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A Natural
Gardener: Puget Sound Organic Landscaper |
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Michael
J. |
Swassing |
Phone: |
206-841-5954 |
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ISA Certified
Arborist |
Fax: |
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Service
Categories: |
structural
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commercial |
school\ |
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landscape
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residential |
golf course\ |
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other: |
private
natural area enhancement |
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Landscape
and natural area planning, planting and grooming. On site consultations
with a certified arborist and organic landscape designer. Organic
land care. |
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What
is your definition of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)? |
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We do not provide
any chemical treatments. We are strictly organic. We encourage our
clients to avoid pest problems by planning landscapes that will tend
to thrive with minimal care. |
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Is pest management performed on a specific schedule? |
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We provide physical
removal of weeds (digging and pulling) along with weed supression
using organic mulches. We address tree diseases with proper pruning,
organic nutrition and especially nutrition. |
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How
are pest problems identified? |
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We are not a
pest control service, we are a gardening service. We avoid pest problems
by minimizing plant stress. |
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What practices
do you use to prevent and/or control pests? |
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Planning ahead
and avoiding conditions of stressed, infected plants in favor of thriving
ones. |
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Do you
use biological controls? |
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By creating wilder,
friendly landscapes we get the benefit of the natural system of population
controls. |
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We never have
yet. If a boron deficiency were identified from foliar analysis then
we would use a natural, organic source. |
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Do you
use synthetic chemicals? |
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What
are the top 10 pesticides you use/sell/recommend? |
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If pesticides are used, how much are used per year of each? |
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Does
your company perform habitat modification? |
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We often improve
landscapes to encourage the wildest variety of birds, amphibians and
insects. |
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Do you
use any physical or mechanical controls? |
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The pruning of
trees to eliminate diseased limbs. |
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What
type of fertilizers do you use/sell/recommend? |
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Raking
in compost in the late winter followed by mulch mowing through the
summer. |
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What
do you usually use/sell/recommend for addressing: |
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How do
you evaluate effectiveness of your pest management |
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