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David |
Hills |
Phone: |
1-877-990-7333 |
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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: |
parks,
cemeteries, churches |
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Busybee
is your organic garden specialist promoting "no" pesticide
policy using only natural methods and beneficial insects in your garden. |
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What
is your definition of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)? |
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Combined approach
of using physical, cultural, biological and chemical controls to combat
pest problems. Five components of IPM: 1) ID pest; 2) Observe; 3)
Determine threshold; 4) Implement physical and cultural controls;
5) Apply bio controls. |
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Is pest management performed on a specific schedule? |
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1. Ladybugs
for aphid control (Hippodama convergens) 2. Nematodes
for root weevils. 3. Cryptol montroozien for mealy bug control. 4.
Promote bat habitats for mosquitos. |
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How
are pest problems identified? |
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Advanced Master
Gardener uses eyeglass to ID pest. |
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What practices
do you use to prevent and/or control pests? |
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Natural predators
of the pest and predator traps in the garden. |
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Do you
use biological controls? |
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Traps in the
yard; predators. |
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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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Pesticide
free garden company. Does not use pesticides. |
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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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Companion planting
to promote beneficial insects, organic pest control |
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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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Alfalfa-based,
100% organic fertilizer |
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What
do you usually use/sell/recommend for addressing: |
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termites |
Encourage
predations |
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fleas |
Garlic
and eucalyptus bath |
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carpenter
ants |
Peppermint
or rose oil |
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fire ants |
Boiling hot water |
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ants (indoor) |
Peppermint
or Rose oil spray |
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crabgrass |
Boiling hot
water and hand removal |
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other |
Vinegar for
weeds in sidewalks |
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How do
you evaluate effectiveness of your pest management |
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Follow up inspections
and monitor data. |
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Salvation
Army, Better Business Bureau |
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