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5 acre Farmgirl
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Posted - Apr 19 2010 :  04:26:47 AM  Show Profile
I am contemplating planting in tires, has anyone else done that?

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gramadinah
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Diana
Orofino ID
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Posted - Apr 19 2010 :  06:39:11 AM  Show Profile
I would love to try but I wouldn't be able to lift the tires up as the plant grew and put new soil in each time.
Diana

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Alee
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Posted - Apr 19 2010 :  07:18:41 AM  Show Profile
I have heard it works good- but I can't bring myself to do it. Just being in a car with tires makes me sick- I wonder what all that outgassing fumes would do to the soil?

Alee
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Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms" Ca
USA
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Posted - Apr 19 2010 :  07:39:14 AM  Show Profile
I use the tubs out of wash machines, they work great

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CherryPie
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Kimberly Ann
Puyallup WA
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Posted - Apr 19 2010 :  07:59:53 AM  Show Profile
This DIY potato bin works well - I used the idea last year. http://tipnut.com/grow-potatoes/

Kimberly Ann
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