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Old 16-01-2008, 04:31 PM posted to rec.gardens.orchids
K Barrett K Barrett is offline
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Default Disease Spread (was changing potting medium)

"Manelli Family" wrote in message
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To prevent contamination we would need to wear latex gloves and
sterilize them between plants.


You *don't*? I do. Or I wash and bleach my hands between plants, being sure
to get under the nails.


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Cross contamination is very difficult to prevent.


Which doesn't mean you don't do your darndest try to prevent it.

K Barrett