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Barb_FL · June 6, 2015

I have been doing the black bags for months - just dumping the mix in it;

The black bag I tested that was <110 is on a wooden pallet and is sprawled out - so the mix is not deep in any area. This will be a good test when I transfer one to the clear bags.

The double black bag on the EB was 105.

Marsha solarizes right in the EB so that is what I am doing for my EBs. Mine is a 2 step process; using 2 EB - I fill one and adding dolomite b/c I had pot worms. (in worm bins you get them from it being too acidic so I think the same for potting mix - I don't have them in my worm bin probably b/c I pulverize egg shells to powder when I feed them).

Solarizing right in the container is way better than having bags on pallets all over the place.

June 6, 2015	#23
Barb_FL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Indialantic, Florida Posts: 2,000	I have been doing the black bags for months - just dumping the mix in it; The black bag I tested that was <110 is on a wooden pallet and is sprawled out - so the mix is not deep in any area. This will be a good test when I transfer one to the clear bags. The double black bag on the EB was 105. Marsha solarizes right in the EB so that is what I am doing for my EBs. Mine is a 2 step process; using 2 EB - I fill one and adding dolomite b/c I had pot worms. (in worm bins you get them from it being too acidic so I think the same for potting mix - I don't have them in my worm bin probably b/c I pulverize egg shells to powder when I feed them). Solarizing right in the container is way better than having bags on pallets all over the place.