Potatoes

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Comment by Donna on June 23, 2009 at 8:29am

Well I have heaps of chilli at the moment, and could buy a bag of cheap chinese garlic at the shops.. Just boil them together for awhile then strain? Does it need a wetting agent like soap/ dish liquid or will the garlic stick do you think?

Comment by Scarlett Patrick on June 22, 2009 at 10:06am

donna that sounds like a job for chilli garlic spray

Comment by Tim Auld on June 21, 2009 at 8:24pm

Yes, I drilled some holes in the base. On reflection I think there are better ways to do this, like using a cage or bamboo enclosure of some kind, because the sides block the light and make the spuds grow leggy. The lack of light in my courtyard doesn't help. The bin out the back is getting more sun and they're looking pretty healthy. I'll take some more photos soon.

Comment by Donna on June 21, 2009 at 8:20pm

Is there holes/ drainage at the bottom of the bin? Looks like a great idea, I wasn't brave enough for potatoes this year - last year I had a disaster with 'naughty' ladybirds and their young eating every single leaf no matter how many I picked off/ squashed!