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Title: Used potting compost
Post by: dtw 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?

Title: Re: Used potting compost
Post by: manicscousers on February 17, 2007, 16:47:09

I think you can use it to mulch up, or grow lettuces in ?

Title: Re: Used potting compost
Post by: saddad on February 17, 2007, 16:53:47

we just chuck it out onto the beds as a bit of top dressing...
:)

Title: Re: Used potting compost
Post by: cornykev on February 17, 2007, 16:59:02

As saddad says chuck it back onto your soil. ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Used potting compost
Post by: Blue Bird on February 17, 2007, 17:18:12

Put into compaost bin or as top dressing ;D

Title: Re: Used potting compost
Post by: dtw 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

Title: Re: Used potting compost
Post by: Tin Shed on February 17, 2007, 21:39:14

Used all mine to fill up the new raised bed built this afternoon!

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