All kinds of reused potting soil, Orchid media, ect, are great, in my
experience for filling in the very bottom of huge planters, which take a lot
of soil. Especially if the plants you're planting in it won't get huge
amounts of roots, like annuals.
Murri

"Susan Erickson" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 20 Jul 2004 02:38:10 GMT, "Gene Schurg"
wrote:

I do reuse media for topping off other house plants and hanging baskets
in
the yard. I like to use old orchid mix this way so that the dirt doesn't
splash out when the rain hits the dirt or I squirt them with the hose.
Also, this gives the houseplants and hanging baskets a finished look that
you don't get with plain ole dirt.

Good growing,
Gene

A friend with a good sized collection in Chicago used to dump it
for mulch under the summer plant area. Turned out to be several
inches deep after a couple of years. Best all weather walk
because it was "mulch" and because it was partially broken down
it packed in well.
SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php

I havent give this a try yet , but a friend mentioned to me about saving
old cattleya potting media , re-sterilizing it and using in paph
mix...Hmmmm

I reuse Aliflor and the rock I use for Catts, after an overnight chlorine
soak and then a thorough rinse. Bark or CHC, when they come out of the old
pot, are basically shot. The mulch suggestions are good ones.

Diana