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    Re-using potato compost

    Hi
    This might seem a stupid question but, being new to composting (and growing my own veggies) I hope you'll forgive me for asking it.
    I've just harvested one of my potato containers and was wondering if i could re-use some, or all, of the earth to re-plant the container with another crop of potatoes or if not, could i put the earth in my compost bin?
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    I wouldn't plant another tub of potatoes in the same compost, but the compost can certainly be re-used. Why not tip some of it into a large pot and grow some leeks or carrots? Might be an idea to mix a little general purpose fertiliser into it first though. You could also try salad leaves in smaller pots.

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    • #3
      i've got carrots and parsnips in my old tattie bags - after that the spent cmpost will go in the compost bin to be re-energised for next year

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      • #4
        Don't put fertiliser in for carrots though.

        I often use it for ornamentals.
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        • #5
          Carrots and beetroot in mine!

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          • #6
            Thanks everyone for the very helpful comments, very much appreciated.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by BilboWaggins
              I'm chucking mine into a currently empty raised bed which needs some extra soil.
              Likewise.

              Lordspudz, I think the rule of thumb is that you don't plant spuds where a previous crop have been grow in the ground for at least 3 years. It maybe different for container grown spuds, I'm not sure.
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              • #8
                Mine is being used to earth up the main spuds

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