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Erik |
Morgan |
Phone: |
717-299-2112 |
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Service
Categories: |
structural |
commercial |
school |
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landscape
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residential |
golf course |
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other: |
Farm greenhouse
soil remediation, public parks and arboretums. |
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Organic Approach
has a service division that provides tree, shrub & lawn treatment
services. Organic Approach also provides products to consumers, wholesalers,
formulators, farmers/growers, and distributors who are seeking natural
and/or organic solutions to traditionally synthetic methods. We focus
on complementing nature's natural systems of checks and balances and
on increasing plant & soil immunity |
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What
is your definition of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)? |
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Fully understanding
plants, soil and all the life cycles of pests that play vital roles
in our natural systems such that we seek not to control but, instead,
to complement or assist the natural power and ability of nature to
produce a balanced and healthy environment. |
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Is pest management performed on a specific schedule? |
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No. Management
is only performed when all other natural, organic or biologically
implemented actions fail or require assistance to succeed. |
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How are
pest problems identified? |
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We perform regular
scouting and monitoring services where consumers will hire our expertise.
We have people trained in these fields. 85%-90% of our customers (service
division) hire our scouting & monitoring services. |
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What practices
do you use to prevent and/or control pests? |
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Cultural, natural,
organic and biological practices are used in pest management. Synthetic
chemicals are also used in an emergency and only with the customer's
approval. |
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Do you
use biological controls? |
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Do you
use synthetic chemicals? |
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Merit (imidacloprid)
is used when no other option is likely to work. |
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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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All interested
parties, call us for further detail on this subject. |
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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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All interested
parties, call us for further information. |
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What
type of fertilizers do you use/sell/recommend? |
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100% natural
and organic fertilizers, soil amendments, etc. |
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What
do you usually use/sell/recommend for addressing: |
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other |
Soil balancing
and cultural controls and practices. |
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How do
you evaluate effectiveness of your pest management |
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Effectiveness
is evaluated via repeat scouting and monitoring visits and note-taking
and computer data entry. |
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