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grotbag
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granddaughter(miya) in Christchurch,Dorset
permanent border or not
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September 21, 2008, 21:42:17 »
hi all,have built a g'house but should i put a border in or use growbags/pots.
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tonybloke
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Re: permanent border or not
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September 23, 2008, 16:35:27 »
Border!! grow bags dry out too quickly, your border soil should hold a lot more than any bag can. I replace some soil with WELL rotted manure each year, works for me (see my other comments under various tomato threads)
rgds Tony ;)
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northener
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Re: permanent border or not
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September 23, 2008, 20:21:01 »
Yeah i use border, no growbags to buy, not as much watering required and been getting great crops for past 3 years. Like Tony says replace a fair amount of soil every year with manure or good compost.
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kt.
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Re: permanent border or not
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September 24, 2008, 08:19:08 »
Personal preference I think. I use a border and mix in fresh compost annually. I also change the surface layer every 3 years or so. Using growbags only could be more expensive but I have not tried this method myself.
Advantages of growbags is that you will have a more fertile substance for growing crops. Disadvantage would be that you will need to water more often than if you had planted directly in the border.
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tonybloke
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Re: permanent border or not
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September 25, 2008, 20:08:33 »
there has been problems with growbags this year, beware! ;)
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GrannieAnnie
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in Delaware, USA growing zone 6 or 7
Re: permanent border or not
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September 26, 2008, 20:22:52 »
How wide do you make your borders?
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tonybloke
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September 27, 2008, 19:54:58 »
my 6 foot wide greenhouse has a 18 inch wide path down the centre.
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grotbag
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granddaughter(miya) in Christchurch,Dorset
Re: permanent border or not
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September 28, 2008, 20:18:53 »
thanx for all your replies,have decided i will do a border.
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