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DIY Planter
Torg22
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Hi, I have made a 3metre long planter for my chillies and have lined it with black bin bags that I have stapled into place. Will this be suffice? I am worried that the soil inside and plants will sweat? Does anyone else use black bags as liners?
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I use empty compost bags (which are usually black inside) and some have been in place for a decade or more. No problems.
Yes. I line hanging baskets with coir matting then cut up a black compost bag to line it with inside, remembering to poke some holes in the bottom.
10ft of chili's!!!!! yikes
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
I used builder's rubble bags. They've been in a few years now. I didn't bother with holes as the water gets through where they overlap.
I think ordinary kitchen type ones - even taste the difference top of the range ones -would be a bit flimsy.
Brilliant. Thanks for reassuring me. It is a bit flimsy but it's not the end of the world if they split as I can't see the planter for lasting to many years anyway.
I don't actually eat many chillies. My guts can't take it. I just like growing them for thier display
I do like chili's but I also think they are very pretty, so like you I grow them for looking at as well as eating
Superchili -
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
They look great, thats not them this year is it? Mine are only just forming buds
That was 2015 I think.
I've still got bags of them in the freezer!
I'm just growing jalapenos this year. Overall their my fave - not too hot and with a good flavour.
I'll have another go with Suprchili next year - I've got enough in the freezer to keep me going
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.