Growing outdoors can have it's ups and downs as well as it's itches and scratches and molds and fungi. I always carry a box of bleach wipes in my back pack. The wipes are great for removing the oil from the poison ivy, oak, or sumac you may have brushed against while crashing through the woods. It also kills off the mold spores from your hands when you remove moldy bud from an otherwise healthy plant.

Keeping your hands sterile and clean while tending your plants is a important part of outdoor gardening. The oil on Poison Ivy can stay active for up to a year. You don't want this stuff touching your plants and possibly getting into yours or others lungs.

Removing a moldy bud as soon as you see one is pretty standard to try and prevent the spread of more mold. I always cover the bud with a plastic bag before cutting off the affected bud. This helps keep the spores from spreading to unaffected areas. Cleaning hands immediatly after ensures that you wont spread the spores to anything else you touch.

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built2spill Reviewed by built2spill on . A tip for outdoor growing Growing outdoors can have it's ups and downs as well as it's itches and scratches and molds and fungi. I always carry a box of bleach wipes in my back pack. The wipes are great for removing the oil from the poison ivy, oak, or sumac you may have brushed against while crashing through the woods. It also kills off the mold spores from your hands when you remove moldy bud from an otherwise healthy plant. Keeping your hands sterile and clean while tending your plants is a important part of Rating: 5