Don't throw away the soil removed from flower pots - with a little processing, it's as fertile as commercial potting mix

The old soil removed from flower pots generally can't be used anymore, but if soil resources are scarce in the city, you can still recycle it this way.

First, let's talk about why this soil can't be used anymore. When we repot flowers, most of the soil we remove is from pots where the flowers stopped growing or the roots rotted. If the plant stopped growing, it means the soil has no nutrients left. If the roots rotted, it means the soil contains bacteria. If bacteria are in the soil and you use it to plant other flowers, it will also cause other flowers' roots to rot. So, if you can avoid using the removed soil, don't use it.

Now let's talk about how to process it so it can be used. Since the removed soil contains bacteria, we can spread it out in direct sunlight for several days. Sun exposure can drive away insects, kill insect eggs, and sunlight also has a sterilizing effect. Then find some rotten leaves under trees or buy some sheep manure or cow manure online, and mix it evenly into the removed soil. Find a sealed container, or put it in a corner, spray it with a fertilizer fermentation agent bought online, and after about ten days you can take it out and use it.

Before use, be sure to water it with carbendazim, or mix a certain amount of carbendazim into the soil. This can effectively prevent bacteria from breeding inside, so planted plants won't have root rot. After doing this, the soil is looser, more breathable, and more nutritious than before - even better than the soil you buy, and fermentation doesn't take too long. You can give it a try. So, don't throw away the soil from repotting flowers. Processed this way, it's more fertile than potting mix for growing flowers - plants grow very well and bloom abundantly

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