Garden Compost

[Oleanda]

In the past I have just spread the compost that I make in my compost bin on the garden, can I use it in pots and containers instead of the bought stuff from the garden centre?

[rowanwitch]

not unles you have the ability to sterilise it... the pests that disperse in the garden can become a much bigger problem in a pot,

[shoota]

Yes, but we mix ours with a little sand/very small gravel to improve drainage.

[Brinjal]

If it is properly composted the heat should have killed off any pests and things

[rowanwitch]

very few have large enough heaps to get the heat up enough these days and a bin rarely manages unless its in fill sun and turned regularly

[Oleanda]

Thanks all, guess I will carry on doing what I've always done.

[seadogg]

The mice would object to being turned out it so early in the season si We use it as a mulch later on

[Ratty2E]

I grew tomatoes in pots in the greenhouse using mine last year.

[New Judge]

I put mine on my rhubarb. I used to have it with custard but I ran out. :)