Re: seeds from fruit with mosaic virus
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: seeds from fruit with mosaic virus
- From: S*@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 28 Nov 1999 23:16:36 EST
- List-Archive: <http://www.mallorn.com/lists/pumpkins/> (Web Archive)
In a message dated 11/28/99 3:35:49 PM Eastern Standard Time,
Greg@schraiber.com writes:
> Steve, you didn't walk in and then out of the patch while you were
installing
> and/or maintaining your biosphere did you?
>
Well silly, of course I did, after going through my on-site antimicrobal
shower and donning the clean-room suit and accessories.
Also, the virus would only be transmitted by plant fluids entering the system
of another plant, which is unlikely unless you handle an infected one then
another one, which I don't do. I disinfect everything regardless, including
my hands. If I ever handle between plants, I do a surgical hand scrub with
Hibiclens and disinfect everything with a 10:1 chlorine bleach solution. (I
am serious about that). Also I sometimes use a clean pair of surgical gloves.
I usually only do this if I know I will be pruning.
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