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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: chickpeacurry on May 07, 2016, 19:46

Title: Grow bags
Post by: chickpeacurry on May 07, 2016, 19:46

I haven't started to look for grow bags yet. I buy them at various places j t f  b and q. Or in the supermarket aldi lidl. Where is the best price and quality this year. Thanks

Title: Re: Grow bags
Post by: sunshineband on May 07, 2016, 20:20

I find they vary hugely in volume, so the cheapest can be very meagre and thin, so it is worth checking out the price per litre

Title: Re: Grow bags
Post by: BumbleJo on May 09, 2016, 16:42

Hi.  Which? Gardening magazine have tested this year's grow bag offerings and the two top ones were Bord na Mona Growise (not one I've heard of but available in garden centres) at £3 for a 33 litre bag and Levington Tomorite Giant Tomato Planter at £5 for a 50 litre bag.  They scored 63%. Home base Grow your Own and Verve Fruit and Vegetable grow bags were next at 54%. Both were £2.  Verve Peat Free was a "don't buy".  Hope that helps!

Title: Re: Grow bags
Post by: Headgardener22 on May 09, 2016, 18:42

I bought some Verve peat free compost (it was the same price as their normal compost). Its horrid, wet, slimy and coarse. I'm only handling it with gloves on :(

Title: Re: Grow bags
Post by: chickpeacurry on May 09, 2016, 21:51

Thanks for all your advice. I totally agree re the verve peat free it is horrible stuff it dries out. I will never buy peat free again. I think I might try the homebase or b and q verve if you need several the cost adds up. I then use my tomato rings so it makes them deaper. Thanks