We can't recommend using sawdust as a growing matter. We've never done it and we can't find a reliable source that has. Here is a story in "Chicago Livestock World" from April 24, 1906 (yes, that's 1906) that describes some success:
http://idnc.library.illinois.edu/cgi-bin/illinois?a=d&d=CLW19060424.2.31
Take from it what you will. But remember that sawdust could be fraught with problems: acidity [think pine] or other composition, as well as age/freshness.
We suggest that an easy, fun experimental way to grow potatoes is in a straw (not hay) bale. Here are two links to ÃÛÌÒÁµÈË.com for advice on doing that:
http://www.almanac.com/blog/everything-almanac-blog/forget-soil-use-straw
And here:
http://www.almanac.com/blog/gardening-blog/straw-turns-gold
We hope this helps.
We can't recommend using sawdust as a growing matter. We've never done it and we can't find a reliable source that has. Here is a story in "Chicago Livestock World" from April 24, 1906 (yes, that's 1906) that describes some success:
http://idnc.library.illinois.edu/cgi-bin/illinois?a=d&d=CLW19060424.2.31
Take from it what you will. But remember that sawdust could be fraught with problems: acidity [think pine] or other composition, as well as age/freshness.
We suggest that an easy, fun experimental way to grow potatoes is in a straw (not hay) bale. Here are two links to ÃÛÌÒÁµÈË.com for advice on doing that:
http://www.almanac.com/blog/everything-almanac-blog/forget-soil-use-straw
And here:
http://www.almanac.com/blog/gardening-blog/straw-turns-gold
We hope this helps.