reusing container mix?

hazeldazel · September 11, 2018

My tomatoes are still growing strong in my 7 gallon grow bags but I was starting to think about end of season and next season. Can I reuse the mix or should I throw it out? Not seeing a lick of disease or pests so far.

The mix is coir+perlite, store-bought compost and a little bit of cow manure (I've been adding masterblend + calcium nitrate and epsom salts). I figure the nutrients will be used up and was planning to add some organic fertilizer (bloodmeal, bonemeal, and kelpmeal) for some long lasting nutrients next year. If it matters, I'm doing string trellising with the tomatoes pruned to one or two stems.

Thanks for the advice!

September 11, 2018	#1
hazeldazel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Northern California Posts: 22	reusing container mix? My tomatoes are still growing strong in my 7 gallon grow bags but I was starting to think about end of season and next season. Can I reuse the mix or should I throw it out? Not seeing a lick of disease or pests so far. The mix is coir+perlite, store-bought compost and a little bit of cow manure (I've been adding masterblend + calcium nitrate and epsom salts). I figure the nutrients will be used up and was planning to add some organic fertilizer (bloodmeal, bonemeal, and kelpmeal) for some long lasting nutrients next year. If it matters, I'm doing string trellising with the tomatoes pruned to one or two stems. Thanks for the advice!