Where possible park vehicles on paved areas such as the street or parking lot. Vehicles: Be aware that vehicle tires may also transfer JW cocoons to and from the plant sale site. Ensure volunteers clean shoes/boots/tools before arrival and brush off any soil before returning home. on concrete, tarps or trays.Īrrive clean and leave clean. Gather and transport plants/pots where they cannot pick-up contaminated materials like soil, leaves or mulch, e.g. ![]() If plants must be sold in soil, repot with clean potting soil.ĭo not use mulch, leaves, backyard compost or other material to repot as they may harbour jumping worm eggs. Completely submerge plant roots in water and wash away remaining soil. ![]() Make sure ALL plant sale members are aware of Jumping Worms including what they look like and what contaminated soil looks like.ĭO NOT ACCEPT plants from gardeners with confirmed cases of JWs.
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