I’m getting pretty obsessed with hollyhocks. I’m trying to grow some via seeds. I’ve got a black hollyhock growing in the greenhouse for seed. Beautiful plant. Love your content especially hollyhocks!
They will be fine the rust is not transmitted through the seeds to the plant as far a we are aware . I Although your question had given me a good idea 💡 . Maybe we should selectively collect seed from plants that are less susceptible to rust in the future.
I planted tons of hollyhocks and they all got destroyed by rust before I could I get to it. Are similar plants like lupine and delphinium as easily susceptible to stuff like this or is this a uniquely hollyhock thing
I’m getting pretty obsessed with hollyhocks. I’m trying to grow some via seeds. I’ve got a black hollyhock growing in the greenhouse for seed. Beautiful plant. Love your content especially hollyhocks!
Thank you 🙏 ☺️ they ate fries growing really well should be flowering soon . We share your obsession with hollyhocks
Such a great way to start the day with a little education from your garden. Thank you.
Our pleasure! Glad you found it educational
I have self seeded hollyhocks this year , I love plants for free!
Absolutely 👍 we love plants that self seed they are also often the easiest to grow once you know what they need to be happy 🌺
Should you use seeds from a plant that had a rust infection?
They will be fine the rust is not transmitted through the seeds to the plant as far a we are aware . I
Although your question had given me a good idea 💡 . Maybe we should selectively collect seed from plants that are less susceptible to rust in the future.
I planted tons of hollyhocks and they all got destroyed by rust before I could I get to it. Are similar plants like lupine and delphinium as easily susceptible to stuff like this or is this a uniquely hollyhock thing
It seems to be just the hollyhocks that are badly affected
Will lupins it’s usually the aphids that destroy them
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Thank you for the feedback not heard of neem oil I’ll look into it