Potato Bag Soil-Recycling!?

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Dreadmeister

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Potato Bag Soil-Recycling!?
« on: July 21, 2009, 03:46 »
Hello all!
I actually managed to acquire an allotment in April! I also have three Potato Bags full of soil and growing. Two are second earlies,Estima and third are maincrop,King Edward. As soon as we get a dry enough day,i'm going to lift the two Estima crops,hopefully gaining some compostable material for my bin,as well as the spuds!(dependant on Blight symptons on foliage?) Blight! brings me to my question...Dependant on Potato Bag soil condition,is it wise to transfer this soil to my allotment or not??
Anyone's thoughts are appreciated!?
Nice one,see y'all,BEDTIME!!

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azubah

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Re: Potato Bag Soil-Recycling!?
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2009, 19:59 »
I would.

I have potatoes on my allotment and they get blight sometimes. After all, I can't dig out all the soil in my allotment.

I do plant things in different places each year so if there is an infection in the soil it does not seem to cause any problem.

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Yorkie

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Re: Potato Bag Soil-Recycling!?
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2009, 21:59 »
If you've no blight then I agree, but to be on the safe side I wouldn't put it where you plan to grow spuds or tomatoes next year.
I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days all attack me at once...

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Dreadmeister

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Re: Potato Bag Soil-Recycling!?
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2009, 03:43 »
Thanks azuba,Yorkie,i'm aware of crop rotation,ive started this year with a four bed rotation including next year,while i plan the rest of the allotment(greenhouse,shed,compost,etc).
Nice one,speak again maybe?
Take it easy!

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Re: Potato Bag Soil-Recycling!?
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2009, 09:26 »
I'm recycling my compost into the beds to try to get a better soil. I have mix of clay, stony and good all in my small garden  ::)
You have not lost the battle unless you quit :)

Michelle x


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