John Jay Landscape Development

Jay

Archer

Phone:

914-232-0399

President

Fax:

282 Katonah Ave #268

Website:

www.landdesign.net

Katonah

NY

10536

Email:

Service Categories:

structural

commercial

school\

landscape

residential

golf course\

other:

A full service plant health care management firm engaged in designing and building maintenance and management.

What is your definition of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?

A system by which pesticide use is reduced or eliminated by careful monitoring of pest populations.

Is pest management performed on a specific schedule?

`On a client by client basis according to their commitment to caring.

How are pest problems identified?

By field observation and communication with Cornell weather charts and systems are used.

What practices do you use to prevent and/or control pests?

compost and organic methods

Do you use biological controls?

No.

Do you use borates?

No

Do you use synthetic chemicals?

Merit(Cyfluthrin and Imidacloprid), Roundup (Glyphosate), Confront (Triclopyr and Clopyralid).

What are the top 10 pesticides you use/sell/recommend?

Dimension (Dithiopyr), Confront (Triclopyr and Clopyralid), Merit (Cyfluthrin and Imidacloprid), Dylox (Trichlorfon), Tempo 20 wp (Cyfluthrin).

If pesticides are used, how much are used per year of each?

granular/sprayable/injected.

Does your company perform habitat modification?

No.

Do you use any physical or mechanical controls?

Weeding/Not planting gardens near crabapples.

What type of fertilizers do you use/sell/recommend?

Lebnon/Lesco.

What do you usually use/sell/recommend for addressing:

termites

N/A

cockroaches

N/A

fleas

N/A

carpenter ants

N/A

fire ants

N/A

ants (indoor)

N/A

crabgrass

Dimension

dandelions

2,4-D, Confront

other

How do you evaluate effectiveness of your pest management

Case by case basis.

References

Marsha Chambers, 14 Adams Lane, Pound Ridge NY 10576 William H. Donaldson, 163 Mead St. Waccabuc NY 10597.