Re-Using Soil

[Patch Buddey]

The only soil I can easily get is either Scots with nutrients added or Miracle Grow. I have used both, and both seem to burn my plants. (small indoor grow, one plant). Miracle Grow is def worse, but the Scots burned my leafs too. I assume it is the added nutrients. Anyway, this time I re-used soil that I had sitting in pot after harvesting another plant. I chopped it up a bit with a tool, just to break up any remaining roots, and got it nice and tilled. The plant I have growing now is the most beautiful, full green plant yet. Has been going for over a month, and looks great. I would have had some brown leafs or spotty leafs by now.

SO, is this luck? Coincidence? Does this make sense? Could I re-use it again as long as I am adding nutrients on my own at good levels?

 

[howhighru]

i wouldnt even re-use it once.. you got lucky this time.. it will keep a build up of all the salts n nutes u have been using.. dont be cheap n get some good ol potting soil for 2.50 a bag..

 

[resinraider]

I reuse my soil. If u flush well b4 havest the salts will be washed away. In that respect, so will the nutes in ur soil so more feedings will be needed

 

[asimmons]

Using a good organic potting soil is a great way not to get nute burn. Look around the internet i'm sure you can get a lbs of soil sent to you.

 

[GangaFarmer420]

i reuse my soil all the time, you just have to run shit loads of water through it before reusing it, or use a flushing agent like Florakleen which strips it of old ferts, dirt is dirt, you just gotta clean it up first haha i have never ran into any issues.

 

[Patch Buddey]

Cool, thanks all. I have been to all the Home Depots in my area and can only get Scots and Miracle grow. I guess I need to expand my search, or make sure I really flush the soil if I reuse.

 

[trapper]

The only soil I can easily get is either Scots with nutrients added or Miracle Grow. I have used both, and both seem to burn my plants. (small indoor grow, one plant). Miracle Grow is def worse, but the Scots burned my leafs too. I assume it is the added nutrients. Anyway, this time I re-used soil that I had sitting in pot after harvesting another plant. I chopped it up a bit with a tool, just to break up any remaining roots, and got it nice and tilled. The plant I have growing now is the most beautiful, full green plant yet. Has been going for over a month, and looks great. I would have had some brown leafs or spotty leafs by now.

SO, is this luck? Coincidence? Does this make sense? Could I re-use it again as long as I am adding nutrients on my own at good levels?

i have reused my promix4 3 times.i never had a problem,but that's the bush whacker in me,

 

[Fditty00]

Flushed will work fine. Remember that your previous plant used all the nutes, so ur probably gonna need to pick some up shortly. Reduce, REUSE, Recycle

 

[Patch Buddey]

Thanks all! 4th plant and the best looking plant out of them all, in reused soil. Should harvest late Jan-Feb.

Pic attached....