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Have just emptied my first sack o' tatties. 1 of the 3 seeds had rotted but managed to get 12 nice looking tatties from the 2 remaining seeds. My question is, do I have to wash the sacks as I intend to use them next year?...I'm thinking of the rotation/blight issue in the ground.Thanks.
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Last edited by Bigmallly; 14-06-2010, 04:19 PM.sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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I wash mine but I learned a lot of stuff from an old gardener who was obsessive about cleanliness of tools and equipment. Certainly won't do any harm. -
BM - I just emptied two sacks, and 2 of 3 in each sack rotted... wondering now if it's due to the amount of water in the bottom of the sacks? Will see I guess when the others are emptied.
Loads of compost per sack though - next year I'm going to use alternative ways of earthing up in them.Comment
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You should wash them really, but how many of us actually do a thorough clean of our pots and containers? What are they made of?Comment
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Polyethylene? Plasticy stuff anyway
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I presume it is sort of woven? Just give them a good rinse and hang up somewhere to dry.Originally posted by chrismarks View PostPolyethylene? Plasticy stuff anywayComment
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Yep, they're woven (well the haxnicks ones I have are anyway.. presuming BM's are the same
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The handles aren't much cop though - I've ripped some off with a 1/4 full sack of compost.Comment
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Just put the compost back in and put another crop of something or other in them!
My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)
Diversify & prosper
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Thanks a lot for the replies.sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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You haven't had blight though, so it won't be in the sacksOriginally posted by Bigmallly View Post
Yup. You shouldn't have water sitting in the bottom, it should be able to drain awayOriginally posted by chrismarks View Post
Carrots maybe, or a squashOriginally posted by Snadger View PostJust put the compost back in and put another crop of something or other in them!All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.Comment
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Ooh - carrots - good idea!! I was wondering what else I could put in them
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