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Common Problems - Pests & Diseases

On this page we have photographs of "Broad Mite", "Bacterial Blackspot"  & "Sclerotinia rolfsii" -- also known as "Delphiniums Blight" plus some tips for dealing with these conditions.

If there are any other conditions you would like us to illustrate, please let us know, we will try to help.

BroadMite
BlackSpot
This damage is caused by "Broad Mite" a tiny creature that you probably won't see which sucks plant juices from the tender growing points. It can devastate your delphiniums. Note the wrinkled leaves and black, distorted centre growth. Bacterial blackspot. Unsightly but rarely a major problem in the garden. Copper is a useful preventive.
BroadMite
sclerotiniaRolfsii
This is what Broad Mite does to the flowers. Note the red and dark purple colour splotches, and general distortion.

There are miticides available for the treatment of this pest. Destroying plants by burning is also a good option.

North Carolina State University has a good discussion of Broad Mite. The following link discusses cyclamen and broad mites: http://www.hort.uconn.edu

This page has a list of recommended chemicals to use for control of cyclamen mite - broad mite can usually be controlled with the same regime:
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu

Sclerotinia rolfsii. Also known as Delphinium blight in the USA. It is difficult to see the small (1/16 inch dia), light brown fungal fruiting bodies, or sclerotes, lying on the top of the soil at the base of the plant in this bad scan. There is also a very vivid white fungal growth (mycelium) growing on top of and through the soil around the plant.

Collapse of the plant is rapid with this disease and irreversible. From first sign to total collapse -- just a day or two.

Destroy plants by burning and disinfect the soil. Grow the delphs elsewhere. This disease is often spread by dispersing infected soil via garden boots and implements.

 

 
 

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