Newbie question-reuse of fabric pot

[jamesphoto]

Just pulled a plant out of a Smart Pot (fabric pot). Dumped the old dirt in the compost pile in the back yard. Do I just brush it out with my hand to use again? Or is there some crazy MoJo going on where I should hose it out and clean it up a bit better?

Better to ask (and have ya laugh at me... I can't see your face-laugh all you want) then do it wrong (is there a wrong and right???).

Happy growing!

 

[desertdan]

I soak mine in bleach before reuse. It will kill any insect eggs or larvae that might be left in pot.

 

[9fingerleafs]

I don’t I don’t really do anything between uses but I should. Every few months I’ll do a chlorine soak like Dan. At least a good rinse to remove the crap that accumulates at the bottom should be done. To keep things super clean

 

[SoOrbudgal]

I only soak them in a soapy/bleach bucket after i see green alge starting to form on them otherwise i just shake them out.

 

[Hammer53]

I rinse mine out with garden hose and throw them in the washing machine with laundry detergent ( alone of course)

 

[bboyfromwayback]

I used to do what Hammer does and wash them in the laundry machine after every grow but now I shake them a bit and reuse. Figure if I had a good grow with no issues there isn’t anything lingering to worry about

 

[PLreef]

I just rinse them out with a hose and dry them under the sun.

 

[Canuck147]

me too

 

[9fingerleafs]

Yeah even when I do nothing between uses I usually let sun dry for a couple of days. Bacteria and fungi die

 

[Rik]

Actually I’ve never seen anybody here laugh at someone else for asking an honest question. Pretty great group of people around here.