A good idea to re-use potting soil? Your opinion please

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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:50 pm Post subject:
I re-use it but add compost to it first. But sometimes I throw it into a flower bed and mix it into the soil. _________________ http://gardeningontherun.blogspot.com/

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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:26 pm Post subject: Hmm compost
Hi all. I like the idea of composting the old soil, but I am curious, what if you mixed compost into the old soil to give it new nutrient value? Would the soil still be low on minerals? P

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