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Re: Recycling potting soil

Posted by lk on April 10, 2009, 7:49:20, in reply to "Re: Recycling potting soil"

No need to throw it away. rarely is it contaminated in any way. it can always be composted if you fear something is bad about it. the heat will kill all. or simply put the pot or soil in a heavy black bag, sit it in the sun for a few weeks and the heat will kill most insects etc. a sprinkle of sulfur will nip fungus. add a handful of perlite if you think you need more drainage. i have reuse pro mix for years and years and never, never had a problem. wash pots in clorax to kill fungus , spread soil out and let the sun bake it , fungus be gone!
Or toss the soil in a garden bed if you really don't want to use it in a pot.
Recycle !

Message Thread:

Recycling potting soil - Jim K z7a NJ April 8, 2009, 16:11:40
- Re: Recycling potting soil - Ron (DE Zone 7a) April 8, 2009, 18:03:38
  - Re: Recycling potting soil - Jim K z7a NJ April 8, 2009, 18:59:42
    - Re: Recycling potting soil - Steve, N.J.,7-a April 8, 2009, 22:54:01
- Re: Recycling potting soil - Jim, Wilmington, DE, 7a April 9, 2009, 8:37:06
- Re: Recycling potting soil - Joe K April 9, 2009, 17:39:59
  - Re: Recycling potting soil - lk April 10, 2009, 7:49:20
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