Ep. 273 Plant Problem Diagnostics: the Investigation Process | #GoodGrowing

When plants are having problems, we want to know the cause and how best to help our plants.  In this episode, we are joined by Kate Kammler, Field Specialist with the University of Missouri Extension, to demystify the process of plant diagnostics. We discuss the importance of observing symptoms, gathering site history, considering environmental conditions, and ruling out potential causes before arriving at a diagnosis.   Skip to what you want to know:  03:50 -  Welcome Kate Kammler, Missouri Extension08:55 -  Plant Identification12:53 -   Investigate situation16:20 -  Tangent: Armadillos22:44 -  Consider Environmental conditions26:24 -  Soil health and diagnostics32:12  -  Conclusion: Now what to do?39:02 -  Goals: Growing Pumpkins43:08 -  Final thought: some plants die no matter what we do44:48 -  Soup Talk: a Podcast within a Podcast50:55 -  Wrap-up, what’s up next week, and goodbye!  Contact us! Chris Enroth: cenroth@illinois.eduKen Johnson: kjohnso@illinois.eduEmily Swihart: eswihart@illinois.edu  Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies.  Barnyard Bash: freesfx.co.uk --You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377     Tunein - https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/  Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR    Vurbl - https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/    Listen notes - https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/    Ivy - https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902    Castbox - https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us