On Thu, 19 May 2005 14:39:41 GMT, "Phil L"
wrote:

::: Cheers for all the replies, I assume I must have dreamt about the
::: discarded suckers causing diseas
I am wondering if you read or heard that if you don't remove the
side-shoots cleanly then disease can enter the plant through the
wound. I have heard that, but have never had any problems that way.

Pam in Bristol