My tomato plants are done for the year. I pulled out the remaining plants. Now, I get little mushrooms popping up in the container. Can I save the soil for future use?
2007-07-27 10:52:49 · 4 answers · asked by muskrat897 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
No. Use fresh soil. Tomato diseases can linger from one season to the next in the soil. Mushrooms or toadstools will grow off dead organic matter. They'll also pop up in an area that is watered to much.
2007-07-27 18:31:45 · answer #1 · answered by Retired101 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't risk putting the soil in the compost pile, since unless it gets hot enough, the fungal bacteria will continue to thrive. Get rid of the soil, and I would go for an organic soil for your veggies and herbs such as Miracle Grow's new one, and then Miracle Grow's regular potting soil for flowers and other plants. Hope this helps!
ps: After getting rid of the soil, fill a bucket with hot water and soap along with some bleach. Scrub and rinse and allow to thoroughly dry. If you dont want your hands in the bleach, put it in a spray bottle (diluted of course!) and wear something you wont mind getting stained.
2007-07-27 23:48:48 · answer #2 · answered by Genevieve 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can if you compost it. What ever organisms or bacteria, good or bad, will over winter in the pot and infect the next plant you put in. Insects too. Always a good idea to start fresh when potting plants.
2007-07-27 18:01:48 · answer #3 · answered by Sptfyr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fungii growing in the pot can be an indication of poor soil.
It's much easier and you'll get great results with the next crop by dumping it. Sterilise the pot thoroughly with hot, soapy water before refilling.
2007-07-27 18:06:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋