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Growing veg through a membrane

Discussion in 'Gardening Discussions' started by mick, Mar 8, 2013.

  1. mick

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    I have been having thoughts about using this system, but im not sure which crops I should use it with. Does anyone have any experience with this?
     
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    All my brassicas are grown through membrane - saves hours of weeding and also helps reduce cabbage root fly and to some extent slugs. I also grow my leeks through membrane to good effect. My corgetttes get the benefit of a membrane mat, again it saves weeding and reduces slug damage. In fact any crops that are grown at wide spacing can be grown through membrane.
     
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      Tomatoes and squashes, etc. (courgettes, marrows, pumpkins, cucumbers) all grow really well through sheet plastic mulch.
       
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