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Re: For those who like lettuce!

Joe wrote:
> I live in the South of the UK and have a small conservatory attached
> to the back of the house which I use as a greenhouse.  I've taken to
> growing lettuce in growbags.  Growbags are very popular in the UK but
> in case they aren't where you live they consist of a bag about 3 ft.
> long,  1 ft wide and about 4 inches deep.
>
> I have heard of this method and am interested in trying it, but my
> local garden center advised against using soil based mixtures since
> the soil compacts and has an adversarial relationship with the plastic
> grow bag.  Could you describe the content of your bag?  Also, can you
> lay the bags on a slab of concrete (my driveway) or would it be too
> warm for some plants?  I'd love to try some sprawling plants like
> melons or squash.  I've run out of garden space before I've run out of
> things to plant, so this would be a great fix!!
>
> Deb

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