Are these infected with HVX?

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Dick Shepardson
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Are these infected with HVX?

Post by Dick Shepardson »

I will include pictures of several hostas that I think have HVX. I would appreciate verification that they are infected. I lost a lot of the printing on my labels in the hasta garden (I have since switched to embossed aluminum labels that work fine) and I have a memory like a sieve; so, I can't label these (although, I think they are very common ones).
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Post by Chris_W »

Hi,

#1 just looks like a nutrient problem. #3 looks like either sun or cold or excessive moisture damage. #2 looks pretty ugly and sure might be HVX but without a close up shot of a leaf I really don't know if that's for sure the problem. I would be worried though if I saw something like that, no matter what it might be.

Any chance of getting a close up of a single leaf on it?
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