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Pleasant Green Grass
Scott Walker, Owner
1433 Cole Mill Rd
Durham NC 27705
919-357-8245
[email protected]
http://www.pleasantgreengrass.com
Services/Products/IPM Description
Range of Products and Services
We take a holistic approach to lawn care. We prevent weed disease and insect problems by focusing on the health of the soil and grass by correcting improper growing conditions and using all natural products to add and stimulate life in the soil.
Services/Products Categories
- Residential
- Landscape
Definition of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Focusting on correcting improper growing conditions and plant health so that the grass is able to fend off pest and disease without using synthetic pesticides. If more aggressive action is needed, only natural, biological products are used.
How Pest Problems Are Identified
A visual inspection with each regular visit is how we monitor pest problems. If we apply a control we visually inspect to see how things have improved on our next visit.
Tools, Practices, and Materials Used/Sold
Practices Used to Prevent or Control Pests
We use pre-emergent to help control weeds. We increase plant health and soil health to prevent disease and pest problems
Biological Controls Used?
Beneficial nematodes, milky spores
Borates Used?
No
Synthetic Chemicals Used?
No
Top Ten Pesticides Used/Sold/Recommended
Corn Gluten Meal, Beneficial Nematodes, Milky Spores
How Much Pesticide Used Per Year, and How Applied?
N/A
Uses Physical or Mechanical Controls?
We encourage customers to mow frequently and tall.
Lawn Care
Type of Fertilizers Used/Sold/Recommended
Granular and liquid all natural fertilizers. Corn gluten meal, Chicken manure.
Evaluation
How Effectiveness of Pest Management Systems is Evaluated
Very effective. We don't have too many pest problems, hardly and disease. We have the hardest time controlling weeds.
References
Rich Caira- 919-481-9189, Morrisville, NC, [email protected]; Cathryn Jirlds- 919-361-5441, Durham, NC, [email protected]