| What can I do to solve my on-going fungus problem I have with annuals and perennials. The area is on the north side of the house and I have lupine, hollyhocks, roses and annuals there. Every year they seem to get this powdery fungus on their leaves, then dry up and die. I try to pick off and cut down the infected areas but when they grow back it appears again. Will I always have this problem every year? Do I need to transplant them to another area? |
| Based on your description it sounds like they are suffering from powdery mildew, in which case cleaning away the infected parts as you have been is the right thing to do. Usually, the best controls for this are to increase air circulation and reduce moisture sitting on the leaves. Some ways to do that are to plant the plants further apart, thin them individually, and avoid overhead watering. In my experience it also seems to help if the plants are not allowed to dry out, menaing they are kept in a moist yet well drained (not soggy) soil. Some gardeners also resort to use of fungicides. If it happens that the house itself or some other barrier is blocking the available airflow, you might need to consider relocating the garden. |
