2 Easy Methods to Revitalize OLD Potting Soil
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Date: 2022-07-18
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chrysalism
Thanks for sharing your experience I don't know how I'd learn without people like you. I had never had a garden but I've made my own compost bin now and I've managed to trim hedges, cut grass but so many plants I'm still trying to figure out how to trim and maintain. Mostly what was left was all hedges, trees, dead strawberry's in trays in the green house, but there were still some green leaves so I trimmed, watered and put outside front door for regular watering. even if no strawberry this year I have loads for next season. I don't know how they flower but I trimmed all runners and took away all dead plant life. the owner died 8 months ago during winter so how does that affect these plants? Many are cut to branches sticking out of pots, rubbish?
I bought a lavender bush yesterday should I trim all lavender to encourage new growth. Can I harvest the seed? I was going to trim as advised despite losing my lovely flowers. I'm told I'll get a better harvest of lavender if I do.
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Thanks for sharing your experience I don't know how I'd learn without people like you. I had never had a garden but I've made my own compost bin now and I've managed to trim hedges, cut grass but so many plants I'm still trying to figure out how to trim and maintain. Mostly what was left was all hedges, trees, dead strawberry's in trays in the green house, but there were still some green leaves so I trimmed, watered and put outside front door for regular watering. even if no strawberry this year I have loads for next season. I don't know how they flower but I trimmed all runners and took away all dead plant life. the owner died 8 months ago during winter so how does that affect these plants? Many are cut to branches sticking out of pots, rubbish?
I bought a lavender bush yesterday should I trim all lavender to encourage new growth. Can I harvest the seed? I was going to trim as advised despite losing my lovely flowers. I'm told I'll get a better harvest of lavender if I do.
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Onlyholliday
KEVIN! Thank you so much for this tip. I used items I already had on hand. Using an old screen, bone meal, Baccato potting soil, worm castings, and some cactus potting soil, the soil already looks and smells much better. I purchased some chicken meal and perlite yesterday; I'll add those products in a couple days. What surprised me most was that, as you directed, I did not use a significant quantity of any of these products. That in itself saved me a lot of money. In addition, because of the weather, I did not spend much time out in the garden these past three days. But with just those four additives to the soil, it did not clump up and was pleasant to deal with. As you said, it takes a little time, but the rewards are great! Thanks again.
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KEVIN! Thank you so much for this tip. I used items I already had on hand. Using an old screen, bone meal, Baccato potting soil, worm castings, and some cactus potting soil, the soil already looks and smells much better. I purchased some chicken meal and perlite yesterday; I'll add those products in a couple days. What surprised me most was that, as you directed, I did not use a significant quantity of any of these products. That in itself saved me a lot of money. In addition, because of the weather, I did not spend much time out in the garden these past three days. But with just those four additives to the soil, it did not clump up and was pleasant to deal with. As you said, it takes a little time, but the rewards are great! Thanks again.
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Andrew
I empty my containers (from my greenhouse) in the fall into a big compost, the compost gets kitchen waste and yard waste all year. The old soil basically sits in with the compost all winter then when it thaws in the spring I mix it all up and add it back to the pots and garden beds. Seems to work fine. I do one tray at a time micro greens all year too which seem to build up the compost really well. The micro greens I always use new soil from a bag as there is less chance of getting bugs in the house where I grow the micro greens. Good as always video!
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I empty my containers (from my greenhouse) in the fall into a big compost, the compost gets kitchen waste and yard waste all year. The old soil basically sits in with the compost all winter then when it thaws in the spring I mix it all up and add it back to the pots and garden beds. Seems to work fine. I do one tray at a time micro greens all year too which seem to build up the compost really well. The micro greens I always use new soil from a bag as there is less chance of getting bugs in the house where I grow the micro greens. Good as always video!
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Smorgas
I have a 55 gallon tank and fancy goldfish. When I do a water change, I snake the hose out the front door and into my front garden patch. The year I planted tomatoes out there, I had a bumper crop. One of my elderly neighbors asked me what kind of bushes I had planted in front of my house and when I told her it was tomato plants, she didn't believe me until I brought her over to see for herself. I ended up sharing my bumper crap with her and her husband.
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I have a 55 gallon tank and fancy goldfish. When I do a water change, I snake the hose out the front door and into my front garden patch. The year I planted tomatoes out there, I had a bumper crop. One of my elderly neighbors asked me what kind of bushes I had planted in front of my house and when I told her it was tomato plants, she didn't believe me until I brought her over to see for herself. I ended up sharing my bumper crap with her and her husband.
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Meadow
What's your take on sterilizing your potting soil in the oven? I've read that it's a must do, but sometimes I think people go a bit wacky (anal) when doing their hobby. I know it kills weed seeds and diseases, but it can also kill good micros. Not only that, but I have 25 pounds of soil to sterilze, ugh, where does it stop being interesting and start being insane?
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What's your take on sterilizing your potting soil in the oven? I've read that it's a must do, but sometimes I think people go a bit wacky (anal) when doing their hobby. I know it kills weed seeds and diseases, but it can also kill good micros. Not only that, but I have 25 pounds of soil to sterilze, ugh, where does it stop being interesting and start being insane?
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Adrian
I am new to gardening. I don't have alot of money. I want to stay small. I have in the past a few 5 gal bucket tried to plant tomatoes and in a little bigger bucket tried to grow potatoes. It had not worked out very well. I usually get a few tomatoes and a few potatoes but that's it. How do I get this growing better? Where do I start? Thank you for your help.
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I am new to gardening. I don't have alot of money. I want to stay small. I have in the past a few 5 gal bucket tried to plant tomatoes and in a little bigger bucket tried to grow potatoes. It had not worked out very well. I usually get a few tomatoes and a few potatoes but that's it. How do I get this growing better? Where do I start? Thank you for your help.
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Mara
Thank you! I did enjoy the video. I used to discard the soil in my pots. What a waste! Now I sorta do what you do. After winter, Ill add stuff to the soil (chopped leaves and desiccated roots, fresh soil, composted material) and I wet it down like you did. This spring, I will let the revised soil sit a while as you recommended. That makes sense.
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Thank you! I did enjoy the video. I used to discard the soil in my pots. What a waste! Now I sorta do what you do. After winter, Ill add stuff to the soil (chopped leaves and desiccated roots, fresh soil, composted material) and I wet it down like you did. This spring, I will let the revised soil sit a while as you recommended. That makes sense.
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Saket
hi everyone,
I want to spread awareness about SAfhguru's #SaveOurSoil campaign, Which is trying to push governments into Soil rejuvination. This is important as Healthy soil translates to healthy, good food a crucial part of human civilization. I am not paid for this and am doing this out of my free will and for the human civilization.
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hi everyone,
I want to spread awareness about SAfhguru's #SaveOurSoil campaign, Which is trying to push governments into Soil rejuvination. This is important as Healthy soil translates to healthy, good food a crucial part of human civilization. I am not paid for this and am doing this out of my free will and for the human civilization.
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Yvonne
I have a pet bunny and his poops have done wonders for my porch container garden! He's litter box trained so I just take a scoop every so often and top dress my soil or mix it in to a new pot. It's a cold manure and also helps build up the organic matter in my soil. Bunny feeds the herbs, herbs feed me and the bunny!
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I have a pet bunny and his poops have done wonders for my porch container garden! He's litter box trained so I just take a scoop every so often and top dress my soil or mix it in to a new pot. It's a cold manure and also helps build up the organic matter in my soil. Bunny feeds the herbs, herbs feed me and the bunny!
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chrysalism
Planted forget me nots in the soil trays, do I it them in garden or wait for seedlings then plant. West of Scotland garden. No teacher, no experience, no friends, help anyone. Full landscaped garden with tons of strawberry plants I've rescued. Bought new flower pots will they be okay to plant in sunny open area?
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Planted forget me nots in the soil trays, do I it them in garden or wait for seedlings then plant. West of Scotland garden. No teacher, no experience, no friends, help anyone. Full landscaped garden with tons of strawberry plants I've rescued. Bought new flower pots will they be okay to plant in sunny open area?
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Mary
This was very helpful, as all your videos I've watched. Thank you! I have a question related to reusing soil. reusing pots. I use cloth pots for my containers, similar to those shown in this video. Is there anything I should do at end of the season to prepare them (clean, disinfect, etc) before reusing?
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This was very helpful, as all your videos I've watched. Thank you! I have a question related to reusing soil. reusing pots. I use cloth pots for my containers, similar to those shown in this video. Is there anything I should do at end of the season to prepare them (clean, disinfect, etc) before reusing?
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Liz
Thank you for your videos! I've been inspired! I LOVE that you have a front yard garden. I've wanted to do this for years. I just don't get why we have lawns. I hope to learn much more from you. I'm going to see if I can find some berries to grow in containers and amend the soil for my potted plants.
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Thank you for your videos! I've been inspired! I LOVE that you have a front yard garden. I've wanted to do this for years. I just don't get why we have lawns. I hope to learn much more from you. I'm going to see if I can find some berries to grow in containers and amend the soil for my potted plants.
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Kevin
ThanksmI do something similar but like your slow release fertilizer better. Now I have planted blueberry and raspberry bushes in about five and a half gallon containers. Very good soil went in but obviously I won't be able to change/renew the soil. What can I work in from the top next Spring?
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ThanksmI do something similar but like your slow release fertilizer better. Now I have planted blueberry and raspberry bushes in about five and a half gallon containers. Very good soil went in but obviously I won't be able to change/renew the soil. What can I work in from the top next Spring?
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chrysalism
Loads of potted soil with dead plant life left from last owner of the house. I just emptied it into the soil beds in the greenhouse, took out the heavy roots, watered and I'll put some compost on top when planting the vegetables. I'm not experienced so I'm amazed I've done it properly.
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Loads of potted soil with dead plant life left from last owner of the house. I just emptied it into the soil beds in the greenhouse, took out the heavy roots, watered and I'll put some compost on top when planting the vegetables. I'm not experienced so I'm amazed I've done it properly.
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Super
So if I wanted to replant tomatoes I have to replace the soil with fresh soil instead of refurnishing it? One of my pots contained a pumpkin plant but it did not last throughout the growing season and died within a month or so. Can I used that same soil without having to refurnish it?
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So if I wanted to replant tomatoes I have to replace the soil with fresh soil instead of refurnishing it? One of my pots contained a pumpkin plant but it did not last throughout the growing season and died within a month or so. Can I used that same soil without having to refurnish it?
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