{"id":2873,"date":"2023-04-20T11:20:51","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T15:20:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/?p=2873"},"modified":"2023-04-20T11:23:09","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T15:23:09","slug":"extension-master-gardener-helpline-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/extension-master-gardener-helpline-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Extension Master Gardener Helpline Now Open for the Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2875\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2023\/04\/uvm-master-gardener-hotline.jpg?resize=525%2C295\" alt=\"A person is holding a cellphone with the UVM Master Gardening QR code in front of a laptop screen with the website.\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2023\/04\/uvm-master-gardener-hotline.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2023\/04\/uvm-master-gardener-hotline.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2023\/04\/uvm-master-gardener-hotline.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2023\/04\/uvm-master-gardener-hotline.jpg?w=1050 1050w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The UVM Extension Master Gardener Helpline phones are now open on Thursday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The phone number is 802-656-5421 (leave a voicemail if calling outside of operating hours). The helpline phones are staffed during the gardening season until October 26.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>For a faster response, questions also may be submitted online anytime throughout the year at <a href=\"https:\/\/go.uvm.edu\/gardenquestion\">https:\/\/go.uvm.edu\/gardenquestion<\/a>. You may include up to three clear photos, which will be helpful in diagnosing the issue.<\/p>\n<p>Master gardener volunteers staff the Helpline and they answer questions on topics including:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: 20px\">\n<li>Non-commercial fruit and vegetable gardening.<\/li>\n<li>Ornamental plantings.<\/li>\n<li>Insect and disease identification in home gardens.<\/li>\n<li>Lawn care and backyard composting (no cannabis questions).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All inquiries from commercial farmers and growers should contact the UVM Extension Commercial Horticulture Team at <a href=\"https:\/\/go.uvm.edu\/hort\">https:\/\/go.uvm.edu\/hort<\/a> for information and assistance. Soil tests (for home or commercial uses) are available through the UVM Agricultural and Environmental Testing Lab, and information is available at <a href=\"https:\/\/go.uvm.edu\/soiltest\">https:\/\/go.uvm.edu\/soiltest<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Inquiries from organizations\/partners requesting help from an Extension Master Gardener or Vermont Master Composter volunteer should complete the request form at: <a href=\"https:\/\/uvmmastergardener.wufoo.com\/forms\/z1lt8wqh099y7re\/\">https:\/\/uvmmastergardener.wufoo.com\/forms\/z1lt8wqh099y7re\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UVM Extension Master Gardener Helpline phones are now open on Thursday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The phone number is 802-656-5421 (leave a voicemail if calling outside of operating hours). The helpline phones are staffed during the gardening season until October 26.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7974,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,13,53],"tags":[32],"class_list":["post-2873","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cals","category-ext","category-programs","tag-master-gardener"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2394,"url":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/gardening-helpline-five-year-high\/","url_meta":{"origin":2873,"position":0},"title":"Gardening Helpline Hits a Five-Year High","author":"CALS Communications","date":"January 11, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Since its start in 1991, the UVM Extension Master Gardener program has offered a Gardening Helpline, where trained volunteers respond to home and community gardening questions from Vermonters throughout the state. 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