General discussion regarding the techniques and methods used to successfully grow tomato plants in containers.
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April 27, 2009 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Chicago zone 5a
Posts: 32
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bark fines??
Ok, up here in chicago I have built my first and second earthtainer, cool. It won't be too long until planting. I have read about putting bark fines on top of tainer during the hot hot time ahead. What are bark fines?? Sorry for the newbie question.
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April 28, 2009 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Z8b, Texas
Posts: 657
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Well there's a lot to read right here at Tomatoville: bark fines
Then there's Google: bark fines The issues have been debated till they are pulp. ~* Robin
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April 30, 2009 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SC
Posts: 18
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I found that Lowe's sells them, and they do sell as "bark fines"
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April 30, 2009 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Ohio
Posts: 150
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Do you happen to know the brand? I haven't been into my local Lowes to look for "bark fines" myself but online this is the closest thing I can find:
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...675&lpage=none |
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