Can I Reuse The Soil In Planter From Basil Plants That Had Downey Mildew To Plant New Basil Plants In?

The basil plants I had planted in a planter outside got infected with downey mildew. I got rid of the infected plants. Can I plant new basil plants in this same soil?

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 05/20/2021 @ 5:05 pm

It's best not to use the soil unless it is sterilized first. Here's a helpful article:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/sterilizing-soil.htm ^[1]

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