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Old 05-23-2023, 07:29 PM
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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?
I ALWAYS sanitize my palm trimming tools with alcohol on a paper towel before I trim them; never have had an issue in the 8 years I’ve been doing it.
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