Weird weather brings botrytis outbreak
This poor Pink Promise hybrid tea rose was turned into a brown mess by botrytis. (Photo: Debbie Arrington) Fungal disease loves cool, cloudy, moist conditions “What is this and how can I fix it?”...
Tagged: disease control
Nothing peachy about this problem
Leaf curl distorts foliage, but usually doesn’t infect the fruit. (Photos: Debbie Arrington) Sacramento spring created ideal conditions for leaf curl “What’s wrong with my peach tree?” Right now that question is as rampant...
Warm almost-spring days bring out powdery mildew in the garden
This photinia is plastered with powdery mildew. Trim off infected foliage to try and curb its spread. (Photo: Debbie Arrington) Spring seemed to arrive early this year – and so did the powdery mildew....