On Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:09:50 -0000, "Bob Hobden"
wrote:



"lloyd" wrote ...
Great success last year, well they grew for me so that is a rarity in
itself. Couple questions. I think three plants in a bag is too much,
perhaps two would be better? Could I dig a hole big enough for the bag
contents and then grow from there, or does the bag itself have some
protective role too?


If you are growing them outside on soil why are you wasting money with grow
bags?

I'm learning

Just plant them in the soil, you can improve the soil with some well
rotted manure/compost and they will love it, be healthier, and suffer less
water stress ( not so dependant on you for water & nutrients).
We grow ours in rows out on our allotment every year (no greenhouse) and get
good crops but you must avoid the dreaded Blight by spraying with a
preventative (Bordeaux Mixture) or using blight resistant varieties
(Ferline, Fantasio, Legend)

Thanks