Lucy I've experienced some rot in the last 2 weeks, but only about 5 out of my 200+ plants have been effected so I definitely wouldn't call that a scourge. Luckily I've been able to catch most of it early and surgery has done the trick. It's very disheartening to lose even one though. I lost one of my Berserk babies and I almost cried so I can't imagine how you're feeling Arlyn, so very sorry for you.