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White fungus?

LatimerLatimer Posts: 1,068
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Hi all

I noticed this white fungus (?) on my Verbena bonariensis last night. It's this something to worry about? 



Thanks
I’ve no idea what I’m doing. 

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Possibly a bit of powdery mildew. Plants that are stressed are often susceptible and the cause of stress is often drought. We’ve had a very dry spring .... I’d give them a thorough soaking at the roots every other day this week to make sure their roots can access enough moisture. 

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





  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    It looks like a touch of mildew.
    I have lots of self-sown VB and some of them have patches too - I ignore it. The plants grow quickly now and soon outgrow it.
    It's caused by weather conditions, usually too dry at the roots at some stage.

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Hi @Pete.8 ...Snap!!! 😂 

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





  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Great minds Dove and all that :)
    Hope all is well with you
    x

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • LatimerLatimer Posts: 1,068
    Thanks @Dovefromabove & @Pete.8 . Currently giving everything a soak!
    I’ve no idea what I’m doing. 
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Pete.8 said:
    Great minds Dove and all that :)
    Hope all is well with you
    x
    All good here thanks @Pete.8 ... and with you and yours I hope 👍 

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





  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    All good here thanks Dove  - and your strawberry mats are invaluable this year - I've got masses on the way !! :) 
    Thanks
    x

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Enjoy 🍓 

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





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