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SmichiganOG

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mandocat said:
I use sulfur for leaf septoria, once you get you can only try to keep it at bay as long as possible. I have it again this year and I should have started spraying earlier. Once we get into flowering, I don't feel comfortable spraying sulfur. I also use Zerotol for powdery mildew, which can be sprayed right up to harvest, as there is no residue. Unfortunately, Zerotol has no effect on leaf septoria. I learned the hard way! I'm guessing that most plants will be harvested early, as the septoria gets on the sugar leaves eventually and then the buds get dead spots.
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I have septoria atm. Can you tell me what product you use? Thanks.
 
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mandocat

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mandocat said:
My friend who ran a grow store made a sulfur solution that does not contain copper. Unfortunately, he no longer makes it. I am on the look out for a commercial version myself. If I find one I will let you know!
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This looks promising! https://www.amazon.com/Bonide-PRODUCTS-142-Sulphur-Fungicide/dp/B0035H7V34/ref=asc_df_B0035H7V34/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198059943785&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3694675394068549451&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9026533&hvtargid=pla-351348412015&psc=1
 
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mandocat

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SmichiganOG said:
Thanks for the tip. :leaf:
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Nothing has been more of a problem than leaf septoria. A major reason why I prefer earlier finishing plants. At least some of the strains appear to be more resistant. I'll be pollinating those and continuing to select for plants that do well here. Royal Kush ,(the Mandelbrot version), has done well here, it even seems to be less attractive to bud worms!
 
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Pungolian

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Growing good here in Va, other than leaf sep on one of my indoor plants. Golden Tiger 3rd vers outdoors , also plumerias are doing great, most of mine wont bloom much until next month although some years they just dont do a whole lot. My peonies didnt do much Either.
 

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Things were looking great, but the rain and heat have brought back this insidious disease! Leaf septoria. Four years ago I lost virtually the whole garden to it. The next year it forced me to harvest early. Last year was an intense drought, made for a great harvest! I doubt I get anything off this plant. Should have started spraying sulfur earlier. leaf septoria.jpg
 
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mandocat

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mandocat said:
Things were looking great, but the rain and heat have brought back this insidious disease! Leaf septoria. Four years ago I lost virtually the whole garden to it. The next year it forced me to harvest early. Last year was an intense drought, made for a great harvest! I doubt I get anything off this plant. Should have started spraying sulfur earlier. View attachment 5309347
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And, believe me, I have been researching this for 4 years! Watching 12 foot plants melt away over the course of a couple of months while you helplessly watch, makes an impression on you!
 
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Minnegrowta

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I wonder if there are any other people growing in my area outside this year. I'm starting to read up on the flowering stages and I'm getting intimidated.
 
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SmichiganOG

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Minnegrowta said:
I wonder if there are any other people growing in my area outside this year. I'm starting to read up on the flowering stages and I'm getting intimidated.
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For me in Michigan the main rule is keep the mold off, well, and bugs. The only two things I sweat EVER. I had aphids once but the bugs to worry about are bud worms. Other than that choose varieties that finish early if you can. I never sweat details. Keep mold and fungus off. If you can do that you've got some smoke. Just imo.
 
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SmichiganOG

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mandocat said:
Things were looking great, but the rain and heat have brought back this insidious disease! Leaf septoria. Four years ago I lost virtually the whole garden to it. The next year it forced me to harvest early. Last year was an intense drought, made for a great harvest! I doubt I get anything off this plant. Should have started spraying sulfur earlier. View attachment 5309347
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I know. I hate it. I'm cutting some trees. I have a red oak that gets it every year.
 
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