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Old 05-23-2023, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by DBaty View Post
At the March plant sale, I listened to a presentation on palm trees by a local master gardener. She said your palm tree trimmer should sterilize tools after trimming each tree. I raised the issue with the service that trims our palm trees and he said he had never heard of this. Am I dealing with an incompetent tree trimmer or is sanitizing tools overkill?
More than likely most probably don't and don't care. It is possible to transmit diseases on palm trees the same way humans can get infected. I trim my own. I won't let them touch mine.That's my take.