Hi Melanie, I used to have to do this for grow boxes that were in galleries. Freezing should be adequate, the longer the better so 72 hour at least – longer if you can. Remember that the temperature has to get into the insides of the bags. An alternative would be to heat it (See https://museumpests.net/solutions/ for details.) As for insects, it could be almost anything that might live and pupate in dirt. I would also suggest that you put out sticky traps to monitor the area.
Gretchen From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Melanie Fox Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 3:31 PM To: '[email protected]' <[email protected]> Subject: [pestlist] large amounts of potting soil needed in gallery for performance art Just checking to make sure we are on the right track. We have been requested to put large amounts of potting soil in a performing space next to a gallery. We are planning on freezing the soil for 72hours with a freezer truck that can get down to the required temperature. Will this be enough? Or will 48 work? What types of insects should we expect from commercial potting soil? Any other precautions we should be taking? Thanks, Melanie Melanie Fox Associate Registrar, Exhibitions Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art 600 Museum Way, Bentonville, AR 72712 479.418.5722 (direct) 479.418.5701 (fax) 479.418.5700 (main) CrystalBridges.org<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcrystalbridges.org%2f&c=E,1,9xV3DEasUz2Gi_lPjT2LSJm_rkiqPrreJ3k6AKvtRMGfReXSwbBZ684nxE2A3fMMRm-_VhWnZOjlsD8ogNFqCzupHtPqGvtboRTPHDpD77egMQ7v&typo=1> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Museumpests" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/a43b0f7a87254fee9a7fea13169b0bc0%40crystalbridges.org<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fgroups.google.com%2fd%2fmsgid%2fpestlist%2fa43b0f7a87254fee9a7fea13169b0bc0%2540crystalbridges.org%3futm_medium%3demail%26utm_source%3dfooter&c=E,1,qhqZizV8BOz2ZiRbC7C-GE9N7gC2mBsKwI2DoTgO_95-01-BjF2tjMgR2u_z8LDGojzrelGlYkvHn-t_faTRVqnAfAXmTlnITjkpwMFjyZLxztAYYjfVJlQnpUH6&typo=1>. The information contained in this message and/or attachments is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any system and destroy any copies. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Museumpests" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/MN2PR02MB691269FFDA55C4010DF3B745BCEA0%40MN2PR02MB6912.namprd02.prod.outlook.com.
