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I have a hosta which is dying.. from what I think may be "southern blight". Using the photos, could you confirm this and give and me advice on how to ...
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"southern blight" #267122
Asked August 03, 2015, 11:53 AM EDT
I have a hosta which is dying.. from what I think may be "southern blight". Using the photos, could you confirm this and give and me advice on how to best rid this from my garden.
photos 1... the effected plant 2. a close up of the stem at ground level. 3 a close up of a leaf that was removed and placed in a plastic bag.. the white feathery "something" grew over several days..
Anxious gardener!!...Jean Oswald
photos 1... the effected plant 2. a close up of the stem at ground level. 3 a close up of a leaf that was removed and placed in a plastic bag.. the white feathery "something" grew over several days..
Anxious gardener!!...Jean Oswald
Richmond County Virginia
Expert Response
Hi Jean-
You definitely have a fungal issue.
I would work with your local Virginia Cooperative Extension office and the Master Gardeners Help Desk to determine the exact pathogen affecting your hostas.
They can assist you and submit a sample to the VT Disease Lab, if necessary.
I'm located in Montgomery County, so our distance will hinder the process.
Unfortunately, if you do have Southern Blight, it is hard to control in home landscapes. But, let's determine the exact pathogen and go from there.
Here is a link to local VCE Offices. http://www.ext.vt.edu/offices/
You definitely have a fungal issue.
I would work with your local Virginia Cooperative Extension office and the Master Gardeners Help Desk to determine the exact pathogen affecting your hostas.
They can assist you and submit a sample to the VT Disease Lab, if necessary.
I'm located in Montgomery County, so our distance will hinder the process.
Unfortunately, if you do have Southern Blight, it is hard to control in home landscapes. But, let's determine the exact pathogen and go from there.
Here is a link to local VCE Offices. http://www.ext.vt.edu/offices/
