I was at Wal Mart yesterday and basically had two choices of soil for the plants I wanted to propagate: Expensive potting soil with fertilizer and chemicals in it, possibly toxic for edibles, or inexpensive Wal Mart organic potting soil.
But I figure that with organic soil, there would be more risk for unwelcome guests such as insects or fungus. Particularly, I'm wondering if termites could have hitched a ride in the soil. We don't have a termite problem and I would hate to start one. I'll do my own searching, but I would appreciate links about termites, termite control and prevention (like how to keep them away from the house). I saw a winged insect carrying off some soil. Think it was an ant, though.
The soil is marketed by Wal Mart Associates and "guaranteed" by Swiss Farms Products. The name of the brand is Garden Basics, the type is General Purpose Soil. I'm in Alabama if that's any help, as the bag also said that the packaging is "regional."
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