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831-471-9100 |
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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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Landscape
design, contracting, consulting, education, developing neighborhood
gardens that are affordable and available to all people using resources
of the 21st century, with a focus on systems that are appropriate
for the local ecology. |
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What
is your definition of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)? |
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Monitoring pests on a regular schedule
(written plan) and implementing least-toxic remedies. The focus is
on prevention through appropriate cultural practices I.e. appropriate
plants, locations, water, nutrients, mulching and pruning. |
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Is pest management performed on a specific schedule? |
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Weekly or bi-weekly
monitoring of all plants for pests. |
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How are pest problems identified? |
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Pests are identified by experienced personnel
and reference material (books and websites if needed, or agriculture
department). Pest populations are monitored before and after controls
through visual inspection and record keeping. |
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What practices
do you use to prevent and/or control pests? |
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Remove poor performing plants and trees;
design landscapes that fit the soil and climate. All organic and non-toxic
methods. |
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Do you
use biological controls? |
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Yes, green lacewings innoculated throughout
the year. |
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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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None used except Iron phosphate for snails
and slugs (Brand name is Sluggo). |
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If pesticides are used, how much are used per year of each? |
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1 pound Iron phosphate (Sluggo) |
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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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Fish emulsion, which acts as gopher control
only. We do not maintain lawns (mowing, blowing, etc). We recommend
people plant native grass and native plant meadows. |
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What
do you usually use/sell/recommend for addressing: |
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dandelions |
enjoy the flowers. Alternatively, we use
cardboard, remove the lawn and use festua rubra (red fescue) which
naturally controls weeds. |
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How do
you evaluate effectiveness of your pest management |
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We evaluate through weekly and bi-weekly
monitoring, photo shots before contract, during and after, customer
satisfaction, and health of plants using zero pesticides. |
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please contact for references |
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