Reusing Potting Soil?

[drtydane]

I have like 10 bags of foxfarm soil, used with one grow.. Is there anything I can do to reuse it indoors or out? If not, can I do anything with it? Maybe mix it 50/50 with new soil? Thanks in advance.

-Dane

 

[bluntmassa1]

it will be great for outdoors I don't know about ff soil but I saw a video by urban grower side by side used and new sunshine mix (soil less mix) and the used soil did better

 

[intenseneal]

I say no dont reuse soil for an old grow. There is less nutes in it and has all the old now dead roots from the previous plant. You can use old soil for other plants like tomatoes and flowers ect. I just mix it in my flower and vegetable garden outside the plants seem to like it. I also my add that I use a plain potting soil, Kellogg patio soil but that does not matter. Others will mix 50/50 old and new soil plus add in a tea mix to boost the soil.

 

[Wetdog]

it will be great for outdoors I don't know about ff soil but I saw a video by urban grower side by side used and new sunshine mix (soil less mix) and the used soil did better

I have better results with used mix over fresh and have for years.

Not to break your brain, but FF is a soil less mix also.

It's easy to perk it up with a few simple amendments.

Wet

 

[Ringsixty]

Use it outside..buy, new for inside..JMHO

 

[thespaceman937]

50-50 works well for me. Can't see a difference between grows. It really cuts down on cost, without harming the final product. Just dont reuse it again.

 

[lahadaextranjera]

I would advise against it for the reasons mentioned above plus insects and toxic salt build up. I occasionally use mine for outdoor gardening, not weed. Soil is cheap in relation to all ur other efforts such as energy, ferts etc.

 

[stumpjumper]

Toxic salt buildup?? Flush it, add some guanos and whatnot and it's good to go.