Re: Cult: Leaf Problem ?
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- Subject: Re: Cult: Leaf Problem ?
- From: B* S* <B*@hsc.edu>
- Date: Mon, 6 Apr 1998 07:01:46 -0600 (MDT)
>> The discoloration begins towards the top of the leaf and then spreads
>down
>> the leaf. I hope this helps with my description of the problem.
>
>Steve,
> I noticed that some Irises had this symptom in Kentucky during cloudy
>damp, chilly springs, then grew out of it once the weather warmed and got
>brighter. Feeding them with 10-10-10 Fertilizer or similar may help.
Steve's post sounds like bacterial leaf spot, especially with Mark's
addendum that it takes care of itself when the weather dries out and warms.
Same thing just happened in my garden.
Nothing you can do about bacterial leaf spot but wait. If you really need
to keep busy, you can cut off the affected leaves WELL BELOW the spotted
portion. Be sure to dip anything used to cut into a clorox solution
between cuts, or you will only spread the problem around.
Bill Shear
Department of Biology
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney VA 23943
(804)223-6172
FAX (804)223-6374
email<bills@hsc.edu>
