| Do you have gardening or landscaping questions that need answering? Flagler County's Cooperative Extension Service is your FREE one-stop information source for all your horticulture questions. Phone Consultations - (386) 437-7464
Our horticulture staff or a Master Gardener voluntee are typically on duty each weekday and will try to answer your questions and solve your plant problems. Our office also has free written materials on hundreds of horticulture topics. Person-To-Person
There are times when you will want to discuss your horticulture problem in person. We have a horticulture staff member or Master Gardener here to assist you. It is probably a good idea to call first to find out what you will need to bring in for analysis. If it is necessary to leave your samples, someone will contact you with results and recommendations as soon as possible. Email
You can contact our office by email at rmicieli@flaglercounty.org . If you have a digital camera, you can even attach a photo or two of the problem. We are usually able to answer your question within a resonable amount of time. Soil pH Tested on Tuesday
You can have your soil pH (acidity/alkalinity) tested at our office. Just bring in one measuring cupful of soil at least one day prior to testing. Collect soil samples from a four to six inch depth. Separate soil samples that are from a problem area. Don't mix them with samples from a good area. The pH testing is free of charge. We will mail the results to you by the end of the week. If you need the results immediately, you can call the next business day. Plant Diagnostics
Have a problem with a plant and have no idea what to do? The Extension Service can help diagnose your plant's problem.
Guidelines For Problem Identification and Reporting
Here's the information that will be helpful to the horticulture staff or Master Gardener:
General Information
- Time of Year
- Plant Type and Name
- Location of plant, light, water, site
- Maintenance - fertilizer, pesticides, etc.
Symptoms
- When first noticed
- Location of problem on plant
- Sequence of changes observed
Visual Signs of Pests
- Shape
- Size
- Color
- Legs
- Wings
- Texture
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