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Honesty care requirements
water
Moderate; water regularly during first season growth. Established plants are fairly drought-tolerant.
soil
Tolerant of poor to moderately fertile, well-draining soil. Adapts to most conditions. pH 6.0–7.5.
light
Part shade to full sun (4–8 hours). Tolerates shade better than many flowering plants.
symptoms
Symptoms to look for in Honesty
- fiber_manual_recordCircular brown or black spots
- fiber_manual_recordYellow halos around spots
- fiber_manual_recordPremature defoliation
help
Common causes in Honesty
Multiple fungal and bacterial pathogens. Favoured by wet foliage and warm temperatures.
healing
How to treat leaf spot in Honesty
Remove affected leaves. Apply appropriate fungicide or bactericide.
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Preventing leaf spot in Honesty
Water at soil level. Improve air circulation. Practise crop rotation.