What Is Wrong With My Recently Divided Big Daddy.

Question

Not sure if this is from a late freeze in zone 7, not enough water, or does my plant have a fungus. What do I do about whatever is wrong with the leaves. Attaching pictures. My tools used for transplanting and dividing were brand new, so I don’t think I was spreading any disease.

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Answer 1

It looks to be an infection from overwatering. Make sure to let the soil dry out thoroughly down to about an inch or just a little more. If there is any moisture at all down to that depth then watering will be a bad idea.

At this time, a fungicide will be in order. That paired with good watering practice, or in many cases not watering outside of what it gets from rain, will ensure a full recover. The disease is, not yet, incurable.

Here are some articles that will help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/biofungicide-information.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/homemade-fungicide.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/applying-bactericide-to-plants.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/hosta/growing-hosta-plants.htm