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    Hi, I'm going to buy my grow bags for my tomatoes in the next week or so, but I'm not sure which make to buy? The last two years Ive had B&Q's own make, What do you use?
     
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    Have you thought of just buying a bigger bag of compost and making a few holes in the bottom and just cut out the top to make spaces for the toms , I find the grow bags are too small and dry out so quickly and run out of food !!!
     
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      I agree with Spruce. :dbgrtmb:

      I buy Wickes compost at 4 x 70 litre bags for £14.36. Not much difference in price from buying Gro-bags and much more compost.

      Some people cut the compost bags in half and stand the two halves up like pots and use them that way - a bit fiddly but it gives you deeper space for roots.

      I use them flat, just like Gro-bags and there's plenty of room for three plants.
       
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        Now that is a good idea , especially cutting a MPC bag in half . As you say a 70 litre bag of MPC is probably better on all counts over a grow-bag :dbgrtmb:
         
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          I have used them standing up and have grown Spuds in them as well , worked a treat.

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            Thanks for the replies, I'm going to give it a go using the compost bags, they are 3 for a tenner in our local Marlows store :dbgrtmb:, I shall get those on Monday. :)
             
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              I usually buy them from the Organic Gardening Catalogue.

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