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Old 02-10-2007, 09:50 AM
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I was just wondering if we could use the old soil from the toms and the the compost we used to grow the spuds in in tubs
for seed compost this year (I mean next year my new year starts 31st Oct)
I was thinking abot siving it and mixing in some growmore or blod fish and bone or chickin pooooo
for starting of anything uther than toms or spuds
has anyone done this before I dont like to waste anything
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Old 02-10-2007, 10:12 AM
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Should be fine to use it again Dobby, but seed compost needs to be very fine.
Might be better to use it for potting on and buy new for the seeds??

You'll need to check it for bugs too- a quick zap in the microwave might just sort that out ( don't tell Mrs D!!!!!)

I don't like wasting things either

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Old 02-10-2007, 10:16 AM
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shes at work she wont know I couls mix a bit of sand in it
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I wouldn't add a lot of nutrients if it's for raising seeds Dobby. They don't need the compost nutrient rich. I'd save the chicken poo for when they've really got going.
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