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pugslovesun
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Calling all Hosta fans. Am advice on why this didn’t discolouration is hopping? Thanks for looking
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pugslovesun
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Haha sorry I didn’t check the auto correct when I sent his load of nonsense!
Don’t know if the leaves are meant to look like this or hosta is lacking sthing. New leaves don’t have it.
Any advice appreciated
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B3
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should be able to give you advice
In London. Keen but lazy.
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Hostafan1
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I'm afraid it's Hosta HVX Virus .
You need to destroy it
Don't plant Hostas in the same ground and sterilise any tools you use
Devon.
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pugslovesun
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oh no! Will that spread to the ones it’s next to?? It’s in a big pot.
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Hostafan1
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it's transmitted in the soil.
I'd still get rid of it, even although it's in a pot.
Devon.
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pugslovesun
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Btw Thanks for advice. Can it go to the composting skip at dump?
I’ll check others hosta’s tomorrow 🤞
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Hostafan1
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I'd not send it to the composting dump. It might end up in someone else's garden.
Devon.
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pugslovesun
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Found an article about it. Will dispose of responsibly. Thanks again. 😞 its a lovely big plant.
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Uff
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Thank you for that Hostafan1, I've never heard of that virus despite me growing them for years. I shall be checking mine more often now.
SW SCOTLAND but born in Derbyshire
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pugslovesun
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Found this comprehensive article if anyone is interested
https://www.delvalhosta.org/faqs-part-iia
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Any advice appreciated
You need to destroy it
Don't plant Hostas in the same ground and sterilise any tools you use
I'd still get rid of it, even although it's in a pot.
I’ll check others hosta’s tomorrow 🤞
https://www.delvalhosta.org/faqs-part-iia