On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:48:34 -0000, Mel wrote:

"Martin" wrote

You can grow carrots in vertical plastic drain pipes (as seen in a
programme
about people growing giant vegetables).

Wouldn't you need hundreds or drainpipes?

How many 5 metre long carrots were you thinking of growing? )

Oh, I misunderstood. I thought you meant growing just normal everyday
carrots in them! I imagined growing my Early Nantes in drainpipes but
thought that would be going over the top!!

Talking of drainpipes - I take it that you all know about the methos using
guttering to plant seeds in, then moving the seedings to a guttering shaped
trench by sliding them out. Easier than transplanting where you might be
short of space.
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Jim S
Tyneside UK
www.jimscott.co.uk