Maximum Yield USA 2012 September | Page 76

Reuse, Reuse, Reuse Your Media by Grubbycup During harvest time, there is first the joy of collecting the fruits of your labor, and then starts the somewhat less entertaining chore of cleaning up and getting ready for the next season. Here’s a way to cut down on the amount of stuff you have to throw away while you’re at it… 74 Maximum Yield USA | September 2012 The amount of refuse that your garden creates can be reduced if the growing media is reused. In fact, in the case of organics, reusing the growing media is my preferred method. Also, nutrients that remain in the plant waste material can be then recovered and reused.