-=> Quoting Sandra Peake to Marilyn Boissoneault <=-
SP> He is. Non-bakers might prefer to pour boiling water through small
SP> quantities of soil, let the soil settle, and decant off most of the
SP> excess water and let the rest dry for a few days, then add DRY soil
SP> amendments such as sterile perlite or peatmoss, etc.
The boiling water method sound a lot easier, but don't know that
it would be as effective. I'm lazy and just buy a mix. I have one
brand I prefer, that does well for me.
SP> After trying both methods, I preferred baking. Nowadays, though, I
SP> buy a fair bit of prepared soils, particularly those formulated with
SP> compost, and rarely have reason to complain. (Had a big batch of
SP> weeds, once, and received a free large package directly from the
SP> company, located 20 miles from here, after I wrote to complain.:-))
I've had trouble with weeds in bought topsoil, compost, and the
cow manure. I don't buy those anymore. I also have brought home
horse manure from a local stable. I learned to NOT put directly
in the garden or I would end up with great pasture grass!  It is
good to add to the compost pile though.
Marilyn
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