Re: Southern Blight in the north.
- To: hosta-open@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Southern Blight in the north.
- From: J* L* <j*@yancey.main.nc.us>
- Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 20:07:42 -0500
- References: <37618578.F5650908@worldnet.att.net>
Mike Groothuis wrote:
Hi Mike, if you are dealing with true southern blight (Sclorotium
rolfsii - think I spelled it correctly) there are no fungicides that are
effective that I know of. I had it around one clump last year, and have
given that clump two treatments of 50% (not 10%) bleach. The treatment
has set the plant back, but seems to have been effective. Hate so much
to lose the plant because it is a seedling I would like to register. It
is from a pack of seeds from Pete Ruh about 6 years and is truly
beautiful and quite distinctive. It is quite elegant looking, a light
blue color with cordate leaves and white flowers on scapes just above
foliage. Good luck, John Lanier, Burnsville, NC
>
> Welp...it finally hit today. Several 'Gold Drop' and a plantaginea
> 'Grandiflora' are dropped to the ground. I got it from Lowes last year
> in a 'Gold Edger.' Just to make sure...dousing the soil with 10% bleach
> solution should keep it in check, right? I dug up about 15 hostas in the
> area before soaking the ground. I washed the tools, the wheelbarrow and
> my shoes. I know I can salvage the hostas, but screw it. Anything I
> missed besides applying a fungicide? Thanks.
>
> Mike Groothuis
> Niles, MI
> zone 5b
>
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