Lost cause?

Question: I have tried many things to try and get rid of this disease. Is there any hope for them? They are my biggest and most beautiful daylies. I thank you for any advice.

responder: An Ask Extension Expert Replied September 05, 2024, 11:21 AM EDT
response: Thanks for your question. It has been assigned to me. I’ll try to help you and your day lilies! However for me to do this, I need some more information from you. 1). How long have you had the day lilies in this location? 2). For how many years have you had issues with your day lilies? 3). When shoots first come out of the ground in the spring, do things look OK? If so, when during the season do you start noticing browning leaves? 4). You said that you have tried many things. Please tell me some of the things you have tried. 5). I’ve looked at your question history with our forum. Thanks for consulting us over the years. I am struck by the fact that you seem to have had numerous problems with your garden. Those are not fun to deal with! In 2017, you asked us a question about your peonies. How are your peonies doing now? How close together are your peonies and day lilies? 6). It looks as if you had a soil analysis done a few years back. If you still have that report, could you please take a picture of it and send to us? It would be helpful to know how close your day lilies are to the site at which you took the soil sample that was analyzed. Many thanks for your responses. I’ll look forward to receiving them. And thank you for consulting with us.

responder: The Question Asker Replied September 06, 2024, 10:12 AM EDT
response: Oh my goodness! Thank you for your quick response.You are right, I have had issues with almost every thing in my yard. Apple trees.Raspberries IrisDayliliesPeonies Tomatoes You name it…I do have luck with astilbe, coral bells, Siberian irisClematis And most of my hydrangeas.I started my garden in 2012 after my husband passed at a young age. It was my sanity.I have gotten some soil samples together to send down to extension., I can look for my old soil samples, but I’m not sure if I still have it.All of my Daylilies have this problem.All of my peonies, and they are in several different places. Front yard, back yard and side yard. They all bloom beautifully and I don’t see many problems till midsummer. That is when I see most issues start. Both peonies and Daylilies start out green and healthy. I have to say that, in the beginning, I did not know to use clean garden tools and gloves for every different plant. The Daylilies have been in different places all over my garden as have the irises. They have been in the same place for at least five years.My tomatoes produce less every year.I have used different copper products also Iuse, Eight and anything that was recommended to  me. My garden is/was my Peace and Joy, but also disappointing. One issue I have is timing. I live in International Falls and many times I havve trouble getting trees and flowers sprayed when they need to be sprayed  due to wind, Rain, cold and whatever else that may happen along the way. Also I have a fence around my yard, I do have 6-12 inches around the bottom where air can get in. Any other questions that you need answers to, please ask. I think the diseases started after 3 years or so after the garden was started.Thank you!On Sep 5, 2024, at 10:21 AM, Ask Extension wrote:﻿

responder: The Question Asker Replied September 06, 2024, 10:40 AM EDT
response: My Itoh peonies bloom well, the disease starts from the ground up, blackish stems. The other peonies get brown blotches on stems and leaves. I will try and find a picture of my Itoh peony this year, it’s the worst ever. I was going to cut it all down and wait for next summer and see how it looks. On Sep 5, 2024, at 10:21 AM, Ask Extension wrote:﻿

responder: An Ask Extension Expert Replied September 06, 2024, 6:12 PM EDT
response: Thanks for the detailed response. I am taking a few days off for a fishing trip out of Thunder Bird Lodge on Rainy Lake!  I should be able to get back to you no later than next Wednesday.  Thanks again for consulting with us.

responder: The Question Asker Replied September 06, 2024, 6:56 PM EDT
response: You will love it up here, a chilly weekend but nice next week.I am in no rush, I want to clean up some of this mess. And wait to hear from ext about my soil samples. But they won’t get sent in till next week. Is there an in-depth test that I can ask for. On Sep 6, 2024, at 5:12 PM, Ask Extension wrote:﻿

responder: An Ask Extension Expert Replied September 06, 2024, 8:07 PM EDT
response: In sending in the soil samples, just do the usual, regular tests.  I will be interested in pH, nitrogen, phosphate, and potassium.  They should also provide you with fertilizer recommendations. I admire your dedication to gardening. Thanks again for consulting with us.