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Barbara
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paper Aug 14, 2007 14:46:05 GMT

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Post by Barbara on Aug 14, 2007 14:46:05 GMT

you probably don't remember, but at the start of the year i said i would try newspaper to line my hanging baskets,
well i did 1 with it, and it worked just fine, i used about 10 sheets.
i layered them at different angles, they turned dark green after a few days, might have been the wet weather, but, they did'nt get holes or anything, i wont be laying out a fortune on liners again

barbara

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4pygmies Head Gardener Freddy - 4P's baby Posts: 2,804	paper Aug 15, 2007 6:27:36 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 4pygmies on Aug 15, 2007 6:27:36 GMT That's brilliant isn't it, Barbara? Did you find they needed watering more often? I suppose the weather did it for you mostly anyway! I think that half the stuff on sale at GC's etc is completely unnecessary.......

Weeterrier Head Gardener Thank hivvins fur the rain Posts: 5,472	paper Aug 15, 2007 13:45:39 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Weeterrier on Aug 15, 2007 13:45:39 GMT Hey Barbara, that's a great idea, very environmentally friendly.

Rosefriend Admin Friendship is the Finest Rose in the Garden of Life Posts: 30,372	paper Aug 15, 2007 14:08:29 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosefriend on Aug 15, 2007 14:08:29 GMT What a great idea Barbara - I can't get liners for hanging baskets very easily and my English ones are all used up. I once used plastic with holes in which didn't work very well at all, now I know a good alternative. Thanks a lot. RF
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Barbara Garden Sage Posts: 35,463	paper Aug 15, 2007 14:57:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Barbara on Aug 15, 2007 14:57:32 GMT when you do 6 baskets you've spent £12 before you've even bought a plant or compost. IF, the weather is drier next year, might be a different result. ;D
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Rosefriend Admin Friendship is the Finest Rose in the Garden of Life Posts: 30,372	paper Aug 15, 2007 14:59:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosefriend on Aug 15, 2007 14:59:56 GMT I shall have to make sure that I get the right newspaper - don't really fancy having a "page three" on the outside of my hanging basket!! RF
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Shrubrose Garden Celebrity Posts: 11,068	paper Aug 15, 2007 15:44:53 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Shrubrose on Aug 15, 2007 15:44:53 GMT Hi Barbara, I used newspaper too but to line the trays I stood my plant pots and/or seed trays so as to conserve water. It worked too. I'll definitely be doing it again next year.
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Barbara Garden Sage Posts: 35,463	paper Aug 15, 2007 16:09:31 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Barbara on Aug 15, 2007 16:09:31 GMT save water!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! if any-one mentions hose pipe bans for the next 12 months i'll go mad
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Barbara Garden Sage Posts: 35,463	paper Aug 15, 2007 16:10:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Barbara on Aug 15, 2007 16:10:11 GMT rosefriend said: I shall have to make sure that I get the right newspaper - don't really fancy having a "page three" on the outside of my hanging basket!! RF might make someones day ;D ;D ;D
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jean Head Gardener Posts: 2,671	paper Aug 15, 2007 20:52:25 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jean on Aug 15, 2007 20:52:25 GMT I used shredded paper as a mulch around my strawberries this year and it worked a treat in keeping the weeds down and the fruit clean. Didn't work out if it conserved water though
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paper Aug 16, 2007 18:57:29 GMT

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Post by MamIDdau on Aug 16, 2007 18:57:29 GMT

Well my liners only cost me 24p which I think is cheaper than most newspapers hehe I only bought them and 3 baskets because they were cheap. I have nowhere to hang them and they're just sat outside on the floor at the moment. Hey ho!

Not working at B&Q anymore is saving me a fortune ya know!

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paper Aug 17, 2007 9:14:23 GMT

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Post by Biggles on Aug 17, 2007 9:14:23 GMT

shrubrose said:

Hi Barbara, I used newspaper too but to line the trays I stood my plant pots and/or seed trays so as to conserve water. It worked too. I'll definitely be doing it again next year.

What a brilliant idea--Will try the Hanging Basket and seed trays next year. I add shredded paper to my compost bin--