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  1. Michael Hewett

    Michael Hewett Total Gardener

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    I grow potatoes in big pots/tubs but this year they have all had blight and I've had to throw them away.
    My question is - can the compost be reused for other plants, or spread in the garden,
    and if not, what should I do with it ?
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    I dont see why not.
     
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      I wouldn't use it for tomatoes but doubt you had that on mind. Should be OK for other plants.

      Shame you lost your potatoes, you were unlucky
       
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        Thank you both ... no I didn't think of using it for tomatoes, they're the same family. I always like new compost for those anyway.
        I was thinking of using it for potting on cuttings and houseplants/Fuchsias/Pelargoniums etc

        I think it's been too wet this year and that caused the blight. It happened several yrs ago too.
         
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          I emptied the tubs of compost yesterday and found I had quite a nice lot pf potatoes anyway :smile:
           
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