Re: Cult: Re: [iris-photos] Bleach water and bacteria

As a preventative treatment when repotting, and for treating infections, I
used to use Banrot (is it still available?) for some diseases, and
Benlate/Benamyl for others.  They both worked moderately well, and had a
bit of staying power (a week or two), but for Iris and Cacti, chlorine
bleach is WAY better as a cure.  Never had much luck with alcohol for
curing anything animal nor disease (killed some plants with it though).
Never tried Peroxide, but it is my favorite for use to disinfect wounds and
to clear up external infections on animals (and me).  Peroxide rinses (in
one side, out the other) even cleared up a gun-shot wound on a cat once
(bullet went in one side, out the other, luckily didn't hit anything vital,
was badly infected - I was sure the cat would die - she lived 14 more years
to a ripe old age of 18!).  Lime (the pickling stuff is easy to get) and
sulfur work very well for some diseases (especially external fungal).  Even
things like milk and soda-pop work well on some diseases (i.e. powdery
mildew), haven't tried them for Iris rot.  Foliar treatments and/or
injections of antibiotics (ie. streptomycin) work well on some bacterial
diseases (Fire Blight in Rose Family, certain internal Cactus rots, etc.).
I've noticed that when the dog urinated on a rotting Iris, the rot stopped
(that was probably a one-shot deal, not sure how feasible it is as a
repeatable treatment), maybe it could be extrapolated to a self-applied
treatment?


Dave

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