Hotline History December 2004

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In December 2004, there were 46 calls to the Hotline. The break-down of these calls is as follows:

General: 23

The majority of these calls were for requests for Newcomer Packets and Soil Sample Kits and Soil Sample analysis information.

Lawns: 4

Most calls concerned problems with weeds. The weed that prompted the most questions was Florida Betony. The remaining calls were on centipede and for general lawn information.

Trees: 4

The calls were for information on palm and cedar trees and pruning Òhow to.Ó

Shrubs: 1

Hollies gave the caller problems.

Pests: 3

The pests were moles and fire ants.

Vegetables: 2

The callers wanted information on growing beans and berries.

Flowers: 7

Questions concerned houseplants that needed to come in for the winter and pruning Lantana.

When you work on the Hotline, write down as much information as possible about the problems and their solutions on the Hotline forms. The back of the form has some questions to help you clarify the caller's problem.

Reminder from Charlie: DO NOT diagnose disease or pests over the phone! You need a specimen to make a proper diagnosis. All turf problems should go to Charlie, David, Al or Matt, in that order, other problems to Dave or Charlie.

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