Clean Up Your Act ~ Prevent Disease & Tips

Everyone, everywhere is washing their hands
and coughing into their sleeves to inhibit the spread of germs.
Let's not forget our plants and follow suit
for extreme Green success

Tips:
1.) purchase seed from a reputable vendor
2.) plant seeds in a sterile growing medium (start out disease free)
3.) purchase or wash recycled seed Starter pots (10% bleach solution)
4.) if buying plants (transplants) look for problems before you buy, leaves are an indicator.
5.) Use properly cooked composting materials, to avoid disease and weeds (Do not use dog, cat or human waste)
6.) clean your pots, just give them a bath on a nice day out of doors



This practice will make you aware of any chipped, broken or just plain worn out containers you may have.
Fix, recycle or trash ones that are to badly damaged.

7.) when pruning your plants, be sure to clean your cutting tools when finished.
8.) Wash you hands when you are done with an antibecterial or disinfecting soap, There are lots of
uncontrollable baddies in open garden soil and thing kept out of doors.

Just a few other tips:
Wear protective clothing suitable to the job at hand.
Wear Sun protection and sunscreen, hats, sunglasses and at least an Spf 30.
Be aware of your surroundings, watch for poison oaks and the like, Yellow Jackets, Wasps, Uneven Ground
from decaying matter underground (holes)
Do not leave closed toe shoes out of doors, spiders like dark damp places...;) EWWW
Gloves Gloves Gloves, wear em...!

Have a great pre growing season ~V
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