Fuschia rust

Question

I have rust on all my fuschias in my garden, but none in my surrounding pots. Is the disease in the soil or airborne? I have dug up and binned half a dozen, roots all but dead. These plants are all at least 10 years old

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Answer 1

This will be a soil born illness. This article will give you means by which to control different fungal issues in these plants: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fuchsia/diseases-in-fuchsia-plants.htm