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Katina |
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615-292-2060 |
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309
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Service
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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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I
am an organic landscape gardener in Nashville since 1995, with excellent
local references. Take advantage of my many years of experience as
a full service gardener from maintaining healthy soil, stone paths
and raised beds to passive composting (it's as easy as it sounds),
edible landscapes, weed and pest control, and of course plant selections.
Turn your outdoor living space, be it landscape, balcony, or rooftop,
into a truly ecologically friendly environment without the use of
toxic conventional chemicals. I am also available for garden coaching
for those wishing to do it themselves but are in need of guidance. |
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What
is your definition of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)? |
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Using
toxic substances as a last resort. I am strictly organic and have
yet to be outsmarted. |
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Is pest management performed on a specific schedule? |
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Sometimes.
Nematodes
in early spring, snail/slug bait
in early spring. Roses for blackspot. |
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How are pest problems identified? |
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I
personally identify pest problems. I am always monitoring my gardens,
especially if there has been a problem. |
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What practices
do you use to prevent and/or control pests? |
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First,
a clean garden is a happy garden. |
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Do you
use biological controls? |
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Yes,
lacewing larvae, B.t.,
nematodes. |
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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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Pyola
(pyrethrin), Escargot (which is not actually a pesticide) |
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If pesticides are used, how much are used per year of each? |
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Less
than 1 qt/year. I use pyola as a last resort, mainly on boxwoods for
psillids. |
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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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Japanese
beetle traps, glass bowls/yellowjackets. |
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What
type of fertilizers do you use/sell/recommend? |
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I
mix my own: blood meal, kelp, bonemeal, rock phosphate, alfalfa meal
(organic), cottonseed (organic). |
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What
do you usually use/sell/recommend for addressing: |
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fleas |
(outdoor)
nematodes |
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ants (indoor) |
cornmeal,
chalk lines |
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How do
you evaluate effectiveness of your pest management |
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Contact
for letters of recommendation. |
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