In article , Dean wrote:

"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message
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In article ,
Gilly wrote:
What can I do with the old, depleted soil from various pots and
containers?
The soil is compacted with roots, so it's more or less one big hard ball.
It will not be good in a compost bin

Can you tell me why that is Nick?

Because it will contain a high proportion of inert or nearly inert
material. Compost bins, even more than heaps, work better when the
majority of the material is decomposable (i.e. food for the bacteria
etc.)


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.