Guest Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 you know the reusable big blue plastic bags at the til in Ikea? They're massive and 40p each? these... http://highedge.vo.llnwd.net/d1/3_prod/d1/Picture/88/28/79_33726280.gif http://www.notcot.com/images/2008/10/ikeabag3.jpg most purpose made planting bags are upwards of £1.50 so, I thought I'd buy 2 x 40p blue bags and try my sweetcorn in them. has anyone used these as planting bags before and how did they work out for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Good idea I think I would grow something a bit lower growing in them though,like courgette,Squash,even carrots! Sweetcorn grow really high,so the bag may not be stable enough around the base to support them Carrots would be great as they would get that uninterrupted run of compost with no stones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 okay, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I agree with Cinnamon - sweetcorn would be too unstable. Great idea for smaller stuff like carrots though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I love growing stuff in unusual containers. Hubby found some fab old wooden wine boxes last year - they were great for salad. And also about a year ago our council changed from Recycling boxes to wheelies,so we had 4 big green plastic boxes,which the carrots did amazingly well in They even had drainage holes ready for planting I planted an old white Belfast sink with salad yesterday & Hubby came home with another at lunchtime too, so i am putting the Spinach in that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundgirl Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 How about potatoes? Do you think they'd work ok in the IKEA bags? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 I reckon they would work perfectly - they need to go in very soon though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 I think they would be great for potatoes My potatoes are growing in empty coal bags at the moment, and doing really well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAB Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 I used the bags my chicken feed is delivered in (same sort of material as the blue Ikea bags I reckon) for planting last year - some veg; herbs; potatoes; strawberries - seemed to work fine - I just rolled them down till they were right length for what ever I was planting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 I love growing stuff in unusual containers. about a year ago our council changed from Recycling boxes to wheelies,so we had 4 big green plastic boxes,which the carrots did amazingly well in They even had drainage holes ready for planting Wow what a brill idea! Thus inspired I have just ordered four new recycling boxes. They are being delivered tomorrow and are free I didn't tell the council they were for growing carrots in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 There was a roaring trade for them here,when the wheelies were introduced. I heard a rumour that they were selling for £5 a piece via the local rag Saw some super displays of them used for both veggies & bedding in some peoples front gardens too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
