Re: Tattoo----Solution to the Problem
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- Subject: Re: Tattoo----Solution to the Problem
- From: B* A*
- Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 07:04:34 -0500
Yes, I am positive it is anthracnose. It has been diagnosed. I also know a
nursery would not willingly sell a diseased plant and I also know it is
possible for a nursery to certify heathy plants. This is my problem because
I have not contacted Tony but I will deal with it.
-----Original Message-----
From: Butch Ragland <wilddog@venus.net>
To: hosta-open@mallorn.com <hosta-open@mallorn.com>
Date: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 9:54 PM
Subject: Re: Tattoo----Solution to the Problem
>Beth considering my reaction to your earlier post you may not want to
>respond but have you had a professional diagnoses to verify this
anthracnose.
>
>At 06:24 AM 9/21/99 -0500, you wrote:
>>Clyde, We know that your statement is true but obviously some are not
aware
>>of that situation. Is it possible for some Tattoo to be infected and
others
>>not when they come from the same source? Hence my post about Tattoo.
>>
>>Now all things considered, are not nurseries supposed to sell plants that
>>are free of disease? Considering the degree to which my plant was
infected,
>>I was upset that I paid such a price for Tattoo and that it had this
problem
>>which was not known to me prior to my purchase. Believe it or not, I have
>>had no anthracnose in my garden on any hostas, (or other plants for that
>>matter) not even Little Aurora. I do not buy plants with the idea in mind
>>that I will treat them if they are diseased. If it is treated will it go
>>away for all time or should I consider asking the seller to take it back?
>>BA
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: CCREDUX@aol.com <CCREDUX@aol.com>
>>To: hosta-open@mallorn.com <hosta-open@mallorn.com>
>>Date: Monday, September 20, 1999 6:28 PM
>>Subject: Tattoo----Solution to the Problem
>>
>>
>>>As most know, 'Tattoo' is a sport of 'Little Aurora'----a small
>>yellow-gold.
>>>
>>>I have found that these are subject to anthracnose, or perhaps it is more
>>>obvious on "golds." (I have noticed it on some green hostas as well.) It
>>can
>>>be prevented by spraying the plant with a fungicide in mid-summer. (This
is
>>>my experience.) I was advised to use Daconil (sp?) and it worked.
>>>
>>>Clyde Crockett z5
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>Butch Ragland So. Indiana zone 5
>
>"Conflict is as addictive as nicotine, alcohol, drugs, etc.
>I'm sorry to report that cooperation is not."
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