Organic Soil Mix Went Anaerobic

[Dick Dankerson]

I have some Coot mix I've been storing in a rubbermaid container for about 8 weeks now. Didn't realize how moist the bottom was and about half the mix smelled of rotten eggs and sulfur.So I knew it had gone anaerobic. I laid it all out on a tarp with a fan blowing over it and the soil has dried and lost all bad odors. I am going to spray it with Recharge (Microbial Inoculent) to re-establish living microbes. Can I plant into this soil now and if not how long before I can ?
Thanks-DD

 

[h.h.]

Smells good. Sounds good.
Plant some chia or beans, something fast sprouting. That'll tell you for sure.
Personally, I'd probably just use it.


I've done anaerobic fermentations of my amendments. I do the same thing, spread them out till they smell fresh.

 

[thailer]

i would just use it too. maybe throw a couple heaping handfuls of fresh compost to boot. when that happens to my soil, i stir it up daily and in a few days it smells good and isn't dried out. maybe add some aloe, yucca or a little silica to help rehydrate.