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In order to save on a raised bed, I am thinking of growing my potatoes in postal sacks. I can get them in various colours from dark grey to green to pink to white. I would guess grey would be the best to use (to reduce light getting through the sack & absorb heat)......does the colour matter?.......Thanks in advance for any advice offered.
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Are you a postie? Only I was wondering where you got the sacks from :-)
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Nah, not a postie. Can get them from work........shhh...
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Have you watched Tattieman's You Tube videos on growing in sacks......
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No, I haven't zazen but I will when I get home, Youtube is blocked @ work..........it was just the colour I was wondering about, thanks for the heads up.Originally posted by zazen999 View Postsigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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OK your secrets safe with meOriginally posted by Bigmallly View PostNah, not a postie. Can get them from work........shhh...
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Wouldn't want you to get given the sack, eh BM ?
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I'll be interested to know how you get on, as that is how I am planning to do them this coming year. At present I have only the choice of white or green materiel...
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I would like to know why you have Ozzie Osborne as your avatar?
PS You could always put a bin bag INSIDE the sacks if you were worried about the light getting through!
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to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)
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Cheers Snadger........not Ozzy, BM @ fancy dress last year.... (see album).
I'm gonna do an experiment with spuds, have been down to works post room & picked up a variety of sack colours. Will see how each one comes on.sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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Originally posted by Bigmallly View PostNah, not a postie. Can get them from work........shhh...but i know where you're getting 'em fromOriginally posted by Jillyreeves View PostOK your secrets safe with me
would have thought they would have to be dark to keep the light out, i grew loads last year in turned out compost & chuck feed bags that are black on the insideThe love of gardening is a seed once sown never dies ...Comment
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Just received this from T&M...........look supiciously like mail bags to me!Originally posted by Bigmallly View PostCheers Snadger........not Ozzy, BM @ fancy dress last year.... (see album).
I'm gonna do an experiment with spuds, have been down to works post room & picked up a variety of sack colours. Will see how each one comes on.
http://newsletter.thompson-morgan.co...BBKOIABFNIBNBHMy Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)
Diversify & prosper
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Dark grey sack on the inside and a green one on the outside. It'll block the light and it'll blend in with the rest of the plot too What the hell theyr'e free arent they
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I use rubble sacks from B&Q less than £3 for 10.Mad Old Bat With Attitude.
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They look like the recycling bags we have to put plastic and card out in ......Originally posted by Snadger View PostJust received this from T&M...........look supiciously like mail bags to me!
http://newsletter.thompson-morgan.co...BBKOIABFNIBNBH
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