BS: Lilacs turning brown!!

Subject: BS: Lilacs turning brown!!
From: GUEST,Cookie-less Margo
Date: 20 Apr 10 - 11:16 PM

Hi all! My lilacs have bloomed so beautifully but they are turning brown from the middle of the blossoms. They've been out only a few days so I know something is wrong. Does anyone have any knowledge or experience about this? (I'm in Washington state USA so they're well watered by nature) Thanks for any suggestions,
Margo

Subject: RE: BS: Lilacs turning brown!!
From: Janie
Date: 21 Apr 10 - 01:45 AM

HI Margo, check with your county extension agent. I don't know about the northwest. Here in the southeast, Lilacs are more prone to problems in wet, warm, humid conditions than in cooler, drier conditions. I wonder about a blight or other fungal disease.

Have you inspected the blooms with a magnifying glass to look for critters? Any other symptoms of problems on the leaves or bark? Hollow stems?

Subject: RE: BS: Lilacs turning brown!!
From: Melissa
Date: 21 Apr 10 - 03:09 AM

Do they smell normal, Margo?

Subject: RE: BS: Lilacs turning brown!!
From: GUEST,mg
Date: 21 Apr 10 - 01:40 PM

They always do that on the wet side of the mountains..have you had a lot of rain? mg

Subject: RE: BS: Lilacs turning brown!!
From: GUEST,Margo at work
Date: 22 Apr 10 - 04:43 PM

We get a lot of rain as a rule here in the northwest. I am going to take your suggestion and contact the county extension agent. *Sigh* that's one more item on the arm length to do list!
Thanks,
Margo