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Hollyhock rust

Quercusrobur81Quercusrobur81 Posts: 231
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These are my hollyhocks-is there any hope or shall I just pull them out? I grew them from seed last year, they’ve already been cut back once this spring ☹️. Thanks

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  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    No hope I'm afraid.
    I gave up with Hollyhocks for that reason.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • DaveGreigDaveGreig Posts: 189
    One good flowering is what you get then they rust like a Mk 1 Ford Capri. It’s such a pity but it’s the end I’m afraid.

    Take the philosophical approach and look upon it as an opportunity to try something new.
  • Quercusrobur81Quercusrobur81 Posts: 231
    Darn, I knew it... oh well, maybe some delphiniums. Thanks both for replying!
  • Dirty HarryDirty Harry Posts: 1,048
    Are they ok in their first year?

    I've just planted one yesterday for the first time.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    Mine are not OK in the first year, I've had rust on the first true leaves from seed


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Quercusrobur81Quercusrobur81 Posts: 231
    Same with mine nutcutlet, no good from the start-but think it depends on the garden/conditions, some people are lucky with them.
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