Re: dying hosta
>> Most of the leaves have turned tan or at least a very light brown.
>> A little tug will seperate them at the crown.
>> Is this the dreaded rot?
This sounds like Southern Blight. Bad news: at least in my garden, even
pure bleach don't do nuttin once it's started. Good news: on 'Paradise
Power' the leaves were absolutely wiped out in a week, but the crown is
intact! Wonder of wonders, the whole plant has sent dormant buds out and is
coming back nicely. It seems that some plants are a lot more susceptible
to this than others, because nothing else except some 'Golden Tiara' I just
planted were affected. But you have to catch it very early and treat
immediately!!!
Stacy
Stacy Holtzman
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Bloomington, Indiana Z5b
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