Gardening with Gary
Gardening Advice from an Expert
Garden Equipment
Connie writes~ After I prune a diseased plant, I feel that I should sterilize
the pruners to prevent spreading the contamination. What is the best way to
do this?
A. By all means, the pruners should be sterilized after such use and after any
use at all, healthy or sick plants involved. They should be sharpened each spring
so that the cuts they make are straight across and not a squished mess. The 'blood
vessels' of a plant go through the stems so you need a clean cut straight across.
When pruning diseased branches such as those with fireblight, sterilize the tools
after each cut. Dip blades in rubbing alcohol or a solution of one part bleach to
10 parts water.
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