jeff@rtech.UUCP (Jeff Lichtman) (08/07/86)
> > They are growing well according to their foliage, but > the bloom has been disappointing. Most worrisome is > that many flower buds (ALL of them on the largest plant) > turned brown and hard before they were as big as a thumb. > -- > Ruth Sylvester According to the Sunset Western Garden Book, the main disease problem for peonies is botrytis, a fungus that can be a problem in humid areas. It causes buds to turn brown and leaves to spot. The book recommends spraying with copper fungicide or benomyl, and removing all affected parts of the plant. -- Jeff Lichtman at rtech (Relational Technology, Inc.) "Saints should always be judged guilty until they are proved innocent..." {amdahl, sun}!rtech!jeff {ucbvax, decvax}!mtxinu!rtech!jeff