"........ threw away the plants but tried re-cycling the soil by drowning
it
completely in water (to the consistency of thin mud) for over a week
......"

A burst of Microwave and they don't make a come back

"But don't overcook them as they dry out very quickly"

Why? does it spoil the flavour?

--
David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk