I am going to be solorizing my raised garden beds soon. Should I amend the soil before or after solorizing.

Question

I have some prebagged planting mix and soil amendment. Having a problem with earwigs this past year. Any suggestions helpful. Live in central california zone 9

Answer 1

Since solarization kills all organisms, including beneficials, wait till after you have solarized to add the amendments.

Here are ways to reduce the number of earwigs in the garden:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/removing-earwigs-garden.htm