Re: Gardening thoughts from Vermont

Narda,
I second that, be on the lookout for them.  I have and continue to have them
and have begun tossing anything that looks suspicious.  What kind of
strategies are you using?  I sent in some leaves and had them checked.  Some looked
like nematodes and were not, some were.  I was told that since they are foliar
nematodes that all I had to do was cut the leaves off at the base and dispose of
them.  This would do it.  I have not found it to be that simple.  Now when I
see damage, I dispose of the plant.  I don't feel any plant is worth it and I
feel the only way to get rid of them is to do this.  I am experimenting with
planting nothing in the place I had the hostas for the rest of the year and
then replanting with a hosta the next year.  This is only where I have an edging
of hostas and to plant something different would look silly.  So far I think
in time it will work.  The problem is that some adjoining plants in the edge
may have contracted nem. but are not showing symptoms until the following year.
However, I think if I bite the bullet and keep doing this, in time they will
be eliminated.  What are the other thoughts on this.  I won't use any
pesticides, sounds like the only ones that will kill them are extremely toxic.
Kay Dye, Edelstein, IL zone 5


In a message dated 7/15/2004 7:34:27 AM Eastern Standard Time, NardaA@AOL.COM
writes:
Trying to fill in a bed where nematodes have been in hostas and needing
something
to go there that will not be as susceptible to nematode infection.

BTW, has anyone spotted foliar nematodes in their hostas.  This is the time
of year that they raise their ugly heads, so be watchful!
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