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The
Environmental Approach, Inc |
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Peter |
Finkle |
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973-635-9404 |
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Service
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structural
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commercial
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school
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landscape
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residential
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golf course
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We
are a responsible landscape care company specializing in lawn and
landscape care as well as environmental design and construction. |
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What
is your definition of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)? |
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IPM is finding the best solution to treat
problems in a landscape through alternative least harmful methods. |
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Is pest management performed on a specific schedule? |
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Using IPM-based calendar degree days,
visitations are scheduled to determine necessary actions to manage
pests. |
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How are pest problems identified? |
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Pests are identified visually on trees
and plants through visitations. |
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What practices
do you use to prevent and/or control pests? |
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Pruning, selection of correct plants for
the individual landscape so plantlife will not depend on chemical
usage. |
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Do you
use biological controls? |
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Bacillus thuriengensis (Bt); release of
beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings. |
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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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Horticulutural oils, dormant oils, horticultural
soap, insecticidal soap, Merit (imidacloprid),
pyrethrin,
Bt |
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If pesticides are used, how much are used per year of each? |
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Since pesticides are only used as a last
resort, the most used would amount to several gallons, if that. |
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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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Sustain, a
kelp-based 95% organic fertilizer. |
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What
do you usually use/sell/recommend for addressing: |
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crabgrass |
Top recommendation
includes aeration, seeding, handpruning. If client requests, pre-emergents
and selected spraying can also be used. |
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dandelions |
Top recommendation includes aeration,
seeding, handpruning. If client requests, pre-emergents and selected
spraying can also be used. |
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How do
you evaluate effectiveness of your pest management |
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