For over a one-half century Kingwood Center in Mansfield, Ohio has been widely known for their fabulous tulip displays every spring. Over the past few years Kingwood’s garden staff had noted a decline in bloom because of a disease identified as “Tulip Fire” (Botrytis tulipae). This fungal botrytis disease tends to accumulate in the soil […]
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Avoid Dreaded Tulip Fire Disease
Posted by Hugh on August 14th, 2017
Posted in acidic soil, Bees and other pollinators, Botrytis disease, Container garden, Crop rotation, Disease prone, Disease resistant, Environmental issues, Flowering Bulb, Hyacinth, Landscape ideas, mulching, Perennials, Pesticide recommendations, Planting tips, Pruning, Southern Appalachian Region, Spring flowering, Spring flowering bulbs, Tulips, Voles 
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