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Cheyenne,WY

Hello everyone,

I was wondering if you use a different knife per each plant you trim vines or if you wash your knife between plants. My other plant is infected with the similar vine disease as seen in my post and now I'm wondering if it was infected since I used the same knife to cut vines?

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=183711

Thoughts?

7/15/2012 5:21:07 PM

Muddy Waters

I have a bottle of alcohol in Kin Cave for dipping knife blade in, between plants

7/15/2012 6:07:54 PM

Rapid City, SD

i just rip of the vines i don't want.........neve had andy issues

7/15/2012 6:24:52 PM

Annapolis Valley Nova Scotia

Andy issues are best to avoid Matt, I have had them here! lol

7/15/2012 7:50:33 PM

Connecticut

I use a fillet knife and have a paper towel soaked in alcohol or hydrogen peroxide to wipe between cuts. I must admitted I do not clean knife after every cut...but most.

7/15/2012 9:49:05 PM

Cincinnati,OH

I dip mine in bleach when changing plants.
I dip it everytime when removing diseased leaves.

7/16/2012 11:01:18 AM

Corryton, TN

I've had so much trouble with YVD here I am affraid to use the same knife between vines without washing it. It may be over kill but until we learn more about it, I'll continue.

7/16/2012 12:17:05 PM

Cheyenne,WY

Thanks everyone, I will try your suggestions.

7/16/2012 10:10:02 PM