
I have been growing pottatoes in tyres for some weeks now. One stack died
off, 3 are still going and I pulled one up today expecting a crop of new
potatoes. The stack was 6 tryes high, I got a measly handful of potatos.
Bugger.

rob


Not a good idea. There are a lot of noxious chemicals used to cure
and stabilize rubber and they may or may not be absorbed by the
plant. Why take any chances?