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I have heard that a certain nationally well known trust/society had a sale in one of it's properties here in Cornwall selling off all it's stock of Rhododendron ponticum, a main vector P.ramorum, before receiving a visit by the group set up to examine the spread of these diseases in the UK. Did they know of the intended visit?
Other properties are able to refuse access to their grounds so as to make it impossible for these diseases to be found/eradicated. WHY are they allowed to do this?
The Lost Gardens of Heligan removed all R.ponticum and cleared all leaves/debris from underneath all other Rhododendron species to negate the possibility that these diseases might get a foothold in their grounds. A RESPONSIBLE act.
They have also had the micro-propogation unit at Rosewarne, Camborne successfully propogate large numbers of rhodos which they declare to be disease free. This work is being carried out on Camellia's as well. This not only stops spreading the disease, but also the plants grown are from the original plantings from over 150 years ago, saving the heritage of the gardens.
WE in our small business ALWAYS spray secateurs, loppers, saws etc with anti-bacterial spray before leaving a garden and going to the next. A small thing maybe but we work with many of the species that are affected by these Phytophora's every week and take this threat very seriously and are always checking out any discolouration etc on plant leaves just in case. Maybe we should implement a boot wash as well, after all if we find either of the above in a garden whom will the owner blame for it's appearance?
After all if Phytophora spreads then we all face losing clients, so Patsy and I back any call for greater regulation/control with this issue.
Personally I think that every single 'relevant' person should have been taken to the outbreak site to see the damage and as such the flippancy which occurred may have been avoided.