Bill and others,
I shifted to Lysol this year after reading this:
http://www.puyallup.wsu.edu/~Linda%20Chalker-Scott/Horticultural%20Myths_files/Myths/Pruning%20tools.pdf
It is written by a Prof at Washington State University, should be serious...
Claude, in Quebec.
At 15:05 2008-05-27, you wrote:
> How about Lysol spray? It's very convenient, no spills.
>
I've been waiting for a reply to Mark's excellent question, so I thought
I'd re-post it. I thought his suggestion of using Lysol spray
disinfectant on pruners was a great idea - *very* convenient, and easy
on the pruners. I wasn't thinking about fireblight in particular, but
the can says it "kills viruses, germs, mold & mildew." Also, that it
"kills 99.9% of germs in 30 seconds." (Obviously, though, it wasn't made
for garden implements.)
Re. the active ingredients, it's 58% ethanol and .1% , er,... something
else (I'm not going to bother trying to spell it). Oh, yeah, and it's
got a "clean, fresh fragrance." Heh, heh. What more could you want?
Well, maybe that it would actually work? Does anyone know?
Bill
Lincoln, NE (zone 5)
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