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Old 27-02-2008, 03:39 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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On Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:35:16 GMT, Pam Moore
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On Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:19:30 GMT, "John T"
wrote:

thinking of growing earlies on patio, any views about pots or bags

I used a bag (sold for the purpose) to grow potatoes on my patio last
year. I had a huge amount of leafy growth, which took up a lot of
space and used a lot of soil, but produced a very disappointing crop.

Pam in Bristol


Did it allow for earthing up?

The bags I've bought do, certainly. Last year I used three potato tubs
and three compost bags. The harvest wasn't wonderful, but the weather
didn't help. This year I'll be using three potato tubs and three potato
bags - because the compost bags just looked like I'd left the rubbish in
the garden, rather than an intentional growing medium.
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