I was pleased with the results of using insecticidal soap to exterminate the aphid infestation I had in my garden last month. I sprayed all my companion plants with the soap and JUST H20 on my hostas. All my plants were smiling and very healthy looking. Yesterday morning I noticed that my beautiful 2yr. Rainforest Sunrise looked like it had a brownish gray coating on it. After further inspection all my blues had a similar coating and the list goes on... Spent the entire day googling viruses and am 90% certain it is sooty mold. Aphids+Honeydew+Wind, Cold, Heat, Rain, Humidity, more Rain= Sooty Mold. My backyard is an incubator right now. So, what say you oh wise ones? Should I try the 1/10 soapy water technique, a fungicide, or leave it and let mother nature do her thing? Also, if spraying is recommended would you suggest a broadcast type spray, or individually spray each plant? I'm going to see if I can have my DH spray some of the surrounding trees with neem oil as I know you have to treat the pest first. Perhaps, rock gardens would be a better solution in my wooded backyard. The front yard does not seem to be bothered. Ok, let me have it...... WW
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