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A friend of mine uses a few layers of newspaper in the bottom of potatoe grow bags
to aid drainage is that a good idea
Anthoyjb
to aid drainage is that a good idea
Anthoyjb
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I don't see how that will aid drainage. Newspaper is often put in the bottom of trenches under beans etc as it helps water retention.Last edited by Alison; 10-01-2015, 10:30 PM.
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Newspaper will absorb a lot of water then become a sticky mess. I should have thought putting more holes in the grow bag would be a better idea if you wish to improve drainage.Comment
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The grows back I have don't have any drainage holes (that I remember) but are made of a woven roughly fabric, so I guess that they "drain" all over the surface, in which case something moisture absorbing at the bottom is probably fine. I put a layer of manure in mine ...K's Garden blog the story of the creation of our gardenComment
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