Baking Eco Earth- can't find an answer

[Meganolvt]

Hi all, I know there are a bunch of threads on baking, boiling and freezing eco earth, but I can't find the answer I want. I'm wondering if the bricks of eco earth can be baked as is, before "hydrating" them. Do you have to literally wet them and then spread it all out on a cookie sheet and bake it? All I can think of is what a mess that is going to make. As for boiling it, are we talking hydrating it with boiling water, or literally putting a brick in a huge vat of boiling water? Thanks for any info.

 

[wellington]

No, bake the brick before hydrating it.

 

[wellington]

Now, to save money though. Once you see bugs, which will be a lot ombré then if you don't bake it, then you can still bake it or boil it . This way you never have to buy new. I actually would recommend pouring boiling water over it so your not putting urine and poopy coir in your oven or a large pot. The boiling water will help a lot too.

 

[Levi the Leopard]

I baked mine dry, in brick form, on a cookie sheet.
I think 250 or 300° for 4-6 hours. Haven't done it in almost 2 years lol