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Title: What's more important length or width?
Post by: nilly71 on January 22, 2009, 21:14:10
I've been thinking of making my own rootrainers and wondered what would be your ideal size for general use?

The one's i've been messing about with are about 15cm long and a triangular shape with about 2.5cm edges(hope that makes sense).

Would this be ok for general use or would you make it smaller in length but wider?

What's more important length or width? ;D

Neil
Title: Re: What's more important length or width?
Post by: tonybloke on January 22, 2009, 22:26:17
Length! they are root trainers!
Title: Re: What's more important length or width?
Post by: thifasmom on January 22, 2009, 22:53:02
don't forget to show us how you did it, i'm working on a pattern myself. :)
Title: Re: What's more important length or width?
Post by: Deb P on January 22, 2009, 23:10:46
Shows you what my minds like...I thought we were back on the 'Scottish Clouds' watershed discussion........ :-[
Title: Re: What's more important length or width?
Post by: saddad on January 22, 2009, 23:13:16
Yes well, enough said...  ::)
Title: Re: What's more important length or width?
Post by: cornykev on January 23, 2009, 16:01:33
Aye Debs there'll be a Stiff breeze toonight.   :o    ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What's more important length or width?
Post by: Two Choices on January 23, 2009, 20:57:24
With 215 reads and only 6 replies I think many thought they were in the Watershed.

In response to the original question though, my other half says its the length that matters and she reckons about 6 inches is fine (which is 15cm) ;)

I find loo roll tubes work well and if you need something longer then kitchen towel rolls are a cheap option.
Title: Re: What's more important length or width?
Post by: Moonbeam65 on January 24, 2009, 07:36:47
I agree with the last post loo rolls are a very good rule of thumb and have been using them myself for years now and find them fantastic k for most plants.
Title: Re: What's more important length or width?
Post by: dtw on January 24, 2009, 14:49:58
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/AnthillMob/trivia.gif) ooh, Matron!


Sorry, I couldn't resist. ;D