Comments on: Totally Novel Re-Use of Bag http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/05/novel-use-bag/ The Official Whole Foods Market Blog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:40:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: e http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/05/novel-use-bag/#comment-46195 e Sun, 23 May 2010 04:06:45 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1546#comment-46195 LOVE IT. please, there are many of us gardeners out there, please share more of these great creative and useful ideas! LOVE IT.
please, there are many of us gardeners out there, please share more of these great creative and useful ideas!

]]> By: Kerry http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/05/novel-use-bag/#comment-26310 Kerry Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:08:15 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1546#comment-26310 Hi - I am the person who did the how to for the resuable grocery bag. I'm happy to report that the bag is holding up really well. I'm also growing a large tomato plant in one of the big bags and that too is thriving. I have gotten several crops of lettuce from the small bag, and don't see that there is any downside to having the bag be flexible. These bags make great, low cost containers that are durable and attractive. You can use them to plant almost anything. Hi – I am the person who did the how to for the resuable grocery bag. I’m happy to report that the bag is holding up really well. I’m also growing a large tomato plant in one of the big bags and that too is thriving.

I have gotten several crops of lettuce from the small bag, and don’t see that there is any downside to having the bag be flexible.

These bags make great, low cost containers that are durable and attractive. You can use them to plant almost anything.

]]> By: Its in the Bag | Minneapolis Metblogs http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/05/novel-use-bag/#comment-21617 Its in the Bag | Minneapolis Metblogs Fri, 29 May 2009 14:37:44 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1546#comment-21617 [...] yourself with little space but wanting to grow some veggies?  How about this nifty idea from Whole Foods? Take your reusable grocery bag, preferably the ones with Tyvek or some kind of plastic, not canvas [...] [...] yourself with little space but wanting to grow some veggies?  How about this nifty idea from Whole Foods? Take your reusable grocery bag, preferably the ones with Tyvek or some kind of plastic, not canvas [...]

]]> By: Julia http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/05/novel-use-bag/#comment-21607 Julia Fri, 29 May 2009 06:56:39 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1546#comment-21607 I live in Houston, where they spray insecticide from trucks throughout the Houston metro area. I have stopped growing my greens in my yard because they would be contaminated by this insecticide and there is no info on what it is or how much is absorbed by the plant, or whether it would rinse off with water. Unfortunate but true. Check with your city/town whether they spray against mosquitos. They normally do it at night. I live in Houston, where they spray insecticide from trucks throughout the Houston metro area.

I have stopped growing my greens in my yard because they would be contaminated by this insecticide and there is no info on what it is or how much is absorbed by the plant, or whether it would rinse off with water. Unfortunate but true.

Check with your city/town whether they spray against mosquitos. They normally do it at night.

]]> By: Marcia Cooper http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/05/novel-use-bag/#comment-21583 Marcia Cooper Thu, 28 May 2009 16:25:34 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1546#comment-21583 Apartment dwellers, not to worry. Yes, it's possible to grow herbs and/or veggies by your window, I've been growing in my dining room for 9 years. With no window ledge, I found a bookcase at a garage sale, cut it down to proper height, and happily grow chives, basil, dill and parsley all summer long. What a delight to pick and eat fresh herbs at a moment's notice. Also, look in local thrift stores or garage sales for narrow tables to fit under the window. Hint: Make sure to keep them moist as the sun will dry them out quickly if planted in pots. Apartment dwellers, not to worry. Yes, it’s possible to grow herbs and/or veggies by your window, I’ve been growing in my dining room for 9 years. With no window ledge, I found a bookcase at a garage sale, cut it down to proper height, and happily grow chives, basil, dill and parsley all summer long. What a delight to pick and eat fresh herbs at a moment’s notice. Also, look in local thrift stores or garage sales for narrow tables to fit under the window. Hint: Make sure to keep them moist as the sun will dry them out quickly if planted in pots.

]]> By: Mary http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/05/novel-use-bag/#comment-21581 Mary Thu, 28 May 2009 15:33:06 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1546#comment-21581 @Russ: Even reusable bags do wear out. When they start becoming a bit worn, small holes sometimes wear in the bottom, or sharp items poke holes here and there, then I think this would be a great use of them. @Russ: Even reusable bags do wear out. When they start becoming a bit worn, small holes sometimes wear in the bottom, or sharp items poke holes here and there, then I think this would be a great use of them.

]]> By: Russ http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/05/novel-use-bag/#comment-21540 Russ Wed, 27 May 2009 21:36:34 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1546#comment-21540 I must have missed the point: How is this a GOOD use of a reusable grocery bag? It's certainly a NOVEL use, but not a particularly good one. Why would you not use a reusable container more suitable for growing a plant, and reserve the grocery bag for, say, carrying groceries? I must have missed the point: How is this a GOOD use of a reusable grocery bag? It’s certainly a NOVEL use, but not a particularly good one. Why would you not use a reusable container more suitable for growing a plant, and reserve the grocery bag for, say, carrying groceries?

]]> By: jane http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/05/novel-use-bag/#comment-21537 jane Wed, 27 May 2009 21:28:42 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1546#comment-21537 The secret to growing great lettuce is to grow it in containers in really good soil, so this is a good idea -- though a rigid-sided object like a pot will give you a stronger root system. Last summer, I grew 15 different kinds of lettuce and lots of mesclun, and once the warm weather comes, this is one crop that grows like crazy! Free organic food that is really good for you! The secret to growing great lettuce is to grow it in containers in really good soil, so this is a good idea — though a rigid-sided object like a pot will give you a stronger root system. Last summer, I grew 15 different kinds of lettuce and lots of mesclun, and once the warm weather comes, this is one crop that grows like crazy! Free organic food that is really good for you!

]]> By: Heather http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/05/novel-use-bag/#comment-21536 Heather Wed, 27 May 2009 21:21:51 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1546#comment-21536 That is an awesome idea. But I live in a Chicago apartment with no window ledges and no balcony. I'd love to grow some of my own veggies any suggestions? That is an awesome idea. But I live in a Chicago apartment with no window ledges and no balcony. I’d love to grow some of my own veggies any suggestions?

]]> By: Minette http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/05/novel-use-bag/#comment-21535 Minette Wed, 27 May 2009 21:13:57 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1546#comment-21535 this is a great idea but what about those of us that live in a nyc apartment with no window ledge and indirect sunlight? any ideas for us? this is a great idea but what about those of us that live in a nyc apartment with no window ledge and indirect sunlight? any ideas for us?

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