My established beds of daylilies are developing a problem that needs a
diagnosis so it can be treated before the plants die, leaving me bloomless.

One half of the lower more mature leaves turns yellow, then brown.
Eventually the leaf dies. I used the sprinkler in case it was simple
thirst, but that didn't seem to help.

Are daylilies susceptible to foliar fungus or other diseases? If so, what
is the best treatment?

Also, when is the best time to give a shot of organic fertilizer? They are
developing buds now....

Thanks!


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On 2005-06-02, laurie (Mother Mastiff) wrote:
My established beds of daylilies are developing a problem that needs a
diagnosis so it can be treated before the plants die, leaving me bloomless.

One half of the lower more mature leaves turns yellow, then brown.
Eventually the leaf dies. I used the sprinkler in case it was simple
thirst, but that didn't seem to help.

Are daylilies susceptible to foliar fungus or other diseases? If so, what
is the best treatment?

Also, when is the best time to give a shot of organic fertilizer? They are
developing buds now....

Thanks!



Have you dug any to see if the roots are ok. Could be voles.

Not sure about fertilizer, but probably like other things they should
have been fertilized much earlier, but a shot after they bloom would
make them stronger for next year.

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Wes,

Thanks!

Will check roots tomorrow, BUT I am suspecting foliar fungus, because it is
so even across most of the beds by now, not hit and miss as I magine
burrowing critters would make it look.

Also, it seems to be spreading to two potted lilies that I haven't had time
to put in the ground yet, they are in place, just not planted (Little
Grapette and another, rosier one.)

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On 2005-06-02, laurie (Mother Mastiff)
wrote:
My established beds of daylilies are developing a problem that needs a
diagnosis so it can be treated before the plants die, leaving me
bloomless.

One half of the lower more mature leaves turns yellow, then brown.
Eventually the leaf dies. I used the sprinkler in case it was simple
thirst, but that didn't seem to help.

Are daylilies susceptible to foliar fungus or other diseases? If so,
what
is the best treatment?

Also, when is the best time to give a shot of organic fertilizer? They
are
developing buds now....

Thanks!



Have you dug any to see if the roots are ok. Could be voles.

Not sure about fertilizer, but probably like other things they should
have been fertilized much earlier, but a shot after they bloom would
make them stronger for next year.

--
Wes Dukes (wdukes.pobox@com) Swap the . and the @ to email me please.

is a garbage address.