Solarizing with cold frames
 

Anyone ever tried using cold frames for solarizing potting
soil to kill pests such as fungus gnats? Seems simple
enough, just pop the lid and toss in a bag of soil for a
week or two.

Solarizing with cold frames
 

zap damp soil in the microwave. make sure the blower is going. INgrid

On Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:19:36 -0700 (PDT), Frank wrote:

Anyone ever tried using cold frames for solarizing potting
soil to kill pests such as fungus gnats? Seems simple
enough, just pop the lid and toss in a bag of soil for a
week or two.

Solarizing with cold frames
 

On Jun 18, 8:58 am, wrote:
zap damp soil in the microwave. make sure the blower is going. INgrid

How long to sterilize a 40 lb bag?

On Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:19:36 -0700 (PDT), Frank wrote:
Anyone ever tried using cold frames for solarizing potting
soil to kill pests such as fungus gnats? Seems simple
enough, just pop the lid and toss in a bag of soil for a
week or two.

Solarizing with cold frames
 

how big is your microwave??? zap 1 minute and feel how hot it is, or, put in a
microwave thermometer and zap til killing temp. Ingrid

On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:11:57 -0700 (PDT), Frank wrote:

On Jun 18, 8:58 am, wrote:
zap damp soil in the microwave. make sure the blower is going. INgrid

How long to sterilize a 40 lb bag?

On Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:19:36 -0700 (PDT), Frank wrote:
Anyone ever tried using cold frames for solarizing potting
soil to kill pests such as fungus gnats? Seems simple
enough, just pop the lid and toss in a bag of soil for a
week or two.

Solarizing with cold frames
 

On Jun 20, 2:11 pm, wrote:
how big is your microwave??? zap 1 minute and feel how hot it is, or, put in a
microwave thermometer and zap til killing temp. Ingrid

I can reach killing temperature in dead winter. Summer temps
should be near boiling pt of water, especially if wet and
sealed in a plastic bag.