Where in the United States are you? While most means of controlling soil nematodes are very similar, solarizing soil in Michigan is less likely to work than it would in Florida. What is the level of humus in your soil? What is your soils pH? While these simple soil tests will not substitute for a good, reliable test to determine pH, P, K, Ca, and Mg they can be of use in many other ways, 1) Structure. From that soil sample put enough of the rest to make a 4 inch level in a clear 1 quart jar, with a tight fitting lid. Fill that jar with water and replace the lid, tightly. Shake the jar vigorously and then let it stand for 24 hours. Your soil will settle out according to soil particle size and weight. A good loam will have about 1-3/4 inch (about 45%) of sand on the bottom. about 1 inch (about 25%) of silt next, about 1 inch (25%) of clay above that, and about 1/4 inch (about 5%) of organic matter on the top. 2) Drainage. Dig a hole 1 foot square and 1 foot deep and fill that with water. After that water drains away refill the hole with more water and time how long it takes that to drain away. Anything less than 2 hours and your soil drains too quickly and needs more organic matter to slow that drainage down. Anything over 6 hours and the soil drains too slowly and needs lots of organic matter to speed it up. 3) Tilth. Take a handful of your slightly damp soil and squeeze it tightly. When the pressure is released the soil should hold together in that clump, but when poked with a finger that clump should fall apart. 4) Smell. What does your soil smell like? A pleasant, rich earthy odor? Putrid, offensive, repugnant odor? The more organic matter in your soil the more active the soil bacteria will be and the nicer you soil will smell. 5) Life. How many earthworms per shovel full were there? 5 or more indicates a pretty healthy soil. Fewer than 5, according to the Natural Resources Conservation Service, indicates a soil that is not healthy. Solarizing soil can be one way to kill off soil borne pests and disease pathogens, but it will also kill off beneficial insects and soil bacteria, because the process is not selective enough to differentiate between the two.

Oregano was my first thought, but I think it's more likely to be Lysimachia nummularia...Creeping Jenny. Here is a link that might be useful: Lysimachia nummularia

Kay - You're too funny!!! I'm sure I won't be done planting til I am "planted" as well! Very well put Kay! lynxe - P.S. I didn't plant them all in the same bed because I didn't have room to! So the hosta, Leah Abbott and Hall's Pink went into the small bed I have in front of my shed and the other 4 had to go in one of the raised beds in the middle of the back yard....... I saw another Daylily I was tempted by at my corner store awhile back. There was only one and I'm thinking that I should have got it but it's probably gone by now anyway. It's name was "Canadian Border Patrol" and it was 9.99 plus tax...........

You guys can think what you want but there is NO WHERE I wrote that everyone should definitely be doing this. For I couldn't give a rats ass if anyone did or not. I clearly expressed what has been successful for me!!!!!!!! 4 inches and 6 inches are my experiences and makes perfect sense since roots are too close. Damn,... getting ridiculed is a quick way to lose my respect for this forum and putting things in my mouth I never had said. I am not the person to be walked over nor any ones punching bag. Freaking go away if any of you care to treat me and others that way. We all learn from each other..... not cool to ridicule what has been PROVEN for me... and another member here said it's worked for her too!!!!!!!!!!! It to each gardeners choice what they want to do in their garden for themselves. And myself and millions of others have planted things in soils etc that some people think is impossible but isn't. BTW... I will keep sharing my experiences as I care to...even my 2 cherry tomato plants in a 3 1/2 gallon pot anywhere I want to. On your bike Dave. This post was edited by flo9 on Sun, Mar 16, 14 at 0:02