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by Corby80
Tue Jun 30, 2020 1:08 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Toilet roll tubes
Replies: 13
Views: 4090

Re: Toilet roll tubes

Primrose, yes I understand your problem which is another reason why I started to use the inner tubes from kitchen rolls as they are slightly less diameter than toilet tubes and fit very snugly into a 24 section modules tray. In terms of filling I firstly make sure the compost is slightly moist and t...
by Corby80
Mon Jun 29, 2020 10:32 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Toilet roll tubes
Replies: 13
Views: 4090

Re: Toilet roll tubes

Westi, if you put 'compact rapid root trainers' into an Amazon search, they will come up immediately sold by Haxnicks at £7.99. Steven, I have had the same experience with root trainer books bought recently, but have had them for a number of years and first bought them at the Malvern spring show a n...
by Corby80
Sun Jun 28, 2020 7:41 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Toilet roll tubes
Replies: 13
Views: 4090

Re: Toilet roll tubes

Breq, yes it must be the brand, we use Cushelle (not at all swayed by TV adverts!!!!). I also use Roottrainers for broad/climbing french/runner beans but only to save the tubes. I like the fact that you can just plant the whole thing without disturbing the roots. Great idea to add to compost, I have...
by Corby80
Sat Jun 27, 2020 11:14 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: hotbin question
Replies: 6
Views: 2345

Re: hotbin question

Hi , first I suggest you join the Hotbin forum where you get answers to many questions you may have. I have has a Hotbin for a number of years and find it very successful at producing good compost in a very short time. In terms of quantities, Hotbin recommend the following proportions of 5 handfuls ...
by Corby80
Sat Jun 27, 2020 12:06 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Quality compost?
Replies: 4
Views: 1928

Re: Quality compost?

Does your local tip (recycling centre) sell bags of soil improver?
by Corby80
Sat Jun 27, 2020 11:59 am
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Toilet roll tubes
Replies: 13
Views: 4090

Toilet roll tubes

In the August issue of the mag, there is a debate about using toilet rolls for sowing (page 17) so I thought I should share my own experience. I have had very mixed results using these for sowing things like runner/french/broad beans and other large seeds and I believe this is due to the composition...