Outdoor Mold After Endless Rain: No Bleach, Use Lysol

26 rainy days in June (SW CT) caused mold on peonies, roses, Rudbeckia. You used systemic rose care—good start.

Critical: NO BLEACH

Chlorine kills plants. Never use bleach on foliage or soil.

Spray affected plants with generic Lysol spray (kills mold, safe on plants).
Repeat every few days.
Improve air flow: thin crowded plants.
Contact county extension office for region-specific advice.

Don't destroy gardens. Most perennials recover with drier weather and treatment.

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