If you are a citizen of Cherokee County and have questions about farming, gardening and other type information, assistance can be requested online. The form link is located below. Plant disease, insects, and weed identification assistance should include good quality images. Images should be submitted to doug_clement@ncsu.edu. Information in the "Assistance Needed' section of the form should also include:
What percent of plants infected? Are the symptoms widespread or just a single plant? What are the plant symptoms or signs? What are the pest signs (boring, mining, chewing etc...) What has been the pesticides used? What are the fertilizers used? Site conditions? Has there been any soil additives (mulch etc)?
We also have some great online information that will help you solve your problem. Some of those resources include:
Submit Questions Using This Link. (allow 5 days to respond)
-Resources For Homeowners, Landowners, and Gardeners On Soil Sampling
-Reporting a Spotted Lanternfly infestation.
-Cherokee County Center Facebook
