Re: Tattoo----Solution to the Problem
- To: hosta-open@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Tattoo----Solution to the Problem
- From: B* R*
- Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 08:32:54 -0400
Imagine your yard as a nursery. Is it ever completely free of pest or disease.
A nursery is similar to your yard, the difference is they try harder at
keeping it clean and they are better at it. And yes you can find an example
on either end of the spectrum to prove your point.
At 07:04 AM 9/22/99 -0500, you wrote:
>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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Butch Ragland So. Indiana zone 5
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I'm sorry to report that cooperation is not."
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