Call me dramatic, but there’s no other pest that strikes fear into my heart like a wriggling, wiggling mass of tent caterpillars.It’s not because of the damage they do to plants, but because their nest
06.06.2023 - 17:53 / gardenerspath.com / Kristine Lofgren
How to Identify and Manage 7 Common Hosta DiseasesObviously, they provide beautiful color to shady spots, but that’s not the only reason hostas are so wildly popular.
They’re also low maintenance and extremely resistant to disease (we won’t talk about slugs, however). So when your hosta looks like someone beat it up with a baseball bat, it can be extra distressing.
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I hate it when everyone tells me a plant is impossible to kill. If it starts to look sick, I feel like a failure.
If you can relate, don’t feel bad. Just because hostas are typically disease-resistant, that doesn’t mean they’ll only get sick if you mess up. Sometimes stuff happens.
This guide will help you figure out what to do if you find your plants looking miserable. Here are the diseases that we’ll cover:
Hostas go dormant in the heat, which leaves them susceptible to diseases. The same goes for those that are stressed by sun scorch or drought.
In other words, do your best to plant your hostas in a spot where they will be protected from too much sun, protect them during extreme heat, and make sure they always have the water they need.
Also, be aware that sometimes what looks like a disease is actually a pest problem. Voles can chomp on the roots leaving them looking sad aboveground with no obvious cause.
Examine your plant and compare your symptoms to those listed below to be sure you know what you’re dealing with.
1. AnthracnoseIf you’re going to run into disease problems when growing hostas, this is the one you’ll most likely see. It’s pretty widespread and it’s caused by numerous different fungi (all in the Colletotrichum genus) that exist across
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