Veg that like (or dont mind) a little light on the roots

[cptncrackoff]

Hi everyone.

I have an old homebrew bucket (40 pint) which is almost seethrough, cant bee used for brewing anymore - it has too many scratches etc etc.

Am I correct in thinking that root crops wont like exposure to light, thinking of greening of potatoes carrots etc.

I'm thinking of nearly filling it with my own compost which is nicely rotted and planting my dwarf runner beans in it, Hestia.

Any reasons I may have problems, or any other crops recommended for such a tub!?

[Two_Sheds]

Not a great idea, clear (or clearish) plastic tends to grow too much green algae on the soil

[womble]

Those tubs don't last very long outside before they start to become brittle. I know because I've used one. I would now use one for brewing comfrey tea inside a shed, where it's dark, so it doesn't get degraded by UV light.

[cptncrackoff]

Thanks for the replies, thats not sounding good though!!
It's been sat outside over winter, and is now pretty much beyond brewing!!

I'll have to find some other use for it..

[scott78]

if you really wanted to plant in it, couldn't you line it to stop the light getting through? i guess weed matting, lots of thick newspaper or old carpet would stop the light getting to the roots.

[Bren In Pots]

if you want to grow in the bucket either paint it or wrap a black bin bag around it.

[womble]

It's been sat outside over winter, and is now pretty much beyond brewing!!

Not comfrey tea (or nettle tea, or manure/compost tea) it isn't. You wouldn't want to be eating anything from it afterwards

[Two_Sheds]

I'll have to find some other use for it..

grow some tadpoles in it

[cptncrackoff]

Thanks for the ideas!
Think i'll nab some free sample pots of paint from work, I'll set my eldest daughter to work on it, she'll love that, once its painted (and a few drainage holes added) i'll have to decide on what to use it for, its quite tall, i'm now thinking carrots.... I may have a spare potato set....or the runners, maybe a parsnip or two... decisions decisions!!