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Old 06-25-2008, 09:08 PM
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Composting flats.

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Originally Posted by liba
Hi,
I've started growing trays of wheatgrass on my balcony. I heard that I could recycle the dirt but am a little lost as to the procedure. The roots take over most of the soil and leaving it in a big pot has attracted insects. Should I be mixing fresh dirt with the old dirt? Should I let the old roots dry out in the sun before mixing new dirt? Anyone have any sucess stories?
Liba
I compost my flats of barley grass,sunflower greens and buckwheat by using a basic compost pile.This keeps my costs down and supplies me with an exellant growing medium.It does take some space and some physical effort but the rewards are well worth it.I use a wire mesh to grate the flats which breaks up the clumps and preps the compost for use.I then add vermiculite along with azomite and some kelp.
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