Large Clear Bags for Water Gathering

Submitted: Tuesday, Jun 15, 2010 at 12:27

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Pete Mac

Hi All,

I found a thread from a few years ago re this...Just checking if any updated info.

Does anyone know where a can purchase large clear plastic bags (either online or in Perth) that are suitable for gathering water via transpiration method from vegetation.

Thanks,

Pete

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Reply By: Ozhumvee - Tuesday, Jun 15, 2010 at 12:59

Tuesday, Jun 15, 2010 at 12:59

Pay a visit top the local bed retailers, they would be throwing out large heavy duty bags.

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Reply By: Member - John and Val - Tuesday, Jun 15, 2010 at 13:00

Tuesday, Jun 15, 2010 at 13:00

We always carry large garbage bags - black or green in colour. Never had to use one for water catching but they are there if needed. While these may not be ideal they should work as the amount of water given off (transpired) by a plant is governed by temperature as well as light. A big orange coloured bag might do better - worth an experiment to see?

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Val

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Reply By: Member - Amy G (QLD) - Tuesday, Jun 15, 2010 at 13:48

Tuesday, Jun 15, 2010 at 13:48

Try a moving company- I moved interstate using Wridgways earlier this year and they put a fabric beanbag of mine in an enormous clear plastic bag. They might on-sell them too.

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Reply By: Member - Fred B (NT) - Tuesday, Jun 15, 2010 at 14:50

Tuesday, Jun 15, 2010 at 14:50

To collect water from vegetation by transpiration you need CLEAR plastic bags. Black or coloured bags don't work as the plants need sunlight for it to work. They need to be strong and non-toxic. You can buy them from Bob Cooper HERE. Heis in Perth.
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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Tuesday, Jun 15, 2010 at 14:59

Tuesday, Jun 15, 2010 at 14:59

hehehehehe

I had just MM'd Bob to ask him as well LOL

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Follow Up By: Member - John and Val - Tuesday, Jun 15, 2010 at 15:22

Tuesday, Jun 15, 2010 at 15:22

Hi Fred,

You can collect water overnight when there is no light - that water presumably comes from plant respiration which goes on all the time. So the colour of the bag would not matter in those circumstances.

There are a lot of factors that will affect water production, and photosynthesis in many plants will still occur in low light conditions. Certainly if I was in need of water I would use whatever coloured plastic bag that was available!

Maybe Ill do a little experiment....

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Val

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