HD - Help Desk Inquiry Form

Welcome to the UCCE Marin Master Gardener Help Desk

Our mission is to provide the home gardener with research-based information. Master Gardeners will research your question and respond.

We ask that you submit ONE question at a time.

Please provide COMPLETE Contact Information.

Certain sections of this form are required before continuing, indicated by a red asterisk*

✻ = Required

NAME

EMAIL ADDRESS (Please check that what you typed is correct. This is the way we will contact you.)

CITY/TOWN

PHONE NUMBER with area code (Please check that what you typed is correct). ✻

Are you a repeat client of the Master Gardener Help Desk? ✻

Yes No

Please provide as much DETAIL as possilble that describes the problem or situation. Write the NAME OF PLANT or ANIMAL, if known. When given multiple choice, choose ALL that apply.

The SUBJECT of my question: ✻

Outside Plant or Shrub or Tree Vegetable or Fruit Insect or Animal or Some kind of Pest Weeds or Invasive Plant or Fungus Succulent or House Plant Lawn Other

MY QUESTION (and actions taken to remedy situation):

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DATE that I first noticed the situation: ✻

NEED TO KNOW: RELATED CONDITIONS.

Master Gardeners will be greatly helped by your brief answers to the prompts about related conditions.

We thank you in advance for taking a few minutes to complete the remaining form.

Please answer where applicable.

CONSIDER PARTS, COLOR, and SHAPE of plant/lawn. Area affected: flower, stem, leaves, branches, trunk, old or new growth, one-side only of plant, damage to turf. Is there yellowing, leaf discoloration, leaf spots, rotting, or distorted shape? Is there a known disease or previous damage?

CONSIDER LIGHT the plant or lawn receives. Full Sun with direct light, mostly sunny, mostly shady, full shade, or inside light? How many hours of light per day?

CONSIDER INSECTS: Found on the plant/lawn? Found on other plants of same type? Found on different types of plants? Found in which area of property? Type of damage found? Known diagnosed infestation? Has this happened before?

CONSIDER WATER: Do you Hand Water? Do you use Drip or Spray Irrigation? Have you checked your irrigation system hoses or connectors lately? How often do you water? How do you determine if your plant is receiving enough water?

CONSIDER PLANT LOCATION: Are plants or trees in a Container, a Raised Bed or planted in the Ground? Is the ground level, on a hillside, in a low spot or planted in a lawn? Is the soil compacted? Is there nearby hardscape? Have there been recent site modifications or utilities work?

CONSIDER SOIL and DRAINAGE: Is your soil Clay, Sand, Loam, or Potting Soil? Has soil been tested for nutrients? Have amendments like compost or manure been added? Have fertilizers or pesticides been used? Is water being retained in soil, or draining quickly or slowly?

CONSIDER CLIMATE: Temperatures higher or lower than normal? More or less Rain than normal? Wind, hail, or other weather event?

Do you have PHOTOS of the subject?

Please email photos: (1) Showing the affected portion of the plant (2) Showing the healthy portions of the plant and entire plant if possible (3) That are high resolution and in focus. Send EMAIL to helpdesk@marinmg.org

Yes - Sending photo(s) in email as an attachment including my name. No

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