What do u do with ur used compost

[Shorty2506]

Hiya,

I know u are not meant to use compost again to grow in, what does everyone do with the old compost u have used? Can I put it in my compost heap or into beds I am getting ready for next year.

Sorry silly question.

Thanks

[zazen999]

I sieve the roots out and use it for peas and winter lettuces.

[Potstubsdustbins]

I presume you are talking commercial compost.

Providing there has been no problem with disease I reuse all my compost, no idea how old some of it is.

It is riddled to remove roots etc and stored over winter in 10 80ltr dustbins. When I need it is sweetened with a base fertilizer, I used to use Growmore but have changed this year to Organic Extra a concentrated dry farmyard manure and had very good results so shall stick with that in future.

Potty.

[Bren In Pots]

I riddle then mix mine with home made compost and use it as potting compost.

[Shorty2506]

Great, I will start reusing it. As I have grown things in pots so far I don't want to waste it.

[leonmc0708]

Whats riddle mean ?

Mine goes in a dalek with some plants and grow more

[Jamesy_uk]

A riddle is a big Sieve like you use in the kitchen for flour

[Kirk]

Either empty it on to the bed and dig it in, it helps me get a better soil, or I will reuse it with addition of manure on things like potato's next year.

One odd thing I have noticed is that it often appears darker and richer for spending the winter in the container.

[Andypandi]

What do on occasion is to remove the dead plants and store the entire pots somewhere (if i have room). By next year the roots have rotted away so the old compost can be mixed with grow more and fresh compost if needed for another round. I also either stick it in my compost bin or remove the roots and spread it somewhere in the garden.

[daviddevantnhisspiritwife]

I think I will be breaking mine up and spreading it on the ground I would have cleared by then. I will of course lay a cardboard blanket over it as well.

[Florence Fennel]

As others have said, I re-use it all the time. Mix some feed with it and off you go.

[Shorty2506]

Great thanks everyone, I will put in my new beds ready for next year. Thanks everyone :-)

[lottie dolly]

what the others have said,plus after sieving,put the bits left,into the compost,or use to put in the bottom of bigger pots