avant-gardening
"Soil baked in an
oven at 350ºF for
roughly 15 to 20
minutes will kill
any insects, larvae
and eggs, bacteria,
fungi and viruses."
Ever receive some strange
gardening advice that you
weren’t sure if it was an
old wives' tale or not?
Well, the tips in this
article are weird, but they
actually work. No foolin’.
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Maximum Yield USA | September 2012
Strange
Ways
&
Unusual Gardening
Tips
Techniques
by Matt LeBannister
You might have a great organic fertilizer available to you in your own home
and not even know it. The water in fish,
frog or other aquatic animal tanks is full
of animal waste, which happens to be full
of micronutrients that can benefit plants
greatly. Instead of pouring aquarium water
down the drain when changing water or
cleaning tanks, pour this solution into
hydroponic reservoirs or as top-water onto
potted plants.
Growing indoors with soil, but worried
about bringing pathogens and insects into
your home and garden? Try baking your
soil in the oven first. Soil baked in an oven
at 350ºF for roughly 15 to 20 minutes will
kill any insects, larvae and eggs, bacteria,
fungi and viruses that are present in the
soil without destroying the soil itsel