Is this Aster Yellows
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PhilaGardener
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I think our cultural conditions this year have been all over the place, and my own garlic doesn't look as good as last year. I'd watch and see if/how things progress, and acquaint yourself with the disease.
http://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/yard-garden/vegetables/aster-yellows-of-garlic/ has some good information.
I hope others with experience with this disease will add their thoughts.
http://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/yard-garden/vegetables/aster-yellows-of-garlic/ has some good information.
I hope others with experience with this disease will add their thoughts.
digitS'
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I didn't even know that aster yellows affected plants in the onion family! Well, it does:
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture (LINK) has pictures of onions and garlic.
Usually, I think of it showing up in flowers and deforming the top of the plants.
Missouri Botanical Gardens (LINK)
That's how I think of it, anyway -- in the flowers. When plants are deformed by fasciation, I have jumped at the idea they have aster yellows. Right now, I'm losing aster plants
. I actually do not think it is AY - for one reason, the plants are so young. Some other fungal disease ... but maybe it's fun aciar I'm NO diagnostician.
Steve
"fun aciar" ?? No diagnostician but I got this wonnerful spellchecker!
Not only do I have weirdly spelled words but I missed @PhilaGardener 's post!
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture (LINK) has pictures of onions and garlic.
Usually, I think of it showing up in flowers and deforming the top of the plants.
Missouri Botanical Gardens (LINK)
That's how I think of it, anyway -- in the flowers. When plants are deformed by fasciation, I have jumped at the idea they have aster yellows. Right now, I'm losing aster plants
. I actually do not think it is AY - for one reason, the plants are so young. Some other fungal disease ... but maybe it's fun aciar I'm NO diagnostician.Steve
"fun aciar" ?? No diagnostician but I got this wonnerful spellchecker!
Not only do I have weirdly spelled words but I missed @PhilaGardener 's post!
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VA_LongBean
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The garlic, shallot and potato onion flower heads are beautiful. I might get a lot of seed if things work out. I've even got 4 leeks from last year who want to join in. Hoping I don't have to scrap all of it.
