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Old 05-25-2023, 06:50 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?
I spray my shears with alcohol between every plant I trim, not just palms. It is important. We live in a humid climate with little frost to kill anything