Discuss Hosta Virus X and share pictures and information on this ever increasing threat to hosta growing.
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Digginit
Posts: 17 Joined: Jul 05, 2006 4:19 pm
Location: Erie, PA
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by Digginit » Jul 22, 2006 10:03 am
Hi Chris,
I had a post on 7/11 and you requested more photos of front and back of my lancifolia. I apoligize for the delay in getting these posted (rain and then procrastination). Attached are 4 postings with front and back views. Let me know what you think.
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Collecting coral bells and tiarella
Digginit
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by Digginit » Jul 22, 2006 10:05 am
this is the back
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Collecting coral bells and tiarella
Digginit
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by Digginit » Jul 22, 2006 10:08 am
Another leaf on the front
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Digginit
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by Digginit » Jul 22, 2006 10:09 am
back of second leaf
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Chris_W
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by Chris_W » Jul 22, 2006 11:01 am
Hi,
Since a virus wouldn't burn a hole through a leaf like that I'm thinking fungus, possibly secondary to frost damage. It doesn't really look like virus to me.
Digginit
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by Digginit » Jul 22, 2006 11:14 am
That's a relief!
What is your recommended action?
Should I cut off the affected foliage?
I don't like to use chemicals if I don't have to.
digginit
Collecting coral bells and tiarella
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by Chris_W » Jul 22, 2006 11:19 am
You could pluck out the bad looking leaves and throw them away. This would help to keep some of the fungus out of the garden.
Digginit
Posts: 17 Joined: Jul 05, 2006 4:19 pm
Location: Erie, PA
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by Digginit » Jul 22, 2006 2:10 pm
Thank you again for all of your help!
I'll get out there and do some plucking.
digginit
Collecting coral bells and tiarella