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Webster |
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864-472-0884 |
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landscape
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Landscape
pest control management utilizing IPM, programs for commercial and
residential clients, also utilizing organic-based fertilization and
"mavget" tree fertilization. |
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What
is your definition of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)? |
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Pest
control systems desgned to reduce/eliminate exposure to toxic chemicals
to the surrounding ecosystem, through a holistic management approach. |
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Is pest management performed on a specific schedule? |
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No,
it is strictly based on close monitoring of pest activity. |
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How are pest problems identified? |
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Trained
biologist inspects landscape in entirety, completes field report for
each site reporting pest activity on a weekly basis through summer,
bi-weekly through winter. |
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What practices
do you use to prevent and/or control pests? |
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Relocate
plants to suitable place; review water frequency to reduce; don't
overprune and mow too low; look at all maintenance functions. |
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Do you
use biological controls? |
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Bt,
and plan to release beneficial insects when needed. |
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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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Utilize
low volume backpack sprayer and hand spreader. |
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Does
your company perform habitat modification? |
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Yes,
will plant to improve wildlife interaction, i.e. butterfly garden,
bird garden, and ponds. |
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Do you
use any physical or mechanical controls? |
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High
pressure water, hand pick and squish method, prune plant to remove
the pest. |
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What
type of fertilizers do you use/sell/recommend? |
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Atlantic
Organic, Milorganite and Howard Fertilizer works custom blend mixes
utilizing organic materials, and reduced phosphate levels. |
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What
do you usually use/sell/recommend for addressing: |
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crabgrass |
mainly
hand pull; spot-treat with Roundup (glyphosate) |
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dandelions |
mainly
hand pull; spot-treat with Roundup (glyphosate) |
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How do
you evaluate effectiveness of your pest management |
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We
are very pleased with the quality of our work, and our customers are
happy and living safely with their environment now. |
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We
are a new company in USA, former clients reside out of country in
Cayman Islands. |
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