3 looks like there is a virused part ... at 10 o'clock

if so.. the name is: GARBAGE ... [do you know how to deal with such if it is sick?]

the first.. we are probably going to need to see it fully unfurled ...

two.. i was going to say gold standard.. but boy ... that barnie ruler sure makes it too small ... lol

ken

The first one looks like Wolverine,and the third one is Ventricosa. Not sure about the second one. Phil

Firstly...it is a T-Rex ruler...LOL. clump is about 18 inches. They have another that is about 24 inches. I love the colour!

The first photo...I was thinking the same thing. It is a bit young but so far I am loving the colour. I'm hoping it stays like that!

The third photo...yes, I saw those sickly looking leaves...Like I aid...these are in my neighbour's garden and the whole garden looks a little trashy. This particular one is smushed up against the wall and has taller hostas in front of it. I was hoping I could save it since it really has no space in this garden and I don't think they'd miss it. I love the wavy leaves. I haven't seen one like that before in real life. I really would hate to have it be garbage :(

Is there anything I can do?

This post was edited by erinf83 on Wed, May 22, 13 at 10:52

Erin, afraid that a virus is not treatable. I can give a link to what the AHS says about viruses, but no pictures with this one. I've had two so far this year come down with terminal virus. I trashed them pots and all. Into the garbage, like Ken says.

No joke. That virus business can ruin your whole garden. Cheaper to get rid of it quickly before you contaminate your tools, your soil, and all your pretty plants. NOT curable. AND it is highly contagious.

Here is a link that might be useful: AHS virus article....no pictures

let me put the fear of Jesus in you..

if you used YOUR shovel.. to dig out the virused one.. throw your shovel away ...

and do not dig up any hosta within 3 feet of that hosta ...

got it ..??

i dont care how cute.. or wavy ... do not mess with it ..

i thought the library had a virus link page ....????

ken

ps: you can clean your shovel .. lol .. i was just scaring you .... i dont recall if bleach is good enough ....

I have the second one but cannot for the life of me remember the name. It's part of those tiny hostas that can be very yellow, or margined. Oh, someone here knows what I mean. I am at work and the name is in my hosta notes at home. Stay tuned, I will return tonight or tomorrow.
Ken, do you have a storm right now in Adrian?
Pat

The second one could potentially be 'Emerald Tiara'.

Vanessa

Erin-forget about doing anything with the one Ken ID'd as virused. If you take any of them, unless you know they have not been recently possibly contaminated plant them in a quarantine bed until they show no signs of HVX.

Check Hosta Library's link to HVX infected hostas to learn symptoms and testing. Also Chris, at Hallson's has a great dvd to learn about HVX. It will also tell you how to prevent spreading the virus via tools.

Your neighbors blues are gorgeous. Don't be fearful Hon, but be cautious.

Theresa

Thanks Teresa...I am fearful! I spoke with my neighbours and let them know they may have a sick hosta on their hands. They said they have another just like it tucked at the opposite side of the house...so that's good. I don't think they dig around much in their gardens (as you may have seen) so if it is infected, I'm sure the others aren't but I definitely will be cautious in what I take from them and any other hostas I bring in. Right now, I don't have much going on in my gardens so I'll put them in a keep an eye on it all.

I will read up on these viruses and look into the links and videos you mention since I do plan on having my gardens filled with them...and hopefully from all the kind neighbour's I have on my street!

Thanks again for all your help!

I really hate to rain on your parade because free hosta are the best hosta.

However, (here comes the rain) chances are the virus is not from their garden but from the grower, distributor, middleman, etc... Assuming they bought those hosta at about the same time it is very likely the other hosta is virused but not showing signs of the disease YET.

Be careful taking those and consider following gogirlterri's advice about a quarantine bed.

Sorry, lyakon, but free Hosta are often the worst Hosta. Not just virus, but nems. When someone gives me a plant that I am not sure of its original source, I smile, say thank you and then put it in a pot away from my others until I know it is safe.

Steve

Lyacon, the assumption that one is diseased, so they're all diseased isn't reasonable. There is nothing to indicate they all came from the same grower at the same time. That would be odd. Did all of your hosta come from the same grower at the same time? Did all your shrubs come from the same grower at the same time? Or, all your trees?

You would also think that if they are diseased, it would have shown up by now as they are all mature clumps. It's also pretty obvious that there haven't been any tools around the hosta to introduce or spread a virus.

I might choose not to take any from this garden because of the known virus problems. I would consider that being extremely/very cautious, which I might be. However I would not consider them all virused because they came from the same source, as that's unlikely.

bk

I would assume that anything from that yard is infected. With the smaller hostas people often purchase several at a time or divide them to make edging and the such.
I wouldn't chance it.