HELP! Can you tell me what this is on many of my bee balm stems? I've never seen it before. I live in Delaware. The bee balm plants are 5+ years old, and were growing among black-eyed Susans, orange day lilies, hosta, and wild ferns; all of the black-eyed Susans have died off, but I was told they were a variety with about a 3 year life span. Actually, all the root balls of the Susans had holes in them and looked dried out (nematodes?). The garden bed faces the north. I have already pulled out around 20 Monarda plants. We have used insecticide for Japanese beetles last year but no other chemicals. I've read about this products: https://www.growerstrust.com/products/nematode-control
and don't know if I should try it or add something like beneficial nematodes.
The first photo was last summer; the others are from yesterday.
ANY ADVICE MUCH APPRECIATED!
What is this on my bee balm stems?
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