Re: SV: Cult: Leaf spots
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: SV: Cult: Leaf spots
- From: H*@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 4 Feb 1998 09:45:12 -0700 (MST)
Celia said:
<< Then keep your beds clean. Remove dead foliage often. When you see spots,
cut off the leaf below them and burn or otherwise remove the cuttings from
your garden completely - only compost if you have a really hot compost
pile. the county agent here suggests that you dip your scissors into a 10
percent bleach solution after each cut, and take care that you don't handle
healthy foliage with the hand that collects the sickened leaves. >>
This is excellent advice. I can only add that in cases of really severe
outbreaks I understand that people have found that cutting the fans back to
six inches and spraying the beds well with a 1 to 4 solution of clorine bleach
and water has been effective. Is such use of bleach forbidden there?
Anner Whitehead, Richmond,Va
Henry Hall henryaner@aol.com
