Have a Gardening Question?
Unsure which insect is eating your plants? Want to know how can you improve your soil? Mason County Master Gardeners are ready and willing to research and answer your questions.
The 2024 Clinic will run March 11th – November 12th from 12PM-3PM at the WSU Extension Mason County office on Mondays (Tuesday if Monday is an observed holiday).
Can’t make it in during Clinic hours? Email masonmastergardener@gmail.com, use the Clinic Question form to the right, or call and leave a message at 360-427-9670 ext. 687.
Please note that all Master Gardeners are volunteers and respond to Clinic questions as they have time. We will always assist you as soon as we can!
- Submitting an Insect Sample for ID?
You may bring physical samples into the Extension office or submit photos.
Capture insects and immediately kill by freezing. Leave in freezer overnight. Pack gently with tissues or cotton.
Do not send live insects, crushed insects or insects caught on tape or on sticky traps (key diagnostic features will be gummed and destroyed)
If possible, bring a sample of the plant damage.
Include information on where the insect was found and what concerns (if any) are associated with the insect.
- Submitting a Plant Diagnosis Question?
You may bring physical samples into the Extension office or submit photos.
Select plant material that is showing symptoms of concern and submit various stages of the problem, especially the early stages.
Do not submit dead, dry, decayed or rotted samples. They do not provide sufficient material for diagnosis.
Include information on when the problem was first noticed, if it is spreading (and how fast), and how many plants are affected.
Also include information on the type and age of the plant, growing conditions (sun exposure, soil type, drainage, irrigation) and pesticide/fertilizer use.
- Submitting a Turf Grass Question?
You may bring physical samples into the Extension office or submit photos.
Select plant material that is showing symptoms of concern and submit various stages of the problem.
Include detailed information about when the problem was first noticed, is it spreading and if so, how fast, and how much area is affected.
Also include information (when possible) about the type and age of the grass, growing conditions (sun exposure, soil type, drainage, irrigation), and pesticide/fertilizer use.