On Nov 22, 10:43*pm, Janet wrote:
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On 11/21/2010 08:09 PM, gardenlen wrote:
2 options i suppose, one don't shred material that is infected with
some disease or other that might be transmitted. most of us don't
experience that as we run healthy gardens.

Hello,

I wonder if down under you've less problems with disease because it's
dryer.

*Nope

http://www.daff.gov.au/animal-plant-...ests-diseases-
weeds/biosecurity/plant_biosecurity

*"most of us don't experience" garden diseases seems like a

stretch in our climate!

* If anything, Australia is even more careful about biosecurity than
Britain; travellers between states are banned from carrying fruits
because of the risk of spreading disease to commerial crops, and certain
plants are banned from entry or dispersal in the wild.

* In the UK, some highly infectious *plant diseases such as
phytophtheras are notifiable, because of the risks they pose to native
ecology, historic gardens, and commercial growers. The disposal of
phytophthera-infected plants (and various invasive weeds) is heavily
regulated and legislated.

http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/INFD-85TDX6

* Janet.

I think what Len was getting at is that many plant diseases are
shugged off by otherwise healthy well fed plants. You often tend to
see the diseases when the plant is in trouble for some other reason.

Rod