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781-729-0095x18 |
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landscape
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residential
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golf course
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We
are a full service, pro-active tree care company providing organic
fertilization programs for trees, shrubs and lawns; tree physicals;
pruning of shade trees and ornamentals; structural repair and storm
prevention techniques; natural and environmentally friendly insect
and disease control; hazardous tree evaluations; consulting services
including working with municipalities on transitioning from chemicals
to organics; real estate and insurance appraisals; expert witness. |
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What
is your definition of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)? |
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Soil
correction with organic soil; natural and organic based insecticides;
education on the use of beneficial insects. |
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Is pest management performed on a specific schedule? |
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Three
times per year: spring, summer and fall; specific pest problems for
each property. Monitoring before and after controls. |
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How are pest problems identified? |
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What practices
do you use to prevent and/or control pests? |
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All
organic pro-active approach - soil correction, foliar sprays. |
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Do you
use biological controls? |
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Sometimes
spectrum, 24 species of beneficial microbes. |
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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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Environmentally
friendly horticultural oil. |
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If pesticides are used, how much are used per year of each? |
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Product
is sprayed, and we use 400 gallons/year of horticultural oil at 1.5%
solution. |
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Does
your company perform habitat modification? |
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Do you
use any physical or mechanical controls? |
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What
type of fertilizers do you use/sell/recommend? |
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humates,
colloidal minerals, kelp, soy, dextrose, hydrogen peroxide, garlic,
puramagnetic rock dust, calcium, copper, yucca, compost tea. |
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What
do you usually use/sell/recommend for addressing: |
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crabgrass |
cider
vinegar and boiling water |
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dandelions |
cider
vinegar and boiling water |
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How do
you evaluate effectiveness of your pest management |
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Excellent:
we are proud to be all organic. |
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Mrs.
Margaretta Thuma, 2 Allen Road, Winchester, MA; Ms. Heather Anderson,
102 Brooks Street, Medford, MA. |
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