Southern blight on hostas - Ask Extension
Believe I have southern blight on hostas and I think it has spread to other plants nearby. Looking for advice on how to take care and also if you reco...
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Southern blight on hostas #879460
Asked July 30, 2024, 4:35 PM EDT
Believe I have southern blight on hostas and I think it has spread to other plants nearby. Looking for advice on how to take care and also if you recommend a company to help remove if that is required. Central MN melrose area.
Stearns County Minnesota
Expert Response
We can't determine whether southern blight is present by viewing the photos.
Unless the blight's presence has been confirmed by laboratory analysis, please send samples of affected plants to the University of Minnesota Plant Disease Clinic.
https://pdc.umn.edu/
If samples prove to be positive for blight, ask clinic staff to explain how to deal with it.
The following publication also addresses your question:
https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/southern-blight/
Unless the blight's presence has been confirmed by laboratory analysis, please send samples of affected plants to the University of Minnesota Plant Disease Clinic.
https://pdc.umn.edu/
If samples prove to be positive for blight, ask clinic staff to explain how to deal with it.
The following publication also addresses your question:
https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/southern-blight/
