Can I reuse the compost that I have used for growing my potatoes?

[carolefu]

As I have explained in another thread, I have a backyard where I am growing my potatoes in potato bags. And as my first earlies are nearly in bud (ready to flower), they will be ready to harvest in a couple of weeks - hopefully. Can I reuse the compost that my potatoes have been growing in, & do I need to sterilize it before reusing. Bearing in mind I am limited in space. I can put this compost in black refuse bags (hopefully, hubby won't chuck them out ).

Please feel free to repost in the correct category

[mcdood]

What would you like to reuse it for?. I reuse container compost all the time after putting some nutrients back in. I wouldn't use that for more potatoes, tomatoes or strawberries though as same family and you run a risk of disease as per crop rotation.

[nickdub]

McDood is spot on, don't reuse for plants in the same family and add some GPF to the mix, then the world's your lobster - as you have limited space I'd suggest either fast cropping things like salads or more expensive ones like strawberries.

[carolefu]

I would reuse it for planting quick crops etc. But thank you for the suggestion for not using it for potatoes, or other from the same family

[Jonnyt]

I use mine every year for carrots.

[Jungle Jane]

Ive always planted tomatoes in my spare potato bags after they�ve been harvested,around now,it�s always been alright,blights never been around this early so disease is never a problem,nutrients aren�t a problem either because I feed the tomato plants seaweed then tomato feed & everything�s alright. If you had blight on your potatoes don�t use it for any of the nightshades family. Peas & carrots can also go in but it�s up to you,what do you want to grow,anything is possible,even Brussels sprouts but they�re a bit smaller than in the ground plants.

[chillithyme]

You could use leeks, I can't remember who, but somebody told me last year that they are normally planted after potatoes, it worked for me, but I did it in the ground. You could bung in some leeks closer than normal and have some mini leeks.

[carolefu]

I quite like the idea of planting leeks, and or Brussel sprouts ; even though the leeks will be small. But I have seen a variety of Brussel sprout seeds that are suitable for containers, so I could be persuaded to get a packet

[roitelet]

I use mine every year for carrots.

So do I !!!

[Penellype]

I often sieve mine for carrots, but I also use it for calabrese or spring cabbages. Just add bfb before planting as the potatoes will have used up a lot of the nutrients.

[Sweet savory]

Another vote for carrots. I use a shorter variety specifically for containers. Last year got a good harvest in the autumn and no problem with carrot fly

[Jay-ell]

What would you like to reuse it for?. I reuse container compost all the time after putting some nutrients back in. I wouldn't use that for more potatoes, tomatoes or strawberries though as same family and you run a risk of disease as per crop rotation.

Strawberries are in the Rose family along with raspberries, apples and erm.. roses.