Suitable as veggie/fruit grow bags?

[Jowowo]

The logs I order for my wood burner come in a large and tall plastic/fabric sack, about 45cm wide by 90cm high (hip height) like the type used for builders bags.

However, it's white in colour whereas the grow bags for sale for potatos, etc, are dark, so will this stop it from being useful because light will damage the roots?

If the bags are suitable, what kind of fruit/veg would be suitable for me to grow in a tall container apart from potatoes? Just want to understand if I would need to cut them down or can use them as they are to maximise production.

[veggiechicken]

Hello Jowowo and welcome. The colour of the bags shouldn't make any difference - they're not transparent are they? What about growing root veg in them like carrots so that you could give them a good depth of stone free soil to avoid forking. If the bags are too deep, roll the tops over. You could unroll them later if you need greater depth.

[Potstubsdustbins]

As Vc said providing the bags are not see through they will be OK. Check them as they might need holes in the bottom to provide sufficient drainage.

As discussed on another thread compost can be one of the largest expenditures when you first start. Therefore again as VC said roll down or cut down the bags to an appropriate depth.

Potty

[veggiechicken]

I feel quite emotional, Potty. You've agreed with me twice

[Potstubsdustbins]

Thats because you were absolutely correct VC absolutely correct.

And thats twice this week I think.

Potty

[veggiechicken]

That's worrying Potty - I must be growing sensible as well as old

[Tripmeup]

That's worrying Potty - I must be growing sensible as well as old

Hey VC..you are taking this MOM very seriously I am glad to see.....

[veggiechicken]

Hey VC..you are taking this MOM very seriously I am glad to see.....

Come the New Year I'll be the same old lovable Nutter

[Tripmeup]

That's what I thought (and expected)