Help me fix a problem with a plant request form - Gardening at USask - College of Agriculture and Bioresources

Use this form if you have a problem with a plant that is not thriving, or has an insect, disease or disorder.

One plant per form only.

Please answer all the questions on the form. If you cannot answer the question, fill in “not sure”, “don’t know” or “not applicable”.

You cannot attach photos to this form. If we need photos, we will contact you by email to request them.

How we use your information:
·      Your personal information such as your name, contact information and location is never shared with anyone.
·      Your location information is required because location matters when it comes to plant diagnosis.
·      We use aggregate information about location for program planning and funding purposes. This aggregate information is never linked to individuals.

Your name

Your location (city, town or village)

Saskatchewan residents only - If you live on a farm or acreage, please state your Rural Municipality. (optional)

If you live in Canada, please select your province from the drop-down menu. (optional)

If you live outside Canada, please state your country and state/province/territory. (optional)

Phone number

Would you prefer us to call or email you?

Call

Did you search our website?

Yes

Please note that if the information you need is on our website, your question may not be selected for a reply.

What is the name of the plant you have a question about? (If not known, indicate if it is a tree, shrub, perennial, annual or lawn)

Do you have any specific questions about this plant problem?

How old is the plant?

When did the problem start?

Did you do anything to treat the problem? If so, what have you tried?

How much and how often it was fertilized?

How much and how often is it watered?

How many hours of sunlight does the plant receive?

Estimate hours of direct sun and indirect/filtered sun each day

Were any herbicides or insecticides used near the plant? if so, please describe.

What part of the plant is affected? (leaves, branches, stems, roots, bark, fruit, flower etc.)

What percentage of the plant is affected?

Are other plants in the area affected too?

Was the plant pruned?

Has anything changed in the area where the plant is growing in the past 3 years? (ie. construction, storms, drought, flooding etc) If so, please describe.

Is there any activity you do in your yard that might be relevant? (drain your pool or hot tub, build a rink, drain reverse osmosis water, spills such as fertilizer or gasoline, damage from ties or lawnmower etc) If so, please describe.

Do you use mulch? If so, is there landscape fabric or cardboard underneath the mulch?

Please provide any other information that may be useful for diagnosis. (optional)