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Cucumber mosaic virus

ed_palfreyed_palfrey Posts: 3
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I live in London and have 2 Passiflora planted in raised beds- they have been lush and healthy until last year where they started to look very sparse. I am now worried they have cucumber mosaic virus- can anyone help diagnose via these photos?

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  • ed_palfreyed_palfrey Posts: 3
    Some suggestions are also nutrient deficiency or chlorosis. 
    If it is CMV could it be passed on to our star jasmine which is also looking a little yellow! 
    Thanks anyone
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    If both are planted in the same bed and the soil is lacking in nutrition then they may well both be affected. I would improve the soil by feeding with Fish, blood & bone organic fertiliser and mulching well with well rotted manure, soil conditioner or homemade compost. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • ed_palfreyed_palfrey Posts: 3
    Thank you @dovefromabove - I have given fertiliser and will see if it helps. Still worried it’s cucumber mosaic virus but don’t want to remove them until I am sure. 
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