Re: [gardeners] Fungicides

T.L.Miller (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Sat, 14 Apr 2001 10:24:36 -0400

>For many purposes that typical fungicides are used for, I use chlorine
>bleach. I had a wilting seedling in a group of healthy hibiscus seedlings
>that a heavy dose of chlorine bleach revived.
>
>Tom Miller
>
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4/14/01 9:54 AM  byron.bromley@gsd-co.com  byron bromley  said:
>Tom I tried the 1/9 mix,  Slowed it a little.  Really make a few real sick.
>
>What I think I am fighting "Looks" like "Fly Spec Disease" on Hibiscus.
>
>Smaller spots, mostly on the leaf margins.

Actually what I was talking about were some 3" tall seedlings. One out of 
a group of 15 or 20 had wilted leaves and was headed to gibiscus heaven. 
I poured a bleach solution into its small peat pot and it revived and is 
doing fine today 2 weeks later.


Tom Miller
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