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Walker |
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919-357-8245 |
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Service
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structural
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commercial
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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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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. |
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What
is your definition of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)? |
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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. |
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Is pest management performed on a specific schedule? |
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Pre-emergents
are applied only when it's most effective. Pest control is applied
only as needed. |
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How are pest problems identified? |
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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. |
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What practices
do you use to prevent and/or control pests? |
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We
use pre-emergentto help control weeds. We increase plant health and
soil health to prevent disease and pest problems. |
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Do you
use biological controls? |
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Beneficial
nematodes, milky spores |
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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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Corn
Gluten Meal, Beneficial Nematodes, Milky Spores |
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If pesticides are used, how much are used per year of each? |
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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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We
encourage customers to mow frequently and tall. |
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What
type of fertilizers do you use/sell/recommend? |
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Granular
and liquid all natural fertilizers. Corn gluten meal, Chicken manure.
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What
do you usually use/sell/recommend for addressing: |
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cockroaches |
Diatomaceous
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carpenter
ants |
Diatomaceous
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ants (indoor) |
Diatomaceous
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crabgrass |
Corn
Gluten, Increase mowing height |
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dandelions |
Corn
Gluten, Adjust pH |
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How do
you evaluate effectiveness of your pest management |
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Very
effective. We don't have too many pest problems, hardly and disease.
We have the hardest time controlling weeds. |
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Rich Caira- 919-481-9189, Morrisville, NC, r_caira@mindspring.com;
Cathryn Jirlds- 919-361-5441, Durham, NC, cjirlds@fhi.org
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