Hanging basket

[Poppy Mole]

I have just emptied out last years baskets (  I know most of you will have done it in the autumn) all the foliage has completely disappeared & no roots, so can I reuse the compost this year as it still contains all the water retaining granules that I put in last year?

[Poppy Mole]

[landimad]

I would not due to all the nutrients have been used up by the previous plants.
Maybe mix this with new compost and see how they do!!!

[pigeonseed]

yes I often mix to make compost go further. Or if you dig it round plants in the garden, it will add organic matter and water retaining granules, which might be useful.

[sunloving]

This time of year i always empty my old pots onto the potato patch to help with the earthing up.
x sunloving

[rosebud]

 i HAVE REUSED ON OCASIONS, I MIXED A HANDFUL OF PHOSTROGEN IN WITH THE EXCISTING SOIL THEY DID FINE THAT YEAR ONLY DID IT ONCE.

Oppppppps sorry

[Poppy Mole]

Yes I was thinking of adding some nutrients, not sure what, I shall be putting busy lizzies in the baskets, the pots have gone on the potatoes but are not in need of anymore