Hello,
I grew a few vegetable plants in outdoor containers last year. Once finished, I failed to store the potting mix properly. It has remained in the large containers, outside, undisturbed since last summer/fall, and was saturated with rain frequently over the winter months. I emptied the containers out and found the soil to still be water saturated from frequent rain. And... it smells like poop or sewage or something. Is it safe to use again this season in containers? I figure I need to let it dry out and then mix some fresh compost etc in to rejuvenate, but should I worry about mold/fungus/bacteria? Thanks!
I grew a few vegetable plants in outdoor containers last year. Once finished, I failed to store the potting mix properly. It has remained in the large containers, outside, undisturbed since last summer/fall, and was saturated with rain frequently over the winter months. I emptied the containers out and found the soil to still be water saturated from frequent rain. And... it smells like poop or sewage or something. Is it safe to use again this season in containers? I figure I need to let it dry out and then mix some fresh compost etc in to rejuvenate, but should I worry about mold/fungus/bacteria? Thanks!