Potting mix Sterilization
How many of you "sterilize" your potting mix? If so, what methods do you use? How long do you wait to use the mix after sterlizing?
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I've baked my soil and I've tried cooking it on top of the stove. The smell was overpowering when done on top of the stove. I frankly didn't see the value. When you pasturize soil, you don't need...
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Paula, are you sterilizing yours? If you are, why? I never thought about doing it - good grief!
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I do not sterilize mine, either. I suppose the peat in the mix could become contaminated though it must not happen often or wouldn't we all have problems including the millions who grow other...
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In all the years I have been growing, I have never sterilized my mix. Fred in NJ
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I've sterilized some mixes but not others. I posted this to see how many people sterilize because I read in Melvin Robey's "Back to Bascis" book that sterilization kills harmful pathogens, bacteria,...
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I am curious to know what a bad batch is. I remember Nancy had a problem last year with a mix - too wet maybe? Perhaps she will read this and remind me what happened. I guess "bugs" could get into...
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Hi Jan,"Bad" mix refers to a mix that either has insect eggs in it, bacteria which causes rot or fungi which cause many issues etc. Phytopropia (not sure if the spelling is correct on this one) which...
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My mix was "bad" because I had oversized vermiculite and oversized perlite so that make the mix too porous, good for wicking, but not for normal watering. I have finished this batch and am now into...
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I do not doubt the person who lost all his plants but do wonder how it happened. I never repot all my plants at once so I can't imagine a situation where I'd have something in the soil that I'd not...
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Jane, that is good advice. When I first joined this group, I remember reading something to that effect - don't repot everything all at once with a new technique (like wicking) or new potting mix, etc.
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Jan, whoever told you that was very wise. Someone told me that initially, too. I am so grateful I listened. I violated the rule one time and paid dearly. The end was OK but the work I had to do to...
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