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Doris_Pinks

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Rootrainers
« on: May 08, 2006, 10:33:09 »
Well my sweetcorn are now, thanks to a VERY speedy delivery from E-Bay, languishing in rootrainers.
I ordered them on the Thursday afternoon and they arrived first post friday! :o :o Having waited ages for stuff off e-bay I thought it was worth a hand clap!! ;D

If anyones interested

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-RONAASH-ROOTRAINER-ROOT-TRAINER-ROOTRAINERS-TRAY_W0QQitemZ7765247011QQcategoryZ20515QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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flossie

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Re: Rootrainers
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2006, 20:20:09 »
Thanks Doris - have never tried root trainers before, keep thinking I'll have a go.  Maybe I will bet myself organised and get some now

Garden Manager

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Re: Rootrainers
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2006, 22:10:33 »
I use these. They are very good.

tim

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Re: Rootrainers
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2006, 05:59:39 »
Very good but very brittle.

They air-prune the roots but, because of this, you cannot keep them on a capillary bench for moisture.

redimp

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Re: Rootrainers
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2006, 23:39:05 »
Got two sets for about a fiver from a local garden sale - my annual meet up with Kitty ;D
Lotty @ Lincoln (Lat:53.24, Long:-0.52, HASL:30m)

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Doris_Pinks

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Re: Rootrainers
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2006, 13:17:13 »
Bargain RC! :)
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