CC>Another thought would be to solarize your planting area.  I'm not that
CC>familiar with the procedure, but am sure others can help with it.  
Basically
CC>when the weather starts to warm up, cover the area with clear plastic, 
weigh
CC>it down and let the soil "cook".  I would imagine that there's more to it
CC>than
CC>this, but again, more knowledgable others can help.
  Your explanation was good as far as it went, Corky. :-)
  The patch to be solarized has to have every bit of vegetation removed.
  Unless it has recently rained, water it, then cover with the plastic.
  Leave under a hot summer sun 4-6 weeks. Add more water to patch if
  you don't notice sufficient condensation during the heat of the day.
  After several weeks, you have an essentially sterile piece of soil.
  Anything in the top 6 inches has either migrated, or been steamed to
  death. Planting French marigolds in and among your crop plantings and
  all the way around the borders of that plot will keep nematode
  reinfestation to a minimum.
                     ...Sandra...
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