Re-use old Compost

[markinessex]

Evening everyone,

I have a couple of pots with last years soil/compost in them. They had Basil growing in them. My question is, can I reuse the compost, or even dig it in the borders in the garden?

Or would it be best just to get rid of it?
Many thanks
Mark

[lyndap]

Empty out onto a bin bag or something,check no weevels or other nasties are in there.If ok then either put on beds as mulch,or around fruit trees.Also I mix half used compost with some new,fill tub or bucket and grow carrots in them.

[SarzWix]

My spent compost always goes on my beds, providing the plants in it previously were healthy. I have clay soil so the added organic matter is good for the structure of the soil even if it doesn't have much nutrition!

[Naga]

My stuff goes in the compost bin but I think I'll be using it on the garden from now on.

[piskieinboots]

Compost from my 'used' pots always ends up as mulch on my borders - as I am clay worthy of a contract from Denby Pottery it makes sense

[plotman]

I always mix mine with my kitchen compost instead of layers soil, It all ends up back in the garden eventually