Hello Folks - I have several large containers used [in an attempt] to grow one tomato plant each this spring. Due to weird temperature fluctuations [not to mention my limited ability as a tomato farmer], they never really produced anything.
So - - - now I have all these large containers of used potting soil that had been amended with guano and worm castings as well as some perlite for air and drainage. A bit of an investment to just toss under the rose bushes now.
Do you folks re-use potting soil?
Second Generation Potting Soil
I put it in my flower beds.
i rejuse my MG container potting soil several times. just refresh it with some new potting soil and you are all set.
Thanks folks!
Oh DEFINITELY refresh and reuse! And come join us over in the Self-Contained Veggie Gardens forum! Since you're Zone 9a, are you planning a fall. Garden? I have 22 tomato cuttings that I've rooted from last seasons vines. Took them at 6-8" and they're 26" now in 5-gallon growbags in the shade. Trying 2 keep em comfortable til August 1st. Then I'll up the fertilizer and calcium and let em take off into the cool of fall. Also still have okra seedlings 2 out out. Playing "beat the clock" on when it'll actually get cold here! I'm feeling like we're gonna have a LOT more summer heat left! LMK Linda
I'm taking a break from veggie gardening for a while. Let the gardens rest while I work on landscaping issues. You may find me in the landscaping design forum instead of veggie gardening. Only so much time in a day.
MaryMcP - I reuse my potting soil as long as the year-before's tenant did not have any diseases. I dump it into my garden cart, add some fresh potting soil and amendments, then fill my pots about 3/4 (or so) - then I add my transplants and add mulch almost to the rim.
At the end of the season, I remove the mulch either to the garbage or the compost pile.
Thanks HoneyBee!