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Organic and non organic grow bags. Whats the difference?
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Organic and non organic grow bags. Whats the difference?
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I would imagine that non organic compost has been made from waste that has been added with chemicals for whatever reason............can't think of any other reason they should be different.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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I use any thats cheapest
Although I do use organic tomato grow bags... but I shove anything on the beds, mostly my own compost this year, which turned our fabulously even if I do say so myself
If I get good compost every year I think I will just use my own.If you want to view paradise
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Peat is an organic material but is not sustainable. Coir is organic but uses up air miles.The councils recycled stuff could have bits of plastic and alllsorts in it, but it is sustainable.
As has already been mentioned organic grow bags will have an organic form of fertiliser added methinks.My 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)
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The main difference is probably about 3 quid a bag.
As mentioned above organic if doesn't necessarily mean sustainable or good ethically for the environment.
Never seen an organic plastic bag either.
I personally don't like grow bags as their shape is not ideal and the volume is too small,they seem to have shrunk over the years too,rather than pay for a stand to improve the shape, I would rather pay for or make a container to grow in of an appropriate size for my plant,then use compost of my choice.
At the seasons end the compost can be recycled onto the raised beds,re~energised with fertillizer or composted and the container can be reused.I won't have to add plastic bags to landfill, apart from the ones my compost comes in,but these will be larger bags,and won't have big holes cut In them and can be flattened into sheets and used to cover.
The compost usually works out cheaper per litre if bought as "compost" rather than as a grow bag.Last edited by snakeshack; 26-04-2016, 10:49 PM.don't be afraid to innovate and try new things
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