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dtw

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Used potting compost
« on: February 17, 2007, 16:45:31 »
Is it ok to just sieve it (to get rid of the old roots) and use again.
Maybe, adding plant food first to refresh it.

Or should I just chuck it on the compost heap?

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Re: Used potting compost
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2007, 16:47:09 »
I think you can use it to mulch up, or grow lettuces in ?

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Re: Used potting compost
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2007, 16:53:47 »
we just chuck it out onto the beds as a bit of top dressing...
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Re: Used potting compost
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2007, 16:59:02 »
As saddad says chuck it back onto your soil.    ;D ;D ;D
MAY THE CORN BE WITH YOU.

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Re: Used potting compost
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2007, 17:18:12 »
Put into compaost bin or as top dressing ;D

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Re: Used potting compost
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2007, 21:17:28 »
thanks, I'll stick the roots in the compost bin and the rest on my lottie for the worms.  ;D

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Re: Used potting compost
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2007, 21:39:14 »
Used all mine to fill up the new raised bed built this afternoon!

 

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