Quality compost has disease suppressive qualities, why in the world
would anyone want to sterilize it?

Find a source of quality vermicompost and use it. Vermicompost from
tested sources will not be pathogenic!



On 3 Jul 2004 07:58:30 -0700, (Beecrofter) wrote:

(Anne) wrote in message . com...
Could anyone advise me how to prepare compost for use in the house for
indoor plants? There are bugs and flies and I would prefer not to
bring them in. Thank you.

Sift it and allow it to dry out. If you spread it on hot pavement for
a day in the sun that would pretty much do the trick.
You could sterillize it but it's more effort than it is worth.