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dun1kirk Berkeley, CA(Zone 9a) Dec 03, 2011

I am aware that one should use fresh soil every year if growing tomatoes in buckets or e-buckets. Can I, however, reuse this soil in my other vegetable plots grown in the ground?

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HoneybeeNC Charlotte, NC(Zone 7b) Dec 03, 2011

I would think reusing your e-bucket soil in other vegetable plots would be fine - although if tomatoes have been growing in it, I would try to avoild growing them again in this soil. I think the rotation for tomatoes is five years, but am not sure about that.

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RussMartin4154 Omaha, NE(Zone 5b) Dec 04, 2011

I replace only about the top 1/3 of the soil--take it out, send that to the compost pile, then break up what's left (not much of a chore; it isn't compacted) and add the fresh mix on top. I use a mix, not soil or dirt.

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Gymgirl SE Houston (Hobby), TX(Zone 9a) Dec 08, 2011

I've used my eBucket potting mixes for at least 3 seasons. Just like Russ says, replace the top 1/3 of the mix with fresh -- keep on going -- and I haven't rotated tomatoes out. Same potting mix...

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