What's Wrong with My Plant? An Online Plant Diagnostics Module for Master Gardeners

The diagnostics module is composed of three parts and is expected to take 2–4 hours to complete. Part 1 covers why it is so difficult to diagnose plant problems; part 2 discusses how to gather the information necessary for the diagnostic process; and part 3 covers the Ohio State Fact Sheet 20 Questions to Plant Diagnostics. The online module costs $10 and the income is distributed between the module author(s); the state which the Master Gardener (MG) is from; and eXtension. This diagnostic module is targeted to all MG and is a basic and yet detailed look at what is involved in the diagnostic process. The goal of the module is to increase MG confidence in knowing how to approach the most common question they are asked from the public: “What’s wrong with my plant?” Although the module was developed by and for the 11 North Central states, it is open to anyone who pays $10. The three components of the module content will be discussed in this presentation.