Specialty Gardening: tomatoes in compost bags, 1 by B1ZZYL1ZZY

B1ZZYL1ZZY wrote:
Hi Bernie

I don't mind your questions at all.

Growbags in England are narrow about 1ft deep by 8 in high by 3-4ft wide. That makes them compact enough to water through the planting hole in the top (which you have to cut yourself) You have to slit drainage holes in the bottom too.

The manufacturers recommend 3 plants per bag. I have grown Gardeners Delight and aubergine and peppers in them. In a greenhouse. But they can support a huge variety of veg. The quality and balance of nutrients depends
on how much you pay for them. Somewhere between 3 - 5 dollars each. When season is over - chuck on the veg patch unless you dare use them again;)

Rambling on further...I am English and regret to say that my accent is very unremarkable ie non-regional. I was living in Southampton before coming to Spain. It is hot here but because we live in a coastal area - not quite as hot as Madrid nor as cold in winter. We had snow the winter before last though - the local kids were so excited - but it didn't last long.

I am planning to keep the garden as mediterranean adapted as possible as this saves water, so yuccas, palms herbs and exotics (in pots). My problem and I know this is a good problem, is that this garden was very thoughtfully planned and planted about 27 years ago. I am loathe to change anything but you can't stop a gardener...anyway I have nowhere to grow veg(hence the bag experiment). I don't think I will use the compost bags again. The quality is so variable and the experiment has gone a bit t*ts up, as they say in England - pardon my french!!! I will have to sacrifice an area. Very hard to do.

Hasta la proxima
Lizzy

Piccie of my back courtyard where the tomatoes are now