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Wednesday, July 02, 2008
GardenHacker Podcast 02: Hair Hair Everywhere
The King Harry Potatoes are avoiding most of the ravages of outdoor
living, with the exception of the occasional bug and slug, and they're
taking over my row. My scheme of companion planting has been thwarted by
their vigorous growth. Meanwhile, in the rest of the garden, there's
more hair - in the shape of a Pac-Man shaped mat named "SmartGrow"
Grow mats. These are made from human hair imported from China, where
dying is reserved to wearable items. They report up to a 35% increase in
growth. I'm a little skeptical but I decided to buy a couple of sets and
pit them against my "Aunt Millie's Really Loud Wool Sweater that I will
NEVER wear again": yes, I cut up an old wool sweater in the same shape
and size, and used them around several plants to see if a $5 sweater
from the Salvation Army would give the same or similar results. 100%
wool, they're made of almost the same material, just a different animal.
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