Aboutnick mccann Expertise I can give concise answers on growing plants in containers instead of the ground, why and how to plant them and how to maintain them.
Experience Master Gardner in Charlotte County Florida,,with 10 years experience.
Organizations Master Gardner Association of Charlotte County, Florida
Education/Credentials Associates Degree
Past/Present Clients I am currently also an expert in the Tropical Plant dept.
Question I have purchased two large hanging baskets full of geraniums; very full, lots of blooms, nice foliage. They hang at the front of the house, facing east with lots of morning sun (WHEN it's not raining!) I have had them for just less than two weeks; today, the foliage is yellowing, wilting. This is not new to me as I usually do purchase & plant lots of geraniums, but I am so disappointed. I fear a bacterial root disease....... is there anything I can do? Of course I pulled all of the yellowed leaves. If these don't last I am done with them! Too costly to repeat this year after year!
Answer Hi Linda, Yes, it is a fungal problem, usually brought on by wet foliiage going into the cooler evening; there really isn' much you can do but pinch back the plant, spray it with a fungicide, like Daconil, and try to keep the crown dry going into the night from this point on. Many annuals suffer this affliction when the nights are still somewhat cool. Nick
