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Posted by Ed on August 27, 2008, 9:54 pm
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We have a lot of planters, containers, and large pots full of annuals. Would
like to re-use the potting mix. Any input would be most appreciated.
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Captain Ed
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Posted by Chris on August 27, 2008, 9:57 pm
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> We have a lot of planters, containers, and large pots full of annuals. Would
> like to re-use the potting mix. Any input would be most appreciated.
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> Captain Ed
I toss it into the compost for a year. While it's depleted of
nutrients, the texture is still superb, and I wouldn't waste that.
Chris
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Posted by Bill R on August 28, 2008, 9:22 pm
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Chris wrote:
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>>We have a lot of planters, containers, and large pots full of annuals. Would
>>like to re-use the potting mix. Any input would be most appreciated.
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>>Captain Ed
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> I toss it into the compost for a year. While it's depleted of
> nutrients, the texture is still superb, and I wouldn't waste that.
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> Chris
I usually compose my container's soil at the end of the season (late
October). I make sure that it is well mixed with anything else in the
compositor. By spring it is ready to use again.
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Posted by Frank on August 28, 2008, 8:08 am
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> We have a lot of planters, containers, and large pots full of annuals. Wo=
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> like to re-use the potting mix. Any input would be most appreciated.
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> Captain Ed
I reuse mine but amend by removing top few inches and adding dirt and
fertilizer.
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Posted by Nanzi on August 28, 2008, 10:19 am
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> We have a lot of planters, containers, and large pots full of annuals. Wo=
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> like to re-use the potting mix. Any input would be most appreciated.
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> Captain Ed
We reuse ours by putting into a flowerbed that needs amending. Our
soil is heavy clay and the good texture of the potting soil plus some
compost and peat is renewing it.
Nan
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