Have a question about a plant? Master Gardeners are here to help you! Visit a WSU Master Gardener plant clinic for answers to gardening questions and diagnoses of plant problems
This year, we are hosting two weekday plant problem clinics:
Port Townsend Clinic is on Mondays, 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Port Hadlock Clinic is open Tuesdays, 11:00 – 2:00 PM
Plant Clinics are held at the Chimacum Farmer’s Market on Sundays during the summer months, dates and times TBA
Port Townsend’s Plant Clinic is located in the Community Development Office, 621 Sheridan Street in the same complex as the QFC and JC Health Dept.
Port Hadlock’s Plant Clinic is located at the WSU Extension Office at 121 Oak Bay Road, in the Kively Center Complex.
Please check the WSU Extension calendar for holiday closures.
Do you need answers to your gardening questions? Whether it’s an insect pest infestation or an unknown pathogen destroying your beloved plants, certified Master Gardeners are available to answer your questions or provide advice.If you’re unable to make it to Plant Clinic, please email us at wsumgplantclinic@gmail.com
SPECIMEN DELIVERY
Master Gardeners can only make an accurate assessment of the client’s issue with a fresh specimen. For plant problem diagnosis we require a representative sample that clearly shows the demarcation between un-healthy and healthy tissue. Pick a fresh plant specimen, put the cut end of the stem in a moist paper towel, and then come to the Plant Clinic.
If cut plants are left in sunny or hot location they will wilt excessively thus making diagnosis very difficult.
For plant identification we need a representative sample that includes the vegetative portion of the plant (leaves, branches, stems), a portion of the fruiting or flowering structure, and a representative portion of the stem or bark. For insect identification we need an intact specimen brought into us in a small container soon after capture.
It is a rare occurrence when samples can not be identified at the WSU Jefferson County Extension Plant Clinic in Port Townsend. If there are instances where a specimen needs to go the WSU Puyallup Research and Extension Center Plant & Insect Diagnostic Laboratory there will be a modest charge for identification and further recommendations.
Noxious Weed Board
For noxious weed identification please submit samples to the Jefferson County Noxious Weed Board. Website: http://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/WeedBoard/