Tomato virus

thy · Post by **thy** » Jan 25, 2007 6:52 pm

Not sure if this is the right forum, but have to f´give it a try

Last year i was told one of my treepeopnies had tomato virus.
I was told to dig it up

Then I had a great space, but they told me i could not plant hostas for 2 or 3 years in that spot ..... is it true or false ??

Just placed a pot with heucheras in that great spot

John · Post by **John** » Jan 25, 2007 11:28 pm

I had to look that one up, peonies can indeed get tomato virus-- surprising, since I thought that was limited to others in the Solanacae.

Cannot help with the hvx question, but will be watching for an answer.

Post by **Chris_W** » Jan 26, 2007 11:41 am

Hi Pia,

Yes, hostas can get tomato ringspot virus. If someone said to wait 2 to 3 years that is because this virus can spread by root feeding nematodes in the soil. It seems like a long time to me, but if the peony was there for a while you would really need to make sure those roots are out and then let them die before planting anything else, and peony roots last a really long time.

To me it definitely sounds like a spot for a pot or garden ornament

renaldo75 · Post by **renaldo75** » Jan 26, 2007 1:59 pm

How about a pot with a hosta in it, Pia??

thy · Post by **thy** » Jan 26, 2007 6:18 pm

Thanks Chris

The treepeony was 3 or 4 years old, but didn't have a bit roots ball. And last year was the first it bloomed

One good thing, it was a double and I didn't like it that much, the flowers were way to big and heavy for the little "tree" , but they had a wonderful dark red color.

I could for a minimum crame in 3 or 4 hostas

but may have to do with the idea of a bigger one in a pot

Pia