[Sharonx]

grow carrots in a large container filled with soil which has been finely riddled and mixed with sharp sand, could I reuse that soil to carrots again or would I need to empty it out and start again?? or even change just some of the soil?

It was hard work but I decided to do it this way instead of straight in the plot, i'm hoping going to be able to use it again but have a feeling i'm going to be told differentley.

Thanks

[Howard]

I have limited experience, but if I knew (as best as possible) that the mix was disease and pest free I would certainly re-use it, adding some Organic Root Veg and Onion Fertiliser to boost the nutrient level.

[Ice]

Mine are in a container filled with 50/50 compost and sharp sand.  I am definately going to use it again this year without any additional nutrients.  Then I'm going to empty them on my awful clay soil bed and dig in for next yer.

[Sharonx]

Ah, that's good news!
I didn't put any compost in though Should I have done? I thought as carrots likes soil that's not that greast, my soil and sand would be good! Oh dear not another boo boo please, I am in competition with my brother and NEED to win this!

My soil is good though, this has just been dug over and hasn't had anything grown in it for years. As I said i took all the stones out and mixed with sharp sand. Can they be fed with any sort of feed later when they start to grow?

Thanks

[Stripey_cat]

I think the compost is there partly to make the mix lighter and partly to help retain water - if your soil is a decent loam and you're not stupid enough to try to shift a container too heavy for you, you'll be OK.

[Ice]

I think the compost is there partly to make the mix lighter and partly to help retain water - if your soil is a decent loam and you're not stupid enough to try to shift a container too heavy for you, you'll be OK.

I agree with stripey cat.  My soil is heavy clay and no carrot would break through as it sets like concrete.  If you have good soil then why not use it.

[Sharonx]

Absolutey no chance of moving that container, I would have to empty it out by hand (well spade ) That's why i was hoping i didn't need to, took ages sieving it. So that's very good news!

[digalotty]

im reusing min too