Disinfecting pruning secaturs

[Jeanied]

Hi Folks - just a quick query - I'm about to launch my winter pruning and I wondered how I disinfect the pruners /loppers in between plants so that I don't spread any nasties. The GC was totally bemused by my query (but then, they usually are!)

[WrexTheDragon]

I never do, never had a problem.

You could dip them in a tub of Jayes fluid.

[FionaH]

Or Milton?

[Caro]

At my new allotment gardening evening course, our guy recommended antiseptic wipes as the easiest and quickest way. He said they should be disinfected between each bush/shrub/tree etc.

[Alison]

I've used anticeptic wipes after cutting back blighty toms, don't know if this is best but I didn't get any more blight afterwards

[Jeanied]

At my new allotment gardening evening course, our guy recommended antiseptic wipes as the easiest and quickest way. He said they should be disinfected between each bush/shrub/tree etc.

I've used anticeptic wipes after cutting back blighty toms, don't know if this is best but I didn't get any more blight afterwards

Thank you Caro and Alison - that's exactly what I will do! How practical. I'm surprised the big companies haven't brought out a range of these themselves at double the cost!

[binley100]

Sssssssh don't give them ideas

[Capsid]

I spray with WD40 to keep them in good condition, this will also serve to kill most spores/fungi etc.

[Snadger]

Dipping them in petrol is supposed to work but tbh I've never bothered!

[rustylady]

TBH I never bother. Just wash in hot soapy water when they get gungy. Obviously if you're pruning something diseased then you should use extra disinfectant.

[seasprout]

I have used Milton, its safe to use around utensils and has no odour i'm told.

[jayjay giant]

WD40 and ***** fluid. I only really disinfect if I know things are bad, like blighted tomatoes.

[Hans Mum]

ive got a pump bottle of alcohol hand rub in the shed and use that if ive cut back blighted toms

[littlemark]

Last year my pruning kit included a bottle of a well known Vodka (note: other vodkas can be used with similar results): Rockingham Forest Cider: Pruning

On a grafting course we used disinfectant wipes, so perhaps best save the vodka for other uses...

Mark

[Alison]

Last year my pruning kit included a bottle of a well known Vodka (note: other vodkas can be used with similar results): Rockingham Forest Cider: Pruning

On a grafting course we used disinfectant wipes, so perhaps best save the vodka for other uses...

Mark

Don't ever use vodka on your garden tools - DRINK IT INSTEAD