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  1. February 10th, 2008, 03:22 PM #1
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    Hi, Sorry another question.
    Has anyone ever tried these kind of baskets for growing?
    Normally used for fish ponds.
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  2. February 12th, 2008, 10:44 PM #2
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    doing so at the moment.I put a Brassia in to one a couple of months ago.It seems to be doing very well with roots every where.but time will tell
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    I have a Dend that likes to drain fast in one.
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    I never thought about using one of those, but why not?
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    Quote Originally Posted by ischel1 View Post
    I never thought about using one of those, but why not?

    Well I even use the wire baskets out of old fryers.
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  6. February 13th, 2008, 10:28 PM #6
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    Why Not they seem to like anything that drains well.
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