Testing with good results

[redcrx]

I recently bought some test strips because I have run into some obvious problems - last year two Gold Standard (vein bleeding) and two Blue Cadet (mottling); then this year one Paul's Glory (cell collapse) and two Golden Tiara (leaf bubbling).

I tested four so far that were questionable:
A longissima Akikaze with some "odd" leaf pucking - tested negative.
A sport of August Moon with ugly leaves - tested negative.
A Blue Striptease with odd markings - tested negative.
A Gold Standard sport from a questionable store - tested negative.
This one I wouldn't have purchase from this source but the sport was interesting.

None of the ones I just tested had the "true" look of the X virus. They just looked odd and I was being safe. The Gold Standard is still off on its own - like it's being punished.

[Chris_W]

I'm glad to hear that you are having some success with the test strips. Just remember that sometimes it will take a little while for an HVX infected plant to build up enough of a virus concentration to give you a positive test, so keeping your Gold Standard in isolation for a while longer might still be a good idea.

Personally I wish the cost of the strips was a little lower so that more people could afford to use them. The number of virus infected plants that are currently in gardens, not showing symptoms, would probably shock people

[steg]

Personally I wish the cost of the strips was a little lower so that more people could afford to use them. The number of virus infected plants that are currently in gardens, not showing symptoms, would probably shock people

I wish they were a little cheaper too! Would love to test more, but may have to do it over a couple years starting with the older ones. Although I'd have to shift money from purchases to testing as there is only so much to go around. I am running out of space, but that hasn't stopped me yet!

[Kas]

Not showing symptoms like my El Nino . It has gone to the big garbage dump in the sky. I wish they were cheaper as well. I am out and need to get some more. But I just spent $33 on quilt fabric today. Oops! Really only meant to look.

Kas