Re: bags o dirt & mail order

At 11:52 AM 1/21/99 -0600, you wrote:
>On the subject of planting in soil bags, either it's worms way or
>gardeners eden that sell "bags" just for this purpose.  They also sell a
>bracket for hanging them on a wall.  
>
>As for growing tomatoes in one, it shouldn't be a problem.  Tomatoes are
>heavy feeders but their roots aren't really that deep, unless you
>planted them that way. 
>
>I'd hate to miss out on a day of fun with my friends.
>Sally 
>Zone 6,west KY
>who has had a lot to say lately!
>
I used to have an illustration of root depths of various plants that showed
tomato roots will extend over 20 feet into the soil if not impeded by
hardpan, etc.  Can't find it now to give you the source, unfortunately.
But the depth of tomato roots is one reason we water infrequently and
deeply in our area (sw Idaho).  Margaret L

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