Sue, I haven't used a mulch although this year I'm going to mulch with horse manure as there are horses across the road from me and the owner has a heap that is well rotted. Someone told me to disturb the soil around the base of the daylilies but if neighbours don't pick off affected buds what chance do I stand? It's strange that some earlies are not affected while Outrageous & Edge of Darkness are a real target.
Char, your garden is absolutely beautiful!
