Growbags In Place of MPC?

[Mamsoth]

Sorry for what may be a silly question but can a person (whose on a budget) use growbags such as the one below in place of mpc? For example to help fill a raised bed.

Homebase Medium Grow Bag - 30L


It does say to "use within packaging" but what would happen if it was used to partly fill a raised bed?

Cheers

[veggiechicken]

Use it - it'll be fine for what you want.

[Miss Mousetrousers]

I don't see a problem using it in your raised beds. It's just the same compost but in a bag designed for people who want to grow tomatoes or whatever so they can cut holes in it and plant them.

[Jungle Jane]

I bought a couple of those & used it for potting on my peppers & a couple of tomatoes,they're growing normally It will be great in your raised bed!

[Mamsoth]

Oh phew, thanks everybody. Now I can get my bed topped up for a little bit cheaper

[Potstubsdustbins]

I used nothing else last year, was very satisfied with it, our stock has just come in so of later this week for some.

[Baldy]

I use it when it works out cheaper than a 'standard' bag of compost - at the local garden centre they generally start to stock the cheaper growbags from about now. (Not that I'm tight fisted or anything)

It will be fine for your intended use.

[Potstubsdustbins]

Only one problem.

Sainbugs has been taken over, they no longer sell any Homebase branded products. We were told in store today ignore the web site, it all needs updating.

[ecudc]

I think the verve 150 litres works out cheaper at Just under £7 a bag and choice of peat free or peat at the same price. It's quite a heavy though.

[Cadalot]

. (Not that I'm tight fisted or anything) .

Balders, I heard you squeaked when you walked ;0)

[Miss Mousetrousers]

That's just his new shoes! Something I've remembered from the back of my mind says shoes that squeak mean you haven't paid for them. Tight-fisted? Think you've been found out!