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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    July 21, 2020
    Certified Expert
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    Was it "done for" because of the heat or disease? If it's just because of the heat you can reuse with some additional new soil or put it in compost pile. However, the soil may harbor insects or eggs. If the plant died prematurely the soil may harbor pathogens, as well. It is possible to sterilize soil. Here is how:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/sterilizing-soil.htm

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