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Is it safe to use polythene to line containers in which we are going to grow vegetables?

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I have several containers which are wide and dep enough to grown vegetables in but they will need lining what is the safest and cheapest material to line them with?




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Any polythene/ black bags etc will do, remember to puncture holes in the bottom to let excess water drain away. It is also good to use a mixture, 50:50 of a loam or loam-based compost with a potting compost. This will be moisture-retentive and free-draining. Also remember that containers can dry out quickly - especially if they are in direct sunlight or a breezy spot - so it is worth mulching too!

11 Jan, 2009

 

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