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Originally Posted by Izzie
:/ too bad there isn't something stronger that would work faster.....
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Izzy,
When I work with my plants, I have a supply of sterile razor blades, knives and clean pots. When I am though for the day and I am ready for that relaxing glass of wine, I stockpile the old pots, put the razor blades in an old coffee can and put the knives into the 5% clorox soak for an hour. Once a week or once a month, or whenever I have enough to make it worth while, I clean out the old pots, make a solution of bleach in a garbage can with a lid, and put them in to soak. They may soak a week if I am lazy! I have built up a large collection of knives because of the workshops I hold for our club, (35+) at last count.
If you want something quicker for sterilizing tools, use a torch and heat tolerant tools. Knives with plastic handles do not work well! As for pots or containers, just throw out (recycle) the old ones and use new. In your case, I think Rosie C's advice to use outer decorative pots for each plant and to soak in those each time you water and then drain them is the best answer.
Fo me, a large part of the joy in seeing my plants bloom each year, is the work I have put into getting them to that phase of their growth. Anyone can buy a plant in bloom, but it takes a certain degree of knowledge and love to bring each plant into a beautiful bloom for all to enjoy.
CL
"Growing orchids is not for the impatient".
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