Aster Yellows.....don't freak when you see it, know about it

Not wanting to rain on a wonderful coneflower parade but everyone that fools around with coneflowers (echinacea) should be aware of this: I have something on my website about it, there are things on the net about it too......knowledge is power or some such thing as that, be forewarned is smart......if you run into this and recognize it you can destroy those plants that have it lessening the chances of others getting it.....be smarter than I was a few years back.....its called Aster Yellows, don't freakout about it.....KNOW ABOUT IT.....I lost about 90 something plants and have nearly 100 or so now and enjoying them immensely, so like I said learn what's out there....had I known about it and understood it I would have lost a few plants but not the whole kit and kaboodle....

You folks have a nice evening.......

Here is some further readings along with my website photos......

http://web.mac.com/sinai/Site/2007.html

http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/IPM.asp?code=138&group=67&level=s

http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/2006/9-13/asteryellows.html




This message was edited May 6, 2008 10:17 PM

I am familiar with it, so far only had one plant that I had to destroy.