Hi,

just checking whilst on the subject of compost heaps etc.

We grow a lot of annual plants (including vegetables) in pots and tubs.

Each year we discard the compost and replace it with new.

Usually the old compost gets chucked somewhere on the borders to 'improve'
the soil, but ISTM that it would work quite well if mixed with grass
cuttings and other such stuff in a compost heap..

Presumably:

(a) It would help break up the heap and encourage rotting.

(b) the heat would kill any nasties left in the compost after a year outside
in a pot.

Any reason not to do this?

TIA
Dave R

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"David W.E. Roberts" wrote in message
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Hi,

just checking whilst on the subject of compost heaps etc.

We grow a lot of annual plants (including vegetables) in pots and tubs.

Each year we discard the compost and replace it with new.

Usually the old compost gets chucked somewhere on the borders to 'improve'
the soil, but ISTM that it would work quite well if mixed with grass
cuttings and other such stuff in a compost heap..

Presumably:

(a) It would help break up the heap and encourage rotting.

(b) the heat would kill any nasties left in the compost after a year
outside
in a pot.

Any reason not to do this?

I can't think of any. We put ours in the compost or dig it in the borders or
whatever. What's nearest?

Steve

shazzbat wrote:

"David W.E. Roberts" wrote in message
...

Hi,

just checking whilst on the subject of compost heaps etc.

We grow a lot of annual plants (including vegetables) in pots and tubs.

Each year we discard the compost and replace it with new.

Usually the old compost gets chucked somewhere on the borders to 'improve'
the soil, but ISTM that it would work quite well if mixed with grass
cuttings and other such stuff in a compost heap..

Presumably:

(a) It would help break up the heap and encourage rotting.

(b) the heat would kill any nasties left in the compost after a year

outside

in a pot.

Any reason not to do this?


I can't think of any. We put ours in the compost or dig it in the borders or
whatever. What's nearest?
I kept a load from last year and am now trying to grow carrots in it. My
theory is that they don't like soil with a lot of nutrients in it, so
old compost should be good. Well, we'll see in a few months!