I would be or have whom ever be very selective of which bags they pick from if
they purchase them from a box store garden center. Once the shrink wrap is off
a pallet most bags have holes in them and can collect extra water which will
add more weight or course and more evaporation in the space till it equalizes.
If you follow protocol for freezing I would think you will be fine unless this
is a long term installation. Nothing should survive -32 degrees pest wise
anyway. Maybe a mold or fungus would but I would think that a low risk. JTV
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On Feb 13, 2019, at 9:44 AM, Anderson, Gretchen
<[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Good Morning Rebecca,
Heating or freezing are generally the accepted ways of sterilizing soil.
Heating is faster. A question I have for you is about moisture content.
Assuming these are bags of soil – there will be a significant amount of
moisture. How will this affect the RH in your galleries? Is there any other
way to practically desiccate the soil?
I suggest that you consider some kind of monitoring system adjacent to the work
(glue boards, snaps, etc) . That amount of soil could be an attractant for
mice as well.
Good Luck.
Gretchen
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From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
<[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf Of
Rebecca Merriman
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 9:32 AM
To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
Subject: [pestlist] Organic materials in installation
Hi all,
Does anyone have any insights on prepping for an indoor art installation that
incorporates organic materials (specifically top soil, powder red clay, and
fresh plant matter?) We'd like to do our best to ensure that no insects come in
with it or are attracted to it once installed.
There will be about 1000 pounds of top soil used, purchased by the bag from
Home Depot. I don't think freezing it would guarantee the elimination of
insects; most suggestions online recommend heating the soil, but that's not
practical considering the amount we're dealing with. We're checking with the
manufacturer to see if they put it through any heat treatments prior to
distribution, and we're also planning on sprinkling some borax or diatomaceous
earth around the piece once it is installed.
If anyone has dealt with a similar issue, we would appreciate any additional
insights/suggestions/concerns you may have. Thank you!
Best,
Rebecca
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