Gardening
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Patti Gallagher on Jul 27, 2014Check out Jerry Baker's site for homemade safe pest sprays.. Try dish soap and water also.Helpful Reply
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Cheryl Eisel-Long on Jul 27, 2014Help answer this question...I agree with Patti. I would spray with Dawn & water mixed together. And check out Jerry Bakers site.Helpful Reply
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Jill Nelson on Jul 27, 2014The link below is for the UGA Extension Service. They probably offer free advice for problems like this. Call them. http://extension.uga.edu/garden/garden-fruits-vegetables/Helpful Reply
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Liliana Wells on Jul 27, 2014Thank you Patti and Cheryl. I will try that suggestion.Helpful Reply
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Andi hurtig on Jul 27, 2014I agree with the above suggestions. Seems to me my hollyhocks always had "the crud" under their leaves - which didn't stop them from blooming, spreading - in fact, they thrived!Helpful Reply
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Andi hurtig on Jul 28, 2014Table 1: Approximate mix to produce various dilute soap sprays.Percent dilution desiredApproximate amount of soap to add to water to produce:GallonQuartPint12 1/2 Tbsp (-)2 tsp (+)1 tsp (+)25 Tbsp (-)4 tsp (+)2 tsp (+)38 Tbsp (+)2 Tbsp (+)1 Tbsp (+)410 Tbsp (-)2 1/2 Tbsp (+)4 tsp (+)(+) Will produce a solution of slightly higher concentration than indicated. (-) Will produce a solution of slightly lower concentration than indicated.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Jul 28, 2014Dipel is a caterpillar control. Your hollyhocks have rust, which is a fungal disease that they are extremely susceptible to. You need to remove the affected leaves and use a fungicide. If you want to go an organic route, try one with neem oil. It is very important that you completely cut down your hollyhocks at the end of the season and dispose of all the foliage. Do not compost it.Helpful Reply
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Carol S on Jul 28, 2014@Douglas Hunt This is good to know - my daughter found one growing out from under the Latice work near her Porch - First year in bloom.Helpful Reply
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Teri Tripp-Lanciault on Jul 28, 2014Oh, Carol S...I love yellow holly hocks. I had hocks all along the front of my house and they looked awesome. Then, I dont know what happened, but over the course of a few years, I am down to one! I dont get it, they used to self sow. *Blatent hint* (I would be most happy to send postage if I could get some seeds!)Helpful Reply
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Liliana Wells on Jul 28, 2014Thank you everyone for taking the time to answer.Helpful Reply
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Amanda Eastman on Jul 28, 2014I had the same thing happen to mine.Helpful Reply
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Julie J on Jul 28, 2014Happened to me too. My hollyhock was huge and beautiful, loaded with blooms. Then came the rust and it completely died. I planted a russian sage in it's place and it is fine.Helpful Reply
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Julie J on Jul 28, 2014Here's what they looked like. A moment of silence, please. Sniff, sniff.Helpful Reply
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Julie J on Jul 29, 2014@Liliana, I've had similar issues with my clematis which is close to this hollyhock. I don't think it's related but sure is frustrating.Helpful Reply
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