识别 and Diagnostic 服务
Ada县 Plant Diagnostic Clinic
Need some help with your urban landscape or garden? 访问 our free Plant Diagnostic Clinic from May thru September. Our volunteer Idaho Master Gardeners will research and advise on yard and gardening questions, including insects, plant diseases and identification. Samples can still be submitted during off season. Drop off your sample and form at the office, and someone will get back to you.
You can also submit your gardening questions, 工厂的问题, and plant and weed identifications by email or phone call. If you prefer email, please fill out the appropriate form, 下面, and email your form with pictures (if appropriate) to the Ada县 Master Gardeners. Use the recommendations 下面.
- Include one close-up picture.
- Include one entire plant picture.
- Include one picture which shows the plant and the surrounding landscape.
- For insects, position a penny next to the insect to give us some scale.
- Take photo with indirect light when possible.
Submitting Samples for Problems or 识别
树
Bring a branch approximately 12-18" long showing the progression of the problem. If the problem is on the trunk, bring clear pictures. 请填写 Plant Problem Form (PDF). Please bring the completed form and your sample into the office. 没有费用.
的地盘
Bring a 12" square section from the problem area (showing a portion of the healthy & unhealthy conditions), including 2-3" of soil. 请填写 Plant Problem Form (PDF). Please bring the completed form and your sample into the office. 没有费用.
Weeds and Other Plants
Bring whole plants with root system intact. Plants with flowers or seed heads are easier to identify. 请填写 Weed and Plant 识别 Form (PDF). Please bring the appropriate completed form and your sample into the office. 没有费用.
昆虫
Bring in a closed container. Avoid bringing in crushed insects. 请填写 Insect 识别 Form (PDF). Please bring the completed form and your sample into the office. 没有费用.
其他问题
请使用 Information Request Form (PDF) for all other questions or additional information not specific to the listed categories.
土壤测试
Cost of standard fertility test: $50
- Pick up a soil test kit at the UI 扩展, Ada县 office.
- Gather and prepare the soil sample according to the directions provided with the kits. Mail your soil submission to the University of Idaho Analytical Sciences Laboratory (ASL), along with your payment.
- When you receive your soil results, contact our office at 208‑287‑5900 and ask for 扩展 Educator Susan Bell to help interpret your results.
Our office does not test soil samples. We only offer soil test kits from the University of Idaho Analytical Sciences Laboratory. 参观 University of Idaho Analytical Sciences Laboratory for further information or call 208-885-7081.
形式
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形式 on this page can also be found at the UI 扩展, Ada县 office.