By Regina
Monmouth County/NJ, United States
Holly Hock Rust. Yuck! It was the worse I have ever seen this summer. Well, the plants have bloomed and now what should I do?
- 14 Jul, 2011
Answers
Mine get rust too but as Drc says just cut the rusty leaves off, mine have escaped rust this year I'm pleased to say :o))
14 Jul, 2011
ive grown some from seed in pots this year with no rust at all, i planted out late april/early may and they have done a lot better and your giving them a good head start or as Drc726 says just cut the worst of them off. ;)
15 Jul, 2011
Thanks guys. The problem is the whole plant is infected. Perhaps I can treat the soil? Also, Windy64 if I save the seeds and start in pots next year are the seed infected?
18 Jul, 2011
To be honest Regina I have learned to live with it and stopped spraying as the plant seems to come to no harm. I just remove any unsightly leaves. I have noticed if they are grown away from other plants and gets lots of all round air they dont seem to get it.
14 Jul, 2011