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This video shows how to bring soil back to life after soil solarization. Soil solarization is a non-chemical method of controlling pests and pathogens in soil. It involves:
Watering a patch of soil
Covering the soil with clear plastic
Allowing the sun's radiant energy to be trapped in the soil, heating the upper levels
The heat produced pasteurizes the soil, killing plant pathogens and insect and weed pests. However, it leaves intact populations of many beneficial soil microorganisms that promote plant growth.