How to Reuse Old Potting Soil

How to make old potting soil better than new!
Additional Tip! - check the drainage of your new potting soil. My soil is heavy with perlite so it drains well. If your recycled potting soil doesn't drain well, add 10% Perlite or a 10% mix of peat moss/perlie or coco coir / perlite.
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[@thanhvancooking3632]

Love your recipe,simple and clear,easy to do.Thanks a million.

[@jeffreypost4206]

Another great video. I plan to follow your directions next week.

[@sharondwhite47]

This is one of the best container gardening soil videos I have seen. You have a very good presentation style that is to the point but thorough. I will subscribe and try you out.

[@desertflower9557]

That is some beautiful compost!

[@Jonathan_Strange]

Second video I have watched. Good videos, especially like your summary and recap at the end.

[@jorgecanales798]

I personally like to add pieces of wood and bark to my reused potting soil. A lot of the time when I re use potting soil the forest products that help with drainage and aeration have decomposed and now help with holding moisture. So, that's why I add more wood and bark that helps woth drainage. I don't worry about the wood stealing the nitrogen because I also mix some dog fur and bird feathers that'll slowly break down and add nitrogen to the soil.

[@Tiya4478]

Great! Very important.Thanks a lot.!

[@kaloutiesingh8061]

THANK U SIR🤗👍❤ NOW TRYING PEPPERS🖒

[@mackwalker4564]

Love your video Riley! My question is do I need to add any lime for any reason for vegetable plants only. Thanks

[@rileysgarden8153]

I have in the past but I didn’t see any difference without it.

[@jasminedavid2756]

Great video Riley! Loved seeing your puppy in the video! I did have a question though. I live in Arizona, and moisture retention is always a huge part of the soil mixture I use. Should I also be refreshing the peat moss or coco coir during this process? What's your experience with that?

[@rileysgarden8153]

Hi Jasmine, I would add more vermiculite into the mixture than perlite and/or peat moss. The vermiculite will help to retain moisture. Also, a heavy mulch like hardwood mulch, will also help as it will bind to the top layer of soil and help to keep the water from evaporating out of the container.