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I have been growing some Jersey Royals in big pots, and they look like they may be ready for harvesting in the next couple of weeks.

Can I re-use the compost? if so - in other pots, or to dig into garden?

thanks
Julie

Wow! That's very early, lucky you!

I sometimes re-use my potato compost for lettuces. You'll need to add some additional nutrient like a good balanced fertiliser and maybe mix in some new compost just incase. I wouldn't use it, on the other hand, for brassicas or heavy feeders and not for tomatoes as they can suffer from the same diseases as potatoes.

Otherwise I put it on the garden.

can you put it the compost bin for the year with all other stuff (weeds, veg tops, ect) and will the diseases (if any) still be present?

Wow lucky you! Best place to be growing Royal Jersey in Jersey . Guess it's possible to get them harvested that early because it's much warmer down there.

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You can put it in the compost bin but you don't need to because it is already compost...

Thanks Cutecumber

I'm really glad I asked as I had thought I might use the same pots and compost for some tomato plants I have been given, but I'll use them for cut and come again lettuce instead.

Now, what about the compost from the grow bag that the current crop of lettuce is in - what can I do with that?

Julie