{"id":1270,"date":"2013-07-10T11:06:12","date_gmt":"2013-07-10T18:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/cowlitz\/?page_id=1270"},"modified":"2026-01-06T09:31:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T17:31:03","slug":"plant-and-insect-clinic","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/cowlitz\/mg\/plant-and-insect-clinic\/","title":{"rendered":"Plant and Insect Clinic"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ask the Master Gardener Volunteers for FREE advice:<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Plant and Insect Clinic Hours:<\/strong><\/p>\n

April – October, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Mon., Wed., and Thu.
\nNovember – March, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Wed. only
\nCall: (360) 577\u20103014 Ext. 1<\/td>\n

Drop off your sample<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

WSU Extension Office
\n304 Cowlitz Way, Kelso, WA 98626
\nMon\u2010Thu, 9 a.m.\u20101 p.m.<\/td>\n

Email<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

cowlitzmastergardener@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Website:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/cowlitz.mastergardenerfoundation.org\/home\/what-we-do\/plant-clinic\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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PROBLEM<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

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How to Collect a Sample<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

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Insect ID<\/strong><\/td>\nCapture insects and immediately kill by freezing. Leave in freezer overnight. Pack gently with tissues or cotton in a stoppered vial. If desired, include sample of damage. Do not place butterflies, moths, or bees in alcohol, as key diagnostic features will be ruined. Do not send live insects, crushed insects or insects caught on tape or on sticky traps.<\/td>\n\"squashbugs\"<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Plant<\/strong>
\nDiagnosis<\/strong><\/td>\n		Select plant material showing symptoms of concern and submit various stages of the problem, especially the early stages. Many problems originate belowground in and around roots\u2010\u2010 include roots and soil for more accurate diagnosis!\u00a0 Please do not submit dead, dry, decayed or rotted samples as they provide insufficient material for diagnosis.<\/td>\n\"plant<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Turfgrass<\/strong>
\nDiagnosis<\/strong><\/td>\n		Collect samples of turf showing the symptoms of concern that is at least 4 inches by 4 inches square and 3 inches deep. Include roots, thatch, and soil!<\/td>\n\"Turf<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Plant ID<\/strong><\/td>\nPlants are classified on floral morphology and identified using various plant parts including flowers, fruits, leaves, buds, and stems. Send as much plant tissue as possible to give a good representation of the whole plant.<\/td>\n\"vaccinum\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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