Learning how to water plants to increase growth in pots, container or garden - especially how to water roots and tubers. Specialities: root growth or tuber growth of lawns, fuchsias, geraniums, dahlias and begonias.

14 October 2010

Sterilizing Soil in a Microwave Oven

sterilizing soilDue to cool spots, I find it best to spread very damp soil out evenly on a plate before heating in a microwave. About 8 to 10 minutes per litre should be sufficient to kill most creepy-crawlies and soil fungi.

Place kitchen towel over soil before starting, then heat until soil is just beginning to dry out amid much steam.

Leave it all to cool naturally, watching for any sign of life.

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