Phytophthora cambivora

[robertsonstreecare]

I was wondering if anyone had experience with removing trees infected with this disease? We have been asked to remove a conifer that has died recently and advised that the tools needed sterilised afterwards. Any suggestions as to how to go about that?

[Jesse]

I was wondering if anyone had experience with removing trees infected with this disease? We have been asked to remove a conifer that has died recently and advised that the tools needed sterilised afterwards. Any suggestions as to how to go about that?

 

Surgical spirits in a Tupperware bath depending on the size of tool, strip down if you need to, or Hydrogen peroxide as the same method, not too expensive , but will do the job, and specify what method used in any risk assessments if required. Which ever you use it will demonstrate you have sanitized your tools. Hope that helps.

[ben_inthewoods]

Propeller or clean kill are approved by FERA and FC for Phytopthora(s)

 

Cheers

Ben

[robertsonstreecare]

Thanks for the info :-)

[robertsonstreecare]

Also in terms of removing the tree, would it need to be burned on site?