spud bags bought and spud bags made

[bennettsleg]

Well, hello again it's been a while...

I was after getting my muddy paws on some of those spud bags (small garden with long narrow patio bit, y'see) but when I went to the garden centre I was told to not bother and to use a compost bag instead. So, having planted some Pink Fir Apples at the nearly bottom, rolled down the top and stabbed a few holes in the bottom I note that the soil is a little too damp for my liking and I hear tell that frosts are coming...

Any tips? Have I been sold a pup of an idea?

[bennettsleg]

[Pesky Wabbit]

Nop, its a cracking way to grow spuds in a small environment.

When you say wet, how wet ?
What soil have you used ?

If you make sure there are holes in the bottom of the bag so that it can drain, I wouldn't worry.
Unless the soil is heavy clay, I wouldn't worry.

[:(]

Any tips? Have I been sold a pup of an idea?

No, compost bags work just fine, I put any extras I cant fit on the plot in them. I turn the black side out. Ive found you need to put more holes in than you think. If youre forecast frost, drag them under shelter or wrap in fleece/bubblewrap or stick a carboard box on top.

[froglets]

I've been naughty and dissuading people from buying spud bags when in the big DIY places.  I've always done just fine with compost bags and rubble sacks.