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Factsheets
Lawns & Turf
Centipede Grass Turning Red Purple or Yellow
Centipede Lawn Quick Care Guide
Fairy Rings in Lawns
Post Emergence Weed Control
Late Season Sodding
Lawn Disease
Managing Turf in a Drought Situation
Preventing the Spring and Summer Weed Flush
Slime Mold in Lawns
Spots in Bare Turf
St. Augustine Grass
Winterkill
Shrubs & Trees
Asian Ambrosia Beetle
Dogwood Borers
Dogwood Care
Crape Myrtle Care
Fire Blight
Leaf Spot
Learn to Talk Tree
Leyland Cypress
Mistletoe Control
Moving Trees and Shrubs
Pine Beetle Control
Planting Trees
Producing Pecans in Middle Georgia
Reblooming Crape Myrtle
Selecting and Planting Trees
Selecting and Planting Trees2
Slime Flux or Wetwood
Small Trees for Stressful Urban Sites
Tree Decline and Care
Yoshino Cherry Care
Pests
Chinch Bugs
Earth Worm Information
Mole Crickets
Spittlebugs
White Grub Control
Weeds
Controling Florida Betony Wild Garlic and Dandelions
Post Emergence Weed Control
Wildlife Control
Armadillo Control
Chipmunk Control
Controlling Frogs and Lizards
Evicting Wild Guests
Rats and Mice
Mole Control
Squirrels
Vole Control
Miscellaneous
Compost and Mulch Sources
Gardening on the Web
Holes in Yards
Mulching
Plant Care During Drought
Protecting Plants from Freezing Temperatures
Programs
For the Homeowner
Master Gardener
Master Gardener Hours Logbook
Junior Master Gardener
Garden Academy
For the Commericial Green Industry
Green Up
Erosion & Sediment Control
Services We Offer
Soil Sampling
Home: http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubcd/C896.htm
Commercial: http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubcd/L99.ht
Standard - These will tell you how to lime and fertilize your plants for good growth. Cost: $6.00
Pesticide/Chemicals - These are expensive ($50-$100 or more) and usually not necessary to diagnose a problem.
Nematode assays - These identify the presence, numbers and type of nematodes in the soil around the roots of the plant. Assays are free if we are troubleshooting or $25 for routine samples.
Water Sampling
http://apps.caes.uga.edu/urbanag/
UGA can test for many contaminants in water, but the client must know what they are looking for. There is no such thing as a sample to see if the water is "safe to drink."
For well water, the first concern would be bacterial contamination (coliform). The Envirnomental Health Department does these samples - (478) 218-2020.
Plant Insect and Disease Samples
At the agents' discretion, a sample can be sent to the diagnostic labs. The goal is to identify the problem so as to reach a solution.
Plant Identification
Plants are identified if necessary to solve a problem. We are not able to identify all plants to species or variety, but will help where we can to solve problems.
DDDI
Digital Diagnosis through Digital Imaging - Extension agents make digital images of problems and post them on the web. Specialists look at these and diagnose the problem.
Questions and Answers
Commercial Horticulture: Contact Willie Chance at wchance@uga.edu or 478-987-2028.
Home Gardening and Landscaping: Contact Teddie Berry at mg@uga.edu or 478-987-2028.
