Oh man, don't cook it in the house!

I use deep, old baking pans or the aluminum kind you buy for turkeys this
time of year and do it over a wood or charcoal fire on the grill.

I have never in my life smelled anything worse than baking dirt...and I was
"chief dishwasher and bathroom cleaner" in a restaurant for my first job!

Ugh...bad, nasty, gives me the shivers just thinking about it. Are you
married? Do that once a week and you won't be for long!

luck to you,
John
in Houston

"Martin" wrote in message ...
Greetings all,

I was thinking of re-using some soil I'm had accumulating in a 60gall
drum.
My main concern is that of any fungi or others pathogens that may be
lurking
in this mix. Any ideas on how to sterilize this soil (it is much too
valuable to throw out). I've heard of ovens being used, was wondering if a
microwave was up to the job. This soil is comprised of 60/20/20 pine bark,
coarse river sand and lava rock respectively.

Any suggestions would be as usual - greatly appreciated

Martin