| 10 yr ago As a deep south gardener, I was told I could not raise Hostas. I now have over 500 in various gardens. I usually lost 3 to 5 hostas a year to Southern Blight or crown rot. I have found 2 effective products that have helped me stamp out the fungus. Regular clorine bleech at 10 to 25 pct solution and Prostar 50/70 sprayed 3 times per yr stops SB. Got any other solutions to SB? |
| I'm glad to hear you've managed to avoid southern blight on your hostas. It is typically not responsive to fungicides - once you determine your plant has it, it's too late - but soil fumigation is often used to kill the soilborne pathogens. I think your bleach solution is probably what is keeping the pathogens from moving in the soil. I don't have any other control suggestions, but best wishes with your hostas~ |
