Lastest Hotline News
As of early July, eight volunteers answered 34 inquiries. Insects topped the list at 20 percent of calls. Of those, two appeared to be invasive species. These are spongy moth (re-named from gypsy moth) and possible beech leaf disease, which has yet to be reported in the state.
Other major categories included tree problems, 17 percent, lawns, 15 percent and flowers, 12 percent.
There appears to be no major disease, insect or fungus problems. The issues are scattered over a variety of different categories. Callers reported mold and fungus on lawns, leaf blight on tomato, caterpillars on flowers and beetles on cherry trees. Volunteers eagerly assisted by providing research-based recommendations from Purdue Extension experts and other Midwestern Land-Grant universities.
Master Gardener Hotline Information
La Porte County Master Gardeners Hotline is available to help the public with home gardening questions. The hotline is available on most Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CDT, from April 18th through September 29th.
The Garden Hotline phone number is 219-324-9407. Michigan City area residents can call the local number 219-874-5611, Ext. 2010.
