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Bonner County
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Master Gardener Plant
Clinic |
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Master
Gardener Plant Clinic
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The
plant clinic is a community resource for solving garden problems
and answering questions. Bonner County residents with sick
plants, insect problems, or a plant or weed needing
identification can bring their questions here. The Plant
Clinic is located at the Bonner County Extension Office and is
staffed by Master Gardeners who will diagnose problems and
recommend treatment options. You can call them at
208/263-8511 or e-mail your questions to
speelmon@uidaho.edu |
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Plant
Clinic Schedule
Hours:
9:00AM - 12:00PM, 1:00PM - 4:00PM
Days: Tuesdays and
Thursdays
Season: May -
September 2008
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Pest
Sample Submission
Master Gardeners will need a sample in order to
provide an accurate diagnosis. The following guidelines
will help assure that we receive an adequate sample to work
with.
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Plant/Weed
Identification |
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- For Woody trees
and shrubs, bring 1-2 feet of a branch.
- For non-woody
plants, a whole plant is preferable.
- Sample Should
Include:
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Flowers or Fruit (Most Important)
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Leaves
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Stems
- Wrap plants in
DRY paper towels and put in plastic bag.
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Plant
Problem Diagnosis (Disease, Injury) |
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- Bring in
several plants or branches with varying degrees of severity.
- Include at
least one healthy plant or branch is available.
- If a branch is
partially affected, bring in the section where it changes
form healthy to unhealthy.
- Wrap plants in
DRY paper towels and put in plastic bag.
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Insects |
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- Collect 10-20
specimens.
- Place them in
an escape-proof container.
- If they have
been feeding on a plant, bring in a plant sample too. If
you don't know what kind of plant it is, see plant
identification instructions also.
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Forms |
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Bonner County Horticulture
Calendar
Panhandle Area Horticulture and
Small Farms
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