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Reusing old potting compost

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  • 20-10-2011 3:49pm
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    redser7
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    Hi - I have a good few summer flowering planters with store bought compost in them. Wondering if it would be a good idea to dig the old compost into raised beds that I just built for growing veg next year. There are no obvious signs of pests or desease. Anyone else do this?
    Cheers


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    dfbemt
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    I always do this and have never had any problems.

    Don't forget to dig plenty of organic material (eg manure) into your beds at this time of the year also.


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    redser7
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    Thanks a lot. And to think I've been throwing it out till I thought to myself, waitaminute!
    I have manured them already. Would it be best to bag the compost up and add it in spring? Or just throw it in now?


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