The weather is getting better each day, but it rains. Almost every day.
I think that swamp tubes is a good idea for growers in Scandinavia. You can use them everywhere i think, not just in the swamps. I think that if you plant right into the ground the roots will be wet most of the time. It rains very much up here, and the tubes are 75 % above ground level, so when it rains, the water sinks and let´s the root area in the upper half dry out a little and let´s the roots breath.
I can really see the difference on my plants that the ones that are planted in the ground is the ones that are sick, and the ones that are above ground, either in tubes or growbags is doing great.
But i wonder what you guys think about my tube theory? I asked another guy in another forum the same question earlier today, but i haven´t got a answer yet.
Annapurnas that are above ground.
The x-mas tree and the plant here below is dug down and their buds is not even close to the ones in the pics above here. The pictures of the plant i posted above the x-mas tree in my earlier post above is not dug down. You see the difference?
So, the plant in the pics above here is the one that has gone the furthest. I hope she can be done in mid aug.
Have a great day every, and good luck with you grows!

Peace.
/H.