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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: littlefeat on February 02, 2008, 11:45

Title: potatoe bags
Post by: littlefeat on February 02, 2008, 11:45

ime planning on growing my spuds in bags this year, what soil do i use ? grow bag soil with well rotted manure added or what wold you suggest

many thanks

Title: potatoe bags
Post by: WG. on February 02, 2008, 11:50

I would add some top soil too (for mineral content).  Do not add lime.

Title: potatoe bags
Post by: wildeone on February 02, 2008, 11:52

I'm just using general compost! but its my first time! :wink:

Title: potatoe bags
Post by: WG. on February 02, 2008, 12:22

Quote from: "wildeone"

I'm just using general compost!

Gets to be expensive.  Manure and/or topsoil in the mixture helps keep the cost down. :D

Title: potatoe bags
Post by: wildeone on February 02, 2008, 12:24

Quote from: "WG."

Quote from: "wildeone"

I'm just using general compost!

Gets to be expensive.  Manure and/or topsoil in the mixture helps keep the cost down. :D

it would be but local garden centre was closing down and got 100 litre bags for 50p each (got 10)

Title: potatoe bags
Post by: sweet nasturtium on February 02, 2008, 23:39

Do tell us more Wildeone!

Title: potatoe bags
Post by: wildeone on February 03, 2008, 10:05

colchester Focus near Asda just round the corner from me pop in for a cuppa SN x :wink: