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From: Susan Seger City: Villa Park, IL
I have an aster that is all healthy on the top, green, but underneath is all dead and brown, what do I need to do the help this poor plant. The plant is 3 years old and has always done really well, I water on a regular basis, and can't wait for the aster to bloom this sept/oct please let me know so I can cure this problem. thanks
	Extension Message From: James Schuster Horticulturist and Plant Pathologist (Retired) schuster@illinois.edu
You probably have one of the several foliar diseases that like asters. Make sure there is good air circulation around the plant to help dry foliage after a rain or a dew at night. Water only the soil and not over head water so foliage gets wet. Remove dead leaves and destroy. Do not expect new leaves to regrow where leaves died. The above maintenance is to help reduce the spread of the disease. Also consider using mancozeb or some other fungicide that control leaf diseases. Follow all label directions and precautions.
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