Is it necessary to change the soil when finishing harvest to start next plant?

[神秘人]

my tittle is my question

 

[majins]

Simple answer is yes.
But if you really wanted to reuse the soil you can but its more work then its worth and you risk having pests in it if your not going to sterilise it.

 

[Pinworm]

https://www.rollitup.org/t/recycled-organic-living-soil-rols-and-no-till-thread.636057/

Recycled soil produces some of the most beautiful plants you will ever have the pleasure of growing.

 

[a senile fungus]

I'm recycling my soil.

I expect good things

 

[*BUDS]

Yes you should and you would only re use it if your on a tight budget. Reasons being , salt build up residue in the old medium, gnat larvae other bugs , leached out etc and also you should only have the best when growing dope no cheap alternatives. New soil, new rw floc or new coco for best results.

 

[神秘人]

Yes you should and you would only re use it if your on a tight budget. Reasons being , salt build up residue in the old medium, gnat larvae other bugs , leached out etc and also you should only have the best when growing dope no cheap alternatives. New soil, new rw floc or new coco for best results.

wow! there are so many reasons for change the old soil! i get it! your portrait is awesome!

 

[a senile fungus]

wow! there are so many reasons for change the old soil! i get it! your portrait is awesome!

Unless you're organic, then there are just as many reasons to reuse your soil.

I cut my plants 12days ago, I've still had to water the soil (5gal pots) to keep it from drying out, and a slight dig will show earthworms, springtails, and a couple varieties of mites all alive in the soil. In organics you WANT your soil to be crawling with bugs. My next batch of clones should be ready and in a few weeks. By then the soil will have consumed the old rootball and I'll be ready to transplant the clones into the recycled soil.

I'll probably topdress it with EWC, neem meal, and a sprinkle of oyster shell meal. Then water it every couple days while the clones veg. That soil should be good for most of another plants cycle with water only...

I guess it depends on if you want your medium to be inert or not. Reuse if you can is the best option.

 

[神秘人]

Unless you're organic, then there are just as many reasons to reuse your soil.

I cut my plants 12days ago, I've still had to water the soil (5gal pots) to keep it from drying out, and a slight dig will show earthworms, springtails, and a couple varieties of mites all alive in the soil. In organics you WANT your soil to be crawling with bugs. My next batch of clones should be ready and in a few weeks. By then the soil will have consumed the old rootball and I'll be ready to transplant the clones into the recycled soil.

I'll probably topdress it with EWC, neem meal, and a sprinkle of oyster shell meal. Then water it every couple days while the clones veg. That soil should be good for most of another plants cycle with water only...

I guess it depends on if you want your medium to be inert or not. Reuse if you can is the best option.

cool！ thanks for your detailed reply! i will consider reuse it and observe my soil when i finish harvest my girls.

 

[LetsGetCritical]

your portrait is awesome!

its not him. its uncle chop chop aka eric bana

 

[MonkeyGrinder]

I've reused soil before after chemical ferts. But the soil was left outside from October until April. Got hit with rain for months. I've found a few frogs that buried themselves for the winter months inside. Worms living in there as well.