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Kansas City, MO

I will be terminating some secondaries in the next few weeks due to the geometry of my patch. Any tips? Greg

6/23/2004 4:54:59 PM

Long Island,New York

Not after you've terminated.

6/23/2004 5:21:29 PM

Greene County, Pa.

I have a tip. I terminate mine and bury them. Pretty much all there is to it.

6/23/2004 5:23:14 PM

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No tips after you're done.

I cut them with a sharp pruning knife. Spray with Lysol (between different plants - not each cut) then wipe dry. Leave the cuts exposed a day to dry. Then bury the buggers.

Some folks dust the cut with fungicide. I've never seen nor am I aware of any fungal vascular disease that can enter a pruning cut. Never saw a pruning cut infected with anything now that I think about it. So I don't bother.

6/23/2004 5:24:44 PM

Greene County, Pa.

Thanks for reminding me.. My friend works in a hospital and brings me brand new scalples all the time. I have them marked with the plant on them and use it for only that plant. I also sterilize between each use..

I dont spray nothing on the fresh cuts either..

6/23/2004 5:49:26 PM

Central Connecticut

Do you spray the plant with Lysol? lol

6/23/2004 6:17:48 PM

Long Island,New York

Lysol huh?...wow...your plants must really stink Steve.

6/23/2004 10:11:53 PM

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Just the knife. Wise guys!

6/24/2004 6:22:39 AM