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  • #16
    Originally posted by Cadalot View Post
    Great Idea if you can get hold of the rings off freecycle or perhaps cut down compost bins like the Big Guy has although it sounds like he isn't stacking them.
    No, I hadn't thought of stacking them but that's not to say I can't look into it...............
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    • #17
      Doh! - It's typical, I have just given a short Dalek away because I replaced it with a large one, look's like I shall have to keep a look out on Freecycle for compost bins again.
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      • #18
        Update:

        7 weeks in & slowly but surely they are still growing:

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        • #19
          Update!

          My target of February may be a little adventurous, I reckon it will be nearer March/April. However, the front tower is now showing through the top so will let the foliage come through now, the 2 side towers are a little behind so will see how they fair:

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          • #20
            Big Guy have you added any additional seed spuds as you have been going up?
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            • #21
              No Cad, just the one in each tower.
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              • #22
                Update

                It's a shame the previous photos have been lost for comparison. However, I don't know if I am going to be on target for a March crop but we'll see. Watch this space as they say.

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                • #23
                  I shall be very interested in the out come as I have no ground space but could go up......
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                  • #24
                    Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post
                    Wishing you luck BM - I'm sure it'll work. Your wacky ideas usually do
                    However, I'm puzzled how you're going to fit a 6' tall spud in the chip pan
                    Cut it in 1/2?
                    Feed the soil, not the plants.
                    (helps if you have cluckies)

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                    • #25
                      Originally posted by Potstubsdustbins View Post
                      I shall be very interested in the out come as I have no ground space but could go up......
                      I'll be putting updates on till I decide to harvest.
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                      • #26
                        Thanks BM I've subscribed to the thread and will follow with interest.
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                        • #27
                          This is awesome.
                          How many spuds will a plant this tall produce?!
                          412% of statistics are made up.

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                          • #28
                            Originally posted by mic View Post
                            This is awesome.
                            How many spuds will a plant this tall produce?!
                            I am not convinced it will work, after a bit of research I don't think spuds grow up the stalk so if I get half a dozen in the bottom bucket, I will be more than happy.
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                            • #29
                              Keep your fingers crossed BM, as you know I grow main crop in dustbins and often find spuds within 2 inches of the surface of the compost. I don't see where else they can come from but the stalk as the seed is all within 4 to 5 inches of the bottom of the bin.
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                              We hang petty thieves and appoint great ones to public office.

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                              • #30
                                Cheers Potty, that gives me hope.
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