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landscape
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residential
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golf course
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Sound
Solutions believes in a sound, environmentally sensible approach to
solving pest problems in your landscape and are committed to customer
satisfaction and service. We appreciate and respect your choice of
landscaping in safe and environmentally sound ways. |
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What
is your definition of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)? |
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Treating
insect and disease problems by examining the true problem and what
is causing it. If treatments are needed, the least-toxic methods are
used first. Nothing stronger than organic-based products are needed. |
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Is pest management performed on a specific schedule? |
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Yes
- by monitoring feeding and disease, preventative applications are
scheduled. Insects are treated if needed on a case by case basis. |
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How are pest problems identified? |
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Pests
are identified visually. Seasonal trends are highlighted during scouting.
We monitor before and after visually on site. Samples can also be
brought back to the office microscope or to a lab to a plant pathologist
is needed. |
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What practices
do you use to prevent and/or control pests? |
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Cultural
recommendations and select spraying. |
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Do you
use biological controls? |
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Beneficial
nematodes; microbial fungus; parasitic wasps; ladybugs, etc |
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Do you
use synthetic chemicals? |
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All
regular visit treatments are all organic. Merit
(imidacloprid) is used supplementally for large trees with aphid
problems. |
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What
are the top 10 pesticides you use/sell/recommend? |
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Oil,
soap, pyrethrum, neem, Bt, antitranspirant, copper |
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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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We
offer recommendations for habitat modification if needed to manage
insects or disease. |
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Do you
use any physical or mechanical controls? |
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Traps,
bands, lures, core aeration. |
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What
type of fertilizers do you use/sell/recommend? |
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Blood
meal, bone-meal based fertilizers from local sources. |
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What
do you usually use/sell/recommend for addressing: |
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crabgrass |
pull
them and seed to thicken |
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dandelions |
pull
them and seed to thicken |
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How do
you evaluate effectiveness of your pest management |
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The
best! Our landscapes are lush, healthy and strong. Direct comparisons
with other yards not being fed and cared for organically reveal many
more insect and disease problems and health problems. |
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We
do not release our customers names to anyone. Our work for Seattle
Public Libraries is public information and would be available to anyone.
Contact: Carrie Bowman/Michael Burch of Queen Anne Branch: 206-571-2392 |
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