Daylily rust

Anyone know of a way of dealing with this? I do not want it to spread, but really do not want to destroy the plants that I found it on, I do not remember where I got them so would not be able to replace.

Marcia, Calalilly had some good info on daylily rust not too long ago. I'm sure some of the other daylily growers will know too. I don't think you have to destroy the plant, but I do recall that you have to remove and destroy the foliage. (But then again, I could be all wrong; I've slept since I last heard this problem discussed :)

The general consensus is to cut your plants off at the ground (which has GOT to be painful) and to spray with a bleach solution, or a fungicide such as Daconil, Heritage etc. Some people are using fermented manure tea to deal with rust, and having some success.

This is a pretty good website about Rust:

http://www.ncf.ca/~ah748/rust.html

Inda is right. That's what I would recommend. I've also read some research on using Miracid fertilizer as a spray to control fungal diseases. Seems like they mixed it regular strength and did a once a week foliar spray. I think it's the low pH that stopped the fungus. Just remember, once the spots show up on a leaf, there is no way to remove the rust from that leaf. Don't compost the leaves that are removed, but put in a plastic bag and send to the dump. Also remember to wash your hands, tools and clothing so you don't spread the spores to healthy plants. Patrina is a host plant for the rust, so try not to grow it near your daylilies.

Calalily and Indashade- Thanks for the info--I checked the site and it seems I have spring sickness and leaf blight, will still keep an eye out for rust and try some of the treatments recommeded.--Actually my daylilies have spring sickness too LOL

Mine are showing signs of Spring Sickness and Leaf streak too--some worse than others. It's this darned roller-coaster weather we are having.

I was worried about spring sickness & leaf streak but I think the problem is thrips. While cleaning up dead foliage I spotted one of the little buggers. I sprayed & my plants are doing 100% better.

I will check mine closely, our weather has been like everyone elses-So Strange!!

I thought it was way too early for rust to be showing up now!! Thrips can do a lot of damage to the leaves and flowers. I use neem oil once in a while to control them. The worst thing about thrips is the viruses they can carry.

And they are hard to see!! I think they've damaged my irises and some spiderwort plants too. I thought it was just too wet & cold so everything was rotting - but I do believe thrips are the culprit. I had the same problem last year with my daylilies.

Next year I'll spray earlier. They started coming up fine - but then started to get deformed & streaked after a few weeks.

Poppysue, sounds like thrips. Watch for overwintering aphids on the iris and daylilies too. They hide down in the crown and in the plant litter for the winter and as soon as it warms up a bit in spring, they are out in full force. I've been dusting around the new growth in spring to get rid of them.