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Re: soil sterilization

Sonds like good advice to me Bill. I would mention to anyone thinking to
trying plastic as a means of soil sterilization that higher temps will be
generated under clear plastic than under black. Just a thought.

Dave

On Sat, 30 Aug 1997, Bill DeWitt wrote:

> Linda Lorenzo wrote:
> > So, whoever has an option other than letting
> > it lie fallow for a year under black plastic, please post it to the list
> > rather than private email.
> >
>
>         Can you spare one square? If so, dig it out completely (12"x12"x12"),
> fill the hole with compost or potting soil, then put the dug out soil in
> a sturdy black plastic bag. Lay this, spread very flat, in the sun for a
> week at least (Should get plenty hot enough to cook the Germies) then
> dig another square out. Put the cooked soil in the new hole and the new
> soil in the bag. Keep switching whenever you have an empty square.
> --
>         Bill DeWitt
>         East Central Florida
>         Ask me why Worker's Compensation Laws need to be changed.
>
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