Fuchsia gall mite

I've found Fuchsia gall mite on one of my hardy Fuchsias, never seen it before ...
I've cut the affected branches off and put them in a plastic bag, and I know not to put them in the garden waste bin, but to burn them.
However, they are green and sappy and inside a tightly knotted plastic bag so how do I burn them ? Any ideas will be gratefully appreciated

Also would bleach be a good way to clean the secateurs ? If not, what ?

 

The RHS says bury them.
I would assume bleach would be ok as a disinfectant but reading up on the pest its likely the whole plant is infected anyway.
If its a hardy one some low temperatures in winter might sort them out.

It appears to be spreading as it was a problem mostly in the S.E. and rarely into Wales as far as I can make out.

 

I can't grow fuschias anymore because of gall mites. Many hardy plants in the city affected, looking ugly and never recover. My neighbour has one sick too. If I buy one it gets infested very quickly.

 

I generally use boiling water to sterilise any cutting tool. As we are late in the growing season, you may be lucky and find it doesn't spread to others in the area. By taking out damaged branches as soon as you see them, you might contain it. If a plant looks badly affected, I cut it down to a couple of inches above ground and let it regrow the next yr.

 

Brutal pruning and careful hygiene works for the hardy fuchsias in my garden.
The magellanica types don't seem to get it at all.

 

Thanks for replies
I don't fancy burying the branches as per RHS, that doesn't seem very hygienic to me.
I've had an idea for burning them - I think I'll use my paint stripping gun.
I'm keeping an eye on it in case I find any more infected shoots. There are no other Fuchsias near it so I'm hoping it won't spread, and if it does. my paint stripping gun is at the ready

 

Do you have a green waste council bin, @Michael Hewett? I put my infected bits in there as apparently the composting process reaches high enough temps to kill the mites.

 

It’s in Wales - ask me how I know!
Monty used biological control the other week but I’m guessing that’s expensive. I removed one plant (council bin) and just removed the affected bits on my other one (not expecting that to cure it as it came back this year after cutting it right back last year).

 

If you get a reasonable sized plant the year after cutting, it's worth doing even if it succumbs again and you have to cut it back again later in the year
Gall mite hasn't come back for a few years here, but if it does I'll chop it back again.

 

Thanks for replies.

I heard you shouldn't put them in the bin.

I saw that program too.

I think I'll deal with it like that.

 

I guess it depends what happens to the green waste in your particular area. You could ask your bin provider whether including infected fuchsia cuttings is OK.

 

I doubt they'd give a rat's

 

Mine are dead fussy. Don't bin this, don't add that, abide by diameter rules, and never ever stick a house number on (though people do ignore that particular restriction)!

 

Do they really have time to check the whole bin?
If they have then 'time and motion' needs to give them a visit.

 

I would just add into general household waste. They burn (?) it.