I'm aster help

[scarecrow]

Hi all, do you know anything about asters,
OH asters seem to be dying, they wither and die in about 2 to 3 days.

[andy]

I just think it's been too wet for them and fungal diseases are rife in warm, moist conditions.

Might be worth applying a fungicide if you want to save the rest of them

[Shrubrose]

Hi scarecrow, I have read that the 'english/british' aster tends not to perform well and that it's better to grow aster novii belgiae (not sure of spelling here) as it's more robust. I found this out after having bought and planted the former and they looked 'mildewed' when in flower.

[Chuckles]

What a shame SC such a lovely colour too Might be worth cutting them down and see if you get any new growth appear, not sure really but it's worth a try. They do need treating though like Andy said

[Deleted]

I too am haveing problems with my Asters, grown from seed. I have lost six in the same way, just before they are due to flower. Yet the ones that are planted with other plants including French Marigold are fairing much better. I thought the roots were being eaten by something sprayed with a systemic, nothing worked - saw loads of tiny fly things black fungus knats or something. I'm going to see if I can get some rhubarb leaves soak them and use that though have to be careful as very poisonous to humans and pets if liquid is drunk