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Old 20-10-2003, 02:42 PM
Martin Sykes
 
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Default Moldy lupins - help!

"Ruth" wrote in message
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Hi

I am wondering whether anyone can give me any advice on moldy lupins?

The lupins are ones that I raised from seed this year ie. they are very
small plants. Unfortunately, this year I have had a real problem with
grey mould in my garden, the worst affected were my verbena bonariansis
plants, my honeysuckles and the lupins.

I am wondering what I should do with the lupins now? The options seem to
be:

- spray them with the anti-fungal that I have been using moderately
successfully on some other stuff?

- cut them right down and wait for them to grow back next year?

- did them right up and start again?!

Any advice gratefully received!

All the best

Ruth


You should cut them right down and they'll grow again next year. Everything
gets a bit mouldy once it gets cold and damp so don't worry about it too
much. I also get it on my honeysuckle but I'm surprised the verbena got it.

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