HVX testing with no symptoms
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mocassinlanding, how did the HVX test come out?
Comments (3)Yes, Tomahawk, I had read the cautions about keeping the sample the correct size. What I did was slice off from the two Lowes plants pieces of leaf. Then I placed a quarter on the table, and cut the sample(s) to fit that diameter. I placed the samples in the reactant (whatever they call it),BETWEEN THE LAYERS OF MESH, and got a round pen (smooth round bottom) and very busily smushed it up. The skeleton structure of the leaf parts remained there, translucent and colorless, with the green color in solution. I had to be careful inserting the test strip, because the solution wanted to wick up the strip further than it should be. Keeping the test envelope vertical is advisable IMHO, to avoid any wicking. Keeping the sample liquid at the 1/4 inch line gave me the result I wanted. Although, I must admit, I watched the strip for the full 30 minutes, thinking the ONE LINE showing up was a sign of an invalid result. When it dawned on me it was the base line and THERE WAS NO LINE FOR HVX POSITIVE RESULTS, I gave an audible sigh. What a great feeling it was. A real life saver or a reprieve of the death sentence for those three hosta. And here is Winter Snow yesterday--now I can enjoy her....See MoreGood Nurseries in Canada That Test Their Hostas for HVX???
Comments (18)The only one I am 100% sure about that tests for HVX is Hosta Fever in Barrie. I happened to arrive one day while she was waiting for results from a routine test. Hosta Fever uses some American suppliers as well so I know I've got hostas that were grown at Q & Z and possibly any one of the ones mentioned by Vanessa. The other nurseries (Humber is in Toronto at Hwy. 7 & 50, Bradford Greenhouses in Bradford and Barrie and Ego's on Horseshoe Valley Road) that I frequent (since 1980) are huge in these parts, been around for decades and so far I've never had a problem with the hostas I've purchased. I would recommend all of the above based on my own healthy hostas purchased from these sources. I can now add Giboshihill Hostas to my list....See MoreHVX symptoms?
Comments (4)IT IS NOT NEMATODE DAMAGE the brown is sun burn ... frost damage.. whatever.. ignore it ... you problem .... is the PJ is one of the hosta that changes colors over the season ... and it does not look like hvx to me.. but i will defer to chris when he chimes in ... and it looks stunted .... and i dont understand why a new leaf has a brown edge.. frost??? i can NOT tell you how many problems are simple expectations.. when i get a plant.. i plant it [you havent, and its in a small pot] .... water it.. and have no further expectation for the year ... ergo.. i am not let down ... it is not an annual.. it is not going to go great guns this year .. relax.. my odds are on your fear.. versus a real problem... ken...See MoreHVX testing
Comments (5)Hi bkay, At the bottom of the strip there is a line with some arrows. That points into the solution and should just be up to that line in liquid. I often put a paper clip at the top to hold it at the right level. Depending on where you cut off the top of the pouch and depending on how much liquid is in the pouch it will appear to be at different heights I suppose. But it has to be in the liquid to work, and should only be wet at the bottom. If the solution doesn't wick up from the bottom it won't work at all. Chris...See Morestephanie_h12
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